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Episode 7906
From Countdown
Episode 7906 was broadcast on 2 December 2022, as part of Series 86.
Rick Singh played Brian Theobald, with Rick Singh winning 78 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen K. Amos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rick Singh | Score | Brian Theobald | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NOFIHESNC | CHIEFS | 6 – 0 | SHONE | CONFINES | 8 |
2 | LCSFAEATU | FAULTS | 6 – 7 | FAUCETS | ACETALS*, ACUATES*, FACTUAL, FACULAE*, FALCATE*, FLAUTAS*, FLUATES*, LACTASE*, SULCATE*, SULFATE* | 15 |
3 | 50 6 7 4 4 2 → 328 | 328
(4 + 2) × 50 + 7 × 4 |
16 – 17 | 328
50 × 6 + 7 × 4 |
|
25 |
TTT | SCOURBIN | They're not scams with jewels, but there are tricks involved. | RUBICONS | |||
4 | INRGSLEAB | LASERING | 24 – 17 | SEALING | ALIGNERS*, BAERSING*, BEARINGS, BLEARING*, BRAINGES*, REABLING*, REALIGNS, REBASING*, RESIGNAL*, RIGBANES*, RINGABLE*, SIGNABLE*, SINGABLE*, SLANGIER* | 33 |
5 | TEYODELSI | LISTED | 30 – 23 | YODELS | YODELIST* | 41 |
6 | 25 10 2 7 5 4 → 220 | 220
(25 − (7 − 4)) × 10 |
40 – 23 | 225 |
|
51 |
7 | MUTEGHAPQ | HEMP | 40 – 28 | THUMP | EMPATH*, MAEGTH*, MUTAGE* | 57 |
8 | GNTEOABWR | BOATER | 46 – 34 | BOATER | BANEWORT* | 65 |
9 | 25 3 7 8 2 5 → 460 | 460
(3 × 7 + 25) × (8 + 2) |
56 – 34 | 459 |
|
75 |
TTT | CAFECOLA | You actually won't get cola here, but you will get coke. | COALFACE | |||
10 | TSMKOAOZA | MOATS | 56 – 40 | KAZOOS | MATZOS*, MAZAKS*, MOTZAS*, ZAMAKS* | 81 |
11 | NOWINGASM | MOANING | 56 – 48 | MASONING | SWINGMAN* | 89 |
12 | RTGTEIEOR | GROTTIER | 64 – 48 | GRITTER | 97 | |
13 | LUMIRSTEV | LUSTIER | 71 – 48 | RESULT | RIVULETS* | 105 |
14 | 7 4 9 10 8 7 → 661 | 662
(9 × 7 + 4) × 10 − 8 |
78 – 55 | 662
10 × 9 × 7 + 8 × 4 |
RR: 661 = (8 × 7 + 7 + 4) × 10 − 9 |
115 |
15 | CLOYCLAIM | 78 – 55 | COMICALLY | 125 |