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Episode 7977
From Countdown
Episode 7977 was broadcast on 20 March 2023, as part of Series 87.
Matt Williams played Jamie Arnold, with Matt Williams winning 65 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matt Williams | Score | Jamie Arnold | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | POBREFAEN | ENROBE | 6 – 0 | PROBE | AERONEF*, PERAEON*, PROFANE | 7 |
2 | RITOBDETM | BROMIDE | 13 – 7 | ORBITED | DOTTIER*, OMITTED*, OMITTER* | 14 |
3 | 25 6 1 9 2 8 → 666 | — | 13 – 14 | 667
(2 + 1) × 25 × 9 − 8 |
RR: 666 = (6 × 2 + 25) × (8 + 1 + 9) |
24 |
TTT | USSILVER | Keeps a close eye on things in the name of security. | SURVEILS | |||
4 | GOYATEACM | COMET | 18 – 19 | MATEY | AGATEY*, MYCOTA* | 30 |
5 | RULOENSIG | RULINGS | 25 – 26 | RULINGS | LIGNEOUS*, LOUNGERS, REGULONS*, RESOLING, ROUGINES*, SOIGNEUR* | 38 |
6 | 1 4 7 8 5 5 → 406 | — | 25 – 26 | — |
RR: 406 = ((1 + 4 + 5) × 5 + 8) × 7 |
48 |
7 | ORILSRUDA | RAILS | 30 – 31 | LORDS | RADIOUS* | 55 |
8 | TISARTIAN | ARTISAN | 37 – 38 | ARTISAN | INTARSIA | 63 |
9 | 25 6 9 8 7 9 → 764 | — | 37 – 38 | — |
RR: 764 = (9 + 9) × 6 × 7 + 8 |
73 |
TTT | AIRGLOVE | This could be the aquarium's best friend. | ALGIVORE | |||
10 | GENIRLAJR | EARRING | 44 – 38 | LINGER | GNARLIER*, JANGLIER*, LANGIJER*, REARLING* | 81 |
11 | SITREGKUM | MURKIEST | 52 – 46 | MURKIEST | 89 | |
12 | SETOPMATU | UPMOST | 58 – 52 | ASTUTE | OUTSTEAM*, TAPETUMS* | 97 |
13 | NASLIUWEH | INHALES | 65 – 59 | INHALES | INHAULS*, INSULAE*, INWALES, SHAWLIE*, UNLEASH*, WAHINES* | 104 |
14 | 1 1 2 2 9 3 → 471 | — | 65 – 59 | — |
RR: 243 Best: 243 = 9 × 3 × (2 + 1) × (2 + 1) |
104 |
15 | EATZIPPER | 65 – 59 | tapperize ☓
(28.75 seconds) |
APPETIZER | 114 |