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Episode 7972
From Countdown
Episode 7972 was broadcast on 13 March 2023, as part of Series 87.
Tom Elliott played Myles Donald, with Myles Donald winning 87 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Elliott | Score | Myles Donald | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GAEKFNIAT | FAKING | 6 – 6 | FAKING | AGATINE*, TANKAGE, TIKANGA* | 7 |
2 | CSBEOEWNR | SCREEN | 12 – 12 | BROWNS | BOREENS*, ENCORES, ENROBES*, NECROSE*, OBSCENE | 14 |
3 | 25 9 2 6 4 5 → 767 | 750 | 12 – 12 | 764 ☓ |
RR: 767 = 6 × 5 × 25 + 4 × 2 + 9 |
24 |
TTT | MINIBOAT | He owned a mini boat, but he had a strong desire for something much bigger. | AMBITION | |||
4 | TDGAEBTID | BAITED | 18 – 18 | BAITED | ABIDED*, BADDIE*, BADGED*, BATTED*, BITTED*, GEDDIT* | 30 |
5 | CNTEISREA | CREATES | 25 – 25 | CREATES | NECTARIES, NECTARISE* | 48 |
6 | 25 3 1 9 2 7 → 490 | 490
2 × 25 × (9 + 1) − 7 − 3 |
35 – 35 | 490
(9 + 1) × 2 × 25 − 7 − 3 |
|
58 |
7 | TPEARTOES | TEAPOTS | 42 – 42 | PATTERS | OPERETTAS, POETASTER* | 76 |
8 | MJSIEOLNE | ONESIE | 48 – 48 | LEMONS | MESOLINE* | 84 |
9 | 25 50 1 10 3 4 → 187 | 186 | 48 – 58 | 187
50 × 4 − 10 − 3 |
|
94 |
TTT | SHABBAUK | It's not Mr. Loverman, it's Kate Bush's grandma. | BABUSHKA | |||
10 | RTDLOIURE | TOILED | 54 – 64 | LOITER | OUTRIDER, ULTERIOR* | 102 |
11 | NUEUHSANQ | QUASH | 59 – 69 | ASHEN | HENNAS, NUQUES*, QUEANS*, QUENAS* | 108 |
12 | PFSOUALGE | FLAGS | 64 – 74 | FLAGS | FOULAGES, PAGEFULS* | 116 |
13 | ROSYEUEWT | ROUTES | 70 – 80 | TOWERS | TUYERES* | 123 |
14 | 25 5 6 9 10 9 → 632 | 630
(9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 5 |
77 – 87 | 630
(9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 5 |
RR: 631/633 Best: 632 = (25 × 5 − 9 − 9) × 6 − 10 |
133 |
15 | MEDIUMSIN | seminude ☓
(29.9 seconds) |
77 – 87 | IMMUNISED | 143 |