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Episode 7898

From Countdown

Episode 7898 was broadcast on 22 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Neil Brooks played Craig Hamilton, with Neil Brooks winning 85 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Brooks Score Craig Hamilton Others Max.
1 TENABERTC BANTER 6 – 6 TRANCE ABETTER*, BERETTA, CARBENE*, CRENATE*, ENTREAT*, RATTEEN*, TERNATE* 7
2 LUSEGSYIM MISUSE 12 – 12 MISUSE MESSILY*, MILSEYS*, MUESLIS*, SMILEYS 14
3 50 10 3 9 7 10 → 266 273 12 – 22 266
10 × 3 × 10 − 50 + 9 + 7


24
TTT REDPASTA If you go abroad, these will make sure you're charged. ADAPTERS
4 REILAUNTD LAUNDER 19 – 22 UNITED UITLANDER* 42
5 REGAFIGSM SAGGIER 26 – 22 MISER AGGRIES*, FAGGERS*, FAGGIER*, IMAGERS*, MAGGIES, MIRAGES*, MISFARE* 49
6 100 75 5 7 7 8 → 691 692 26 – 32 691
75 × 8 + 100 − 7 − 7 + 5


59
7 SORITOMIH HOIST 26 – 38 MOTORS HISTRIO*, MOORITS*, RIMSHOT*, ROOMTHS* 66
8 ZELASXEUN UNSEAL 32 – 44 UNSEAL SEXUALE* 73
9 100 6 1 9 9 4 → 430 430
(100 + 9) × 4 − 6
42 – 54 430
(100 + 9) × 4 − 6


83
TTT CIDERBAG The occupant misses its flight thanks to this. BIRDCAGE
10 FRMAOASEN MOANERS 49 – 54 FRAMES MANFARES*, MOREANAS* 91
11 TOLAGITOJ TOTAL 54 – 59 GLOAT GALIOT*, GALOOT 97
12 DNTUEINST INTENDS 61 – 59 STEIN UNSTINTED* 115
13 PETIREDPG GRIPPED 68 – 66 TRIPPED RETIPPED 123
14 100 75 6 10 8 1 → 361 364
(10 − 6) × (100 − 8 − 1)
75 – 66 360 ☓

RR: 361 = (75 + 100) × (8 − 6) + 10 + 1

133
15 OLDHIPGUN UPHOLDING
(23.5 seconds)
85 – 66 143