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[[Karl Bates]] played [[Zoe Walker]], with Karl Bates winning {{score|89|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pasha Kovalev]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Karl Bates]] played [[Zoe Walker]], with Karl Bates winning {{score|89|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pasha Kovalev]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Kovalev's Round 7 offering of {{word|PHALLUS}} caused amusement among many viewers and was commented on by newspapers such as the Daily Mirror | + | Kovalev's Round 7 offering of {{word|PHALLUS}} caused amusement among many viewers and was commented on by newspapers such as the Daily Mirror [http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/countdown-host-rachel-riley-left-9982230]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 17:21, 18 November 2022
Episode 6534 was broadcast on 7 March 2017, as part of Series 76.
Karl Bates played Zoe Walker, with Karl Bates winning 89 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pasha Kovalev, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Kovalev's Round 7 offering of PHALLUS caused amusement among many viewers and was commented on by newspapers such as the Daily Mirror [1].
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Karl Bates | Score | Zoe Walker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RITCEPIWG | PRICE | 5 – 5 | WRITE | PERIWIG*, PICRITE | 7 |
2 | LAGSMEITR | SALTIER | 12 – 5 | SMILER | MAGISTER*, MARLITES*, MIGRATES*, REGALISM, REGALIST*, STERIGMA* | 15 |
3 | 25 4 10 5 5 1 → 940 | — | 12 – 5 | — |
RR: 940 = (25 × 4 − 5 − 1) × 10 |
25 |
TTT | TIESLEGAL | The answer to this ties into all things legal. | LEGISLATE | |||
4 | NTEKAOLZE | ANKLET | 18 – 11 | LOANEE | AKETON*, ALKENE*, ETALON*, KETONE, LATEEN*, OLEATE*, TEAZEL*, TEAZLE*, ZEALOT* | 31 |
5 | TIDLESANF | flatlines ☓ | 18 – 18 | STAINED | DEINSTAL*, INFLATED*, INFLATES*, LANDTIES, SIDELANT* | 39 |
6 | 100 25 8 9 7 4 → 507 | 507
(9 − 4) × 100 + 7 |
28 – 18 | — |
|
49 |
7 | MEPHALSUL | phelms ☓ | 28 – 23 | MEALS | PLUMASHE* | 57 |
8 | DANSEXISJ | JINXED | 34 – 29 | JINXES | SANDIES* | 64 |
9 | 75 7 8 10 1 5 → 964 | 964
(8 + 5) × 75 − (10 + 1) |
44 – 29 | — |
|
74 |
TTT | RAYSTOPIC | Ray's topic of conversation is always about fishing. | PISCATORY | |||
10 | EVBIDWASN | ABIDES | 50 – 29 | vained ☓ | BANDIES, INVADES | 81 |
11 | ROQIRSUED | SQUIRE | 56 – 29 | SIRED | QUERIDOS* | 89 |
12 | BYORESTAG | GRATES | 62 – 35 | BARGES | BARYTES*, BETRAYS*, BOASTER, BOATERS*, BOGARTS*, BORAGES*, BORATES*, BORGATE*, BROYGES*, GYRATES, OBERTAS*, ORGEATS*, REBATOS*, ROSEBAY*, STORAGE, TOERAGS* | 96 |
13 | CEDANETPR | PRANCED | 69 – 42 | PRANCED | CANTERED*, CARPETED*, CRENATED*, DECANTER*, NECTARED*, PARENTED, PERCEANT*, RECANTED* | 104 |
14 | 50 25 4 9 7 10 → 191 | 191
50 × 4 − 9 |
79 – 52 | 191
50 × 4 − 9 |
|
114 |
15 | SUPERCHAD | PURCHASED
(2.75 seconds) |
89 – 52 | 124 |