Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 7608"
From Countdown
m (Minor mistake, oops) |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
[[Ahmed Mohamed]] played [[Colin Wright]], with Ahmed Mohamed winning {{score|138|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ahmed Mohamed]] played [[Colin Wright]], with Ahmed Mohamed winning {{score|138|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | NOTE: In Round 7, Dent suggested that {{word|PIROGIS}} is a valid word. However, the [[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|dictionary]] suggests that only an {{word|-IES}} ending is acceptable. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
|171|sol2=25 × 7 − (10 − 6) | |171|sol2=25 × 7 − (10 − 6) | ||
|34|16|36}} | |34|16|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DARNBRIEF|Sack Jo for being too passionate about a cause.|FIREBRAND}} | + | {{R-TTT |DARNBRIEF|Sack [[Jo Brand|Jo]] for being too passionate about a cause.|FIREBRAND}} |
{{R-letters |4 |TWNAOOEFD|ODONATE |FOOTED | | 41|16 | 43}} | {{R-letters |4 |TWNAOOEFD|ODONATE |FOOTED | | 41|16 | 43}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RLITIASEN|SAINTLIER|RETAILS | | 59|16 | 61}} | {{R-letters |5 |RLITIASEN|SAINTLIER|RETAILS | | 59|16 | 61}} | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
|500|sol2=50 × 10 | |500|sol2=50 × 10 | ||
|69|26|71}} | |69|26|71}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PGOIROSIA|PIROGI |poors {{x}}|PIROGIS, POORGAS* | + | {{R-letters |7 |PGOIROSIA|PIROGI |poors {{x}}|PIROGIS**, POORGAS* | 75|26 | 78}} |
{{R-letters |8 |AEUDMSWNV|MEDUSAN |AMUSED |UNSAVED | 82|26 | 85}} | {{R-letters |8 |AEUDMSWNV|MEDUSAN |AMUSED |UNSAVED | 82|26 | 85}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|8|9|7|6| 572 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|8|9|7|6| 572 | ||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
{{R-letters |10|RGLIOBSEA|ALBERGOS |OBLIGERS |GARBOILS*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, OILBERGS*, SERAGLIO*|100|44 |103}} | {{R-letters |10|RGLIOBSEA|ALBERGOS |OBLIGERS |GARBOILS*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, OILBERGS*, SERAGLIO*|100|44 |103}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|CRESUAKDT|TRADUCES |TRADUCES |EDUCRATS* |108|52 |111}} | {{R-letters |11|CRESUAKDT|TRADUCES |TRADUCES |EDUCRATS* |108|52 |111}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|GOJAPOURD|GOPURA |GROUP |ADROOP*, PODURA*, POORGA*, UROPOD*|114|52 | 117}} | + | {{R-letters |12|GOJAPOURD|GOPURA |GROUP |ADROOP*, PODURA*, POORGA*, UROPOD*|114|52 |117}} |
{{R-letters |13|NEFTAMEPS|NEPETAS |pestman {{x}}|MEANEST*, PASMENT*, PENATES*, PESANTE*, SPAEMEN*|121|52 |124}} | {{R-letters |13|NEFTAMEPS|NEPETAS |pestman {{x}}|MEANEST*, PASMENT*, PENATES*, PESANTE*, SPAEMEN*|121|52 |124}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |14|9|5|4|3|2|8| 475 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 9|5|4|3|2|8| 475 |
|476|sol1=(9 × 5 + 3) × (8 + 2) − 4 | |476|sol1=(9 × 5 + 3) × (8 + 2) − 4 | ||
|475 {{x}} | |475 {{x}} | ||
| Line 43: | Line 43: | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 84]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 84]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Anne Robinson]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Anne Robinson]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:49, 29 May 2024
Episode 7608 was broadcast on 4 October 2021, as part of Series 84.
Ahmed Mohamed played Colin Wright, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 138 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 7, Dent suggested that PIROGIS is a valid word. However, the dictionary suggests that only an -IES ending is acceptable.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ahmed Mohamed | Score | Colin Wright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLEOBICNO | BOLECTION | 18 – 0 | CLONE | 18 | |
| 2 | SYDEEUERG | REUSED | 24 – 6 | SURGED | GEYSERED* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 5 10 6 7 8 → 171 | 171
25 × 7 − (10 − 6) |
34 – 16 | 171
25 × 7 − (10 − 6) |
|
36 |
| TTT | DARNBRIEF | Sack Jo for being too passionate about a cause. | FIREBRAND | |||
| 4 | TWNAOOEFD | ODONATE | 41 – 16 | FOOTED | 43 | |
| 5 | RLITIASEN | SAINTLIER | 59 – 16 | RETAILS | 61 | |
| 6 | 50 4 5 3 2 10 → 500 | 500
50 × 10 |
69 – 26 | 500
50 × 10 |
|
71 |
| 7 | PGOIROSIA | PIROGI | 75 – 26 | poors ☓ | PIROGIS**, POORGAS* | 78 |
| 8 | AEUDMSWNV | MEDUSAN | 82 – 26 | AMUSED | UNSAVED | 85 |
| 9 | 75 2 8 9 7 6 → 572 | 572
(75 + 6) × 7 + 9 − 8 ÷ 2 |
92 – 36 | 572
8 × 75 − (6 − 2) × 7 |
|
95 |
| TTT | RANGEIGHT | He rang eight of his friends and they all got together for this. | GATHERING | |||
| 10 | RGLIOBSEA | ALBERGOS | 100 – 44 | OBLIGERS | GARBOILS*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, OILBERGS*, SERAGLIO* | 103 |
| 11 | CRESUAKDT | TRADUCES | 108 – 52 | TRADUCES | EDUCRATS* | 111 |
| 12 | GOJAPOURD | GOPURA | 114 – 52 | GROUP | ADROOP*, PODURA*, POORGA*, UROPOD* | 117 |
| 13 | NEFTAMEPS | NEPETAS | 121 – 52 | pestman ☓ | MEANEST*, PASMENT*, PENATES*, PESANTE*, SPAEMEN* | 124 |
| 14 | 9 5 4 3 2 8 → 475 | 476
(9 × 5 + 3) × (8 + 2) − 4 |
128 – 52 | 475 ☓ |
RR: 475 = (9 + 3) × 4 × (2 + 8) − 5 |
134 |
| 15 | SHIMMEEUP | EUPHEMISM
(1 second) |
138 – 52 | 144 | ||
