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Episode 7896
From Countdown
Episode 7896 was broadcast on 18 November 2022, as part of Series 86.
Joe Dobinson played Sunita Lakhanpaul, with Joe Dobinson winning 115 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bobby Seagull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last episode helmed by Trevor McDonald during his week-long spell as host.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joe Dobinson | Score | Sunita Lakhanpaul | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRCIOEGOI | GOOIER | 6 – 0 | goosier ☓ | COORIES* | 7 |
2 | FRDAOUSAN | AROUND | 12 – 0 | FRAUD | ADORNS*, DANFOS*, FARADS*, FAUNAS*, FOUNDS*, FRAUDS, FRONDS*, FUNDAS*, FUNDOS*, FURANS*, NARDUS*, NARODS*, RANDOS*, ROUNDS*, RUANAS*, SUDRON* | 13 |
3 | 50 75 8 5 2 10 → 344 | 345
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5 |
19 – 7 | 345
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5 |
RR: 344 = (50 − 5 − 2) × 8 |
23 |
TTT | RAPSUITS | It's a no-go area for the Daleks. | UPSTAIRS | |||
4 | FLWOGJRAI | AIRFLOW | 26 – 7 | FLAIR | AIRGLOW* | 30 |
5 | TKNOIACDA | ACTION | 32 – 13 | ACTION | ANTACID | 37 |
6 | 100 25 2 10 5 9 → 725 | 725
(5 + 2) × 100 + 25 |
42 – 23 | 725
(5 + 2) × 100 + 25 |
|
47 |
7 | TNGUIITWG | GUTTING | 49 – 30 | WITTING | 54 | |
8 | LSTEARTOS | TOASTERS | 57 – 30 | settle ☓ | SETTLORS*, SLATTERS*, STARLETS*, STAROSTE*, STARTLES, STRATOSE* | 62 |
9 | 75 50 3 1 5 8 → 592 | 592
(75 − 1) × 8 |
67 – 40 | 592
75 × 8 − 5 − 3 |
|
72 |
TTT | TOCKSPOT | In a kitchen somewhere near Manchester. | STOCKPOT | |||
10 | YNLROESAZ | LOANERS | 74 – 40 | SORELY | ZERANOLS* | 80 |
11 | PMNEOATHE | METHANE | 81 – 40 | PEAT | METAPHONE | 98 |
12 | MTQSEULOG | MOSQUE | 87 – 46 | MOGULS | GLUMOSE* | 105 |
13 | BRMEAESIL | MARBLEISE | 105 – 46 | BEAMERS | MISERABLE | 123 |
14 | 3 7 1 10 2 8 → 971 | 9 | 105 – 46 | — |
RR: 970 = ((3 + 7 + 2) × 8 + 1) × 10 |
130 |
15 | FALSEKNOW | SNOWFLAKE
(1.25 seconds) |
115 – 46 | 140 |