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[[Tom Chafer-Cook]] played [[Martin Smith]], with Tom Chafer-Cook winning {{score|91|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Greg Rusedski]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tom Chafer-Cook]] played [[Martin Smith]], with Tom Chafer-Cook winning {{score|91|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Greg Rusedski]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | This episode was | + | This episode was notable in having the first known image of the new studio to have been released to the public back on 11 April 2017 (just under three months before the actual airing of the show). [[Rachel Riley]] took the photo during the credits roll and later posted it onto her {{w|Twitter}} account. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|rr=245|solrr=((9 + 1) × 4 + 9) × (4 + 1) | |rr=245|solrr=((9 + 1) × 4 + 9) × (4 + 1) | ||
|91|63|113}} | |91|63|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|REDAGENTS|c2time=4. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|REDAGENTS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=ESTRANGED|91|73|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x9roqpo}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6619}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6619}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 5 October 2025
Episode 6619 was broadcast on 7 July 2017, as part of Series 77.
Tom Chafer-Cook played Martin Smith, with Tom Chafer-Cook winning 91 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Greg Rusedski, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was notable in having the first known image of the new studio to have been released to the public back on 11 April 2017 (just under three months before the actual airing of the show). Rachel Riley took the photo during the credits roll and later posted it onto her Twitter account. [1]
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Chafer-Cook | Score | Martin Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTKAOAMUG | RAGOUT | 6 – 0 | GROAT | RAMGOAT* | 7 |
| 2 | RATLURADE | ADULTER | 13 – 0 | TARRED | RADULATE* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 3 4 3 7 2 → 369 | 369
(50 + 3) × 7 − 2 |
23 – 10 | 369
(50 + 3) × 7 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | PERUSHORE | Forget about Peru; the answer's connected to Kent. | SUPERHERO | |||
| 4 | WIFYANEPT | INEPT | 28 – 15 | PIETY | NAIFTY*, NEIFTY*, PAINTY, PATINE*, PIANET*, PINATE*, PINETA*, WANTEY* | 31 |
| 5 | VSJIUENUO | VEINOUS | 35 – 15 | JIVES | ENVIOUS, NIVEOUS* | 38 |
| 6 | 6 1 9 9 1 3 → 287 | 287
((9 + 1) × 9 + 6) × 3 − 1 |
45 – 25 | 287
((9 + 1) × 9 + 6) × 3 − 1 |
|
48 |
| 7 | DRDIOEMOV | MOODIER | 52 – 32 | OVERDID | DERMOID*, DOOMIER*, MOIDORE*, VROOMED* | 55 |
| 8 | LBEIFELNT | FELINE | 58 – 38 | BELIEF | BELTLINE*, LIFEBELT | 63 |
| 9 | 75 10 7 8 8 5 → 417 | 417
(75 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 8 |
68 – 48 | 417
(75 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 8 |
|
73 |
| TTT | IGREENBOY | I'm environmentally green, and I'm a great believer in this. | BIOENERGY | |||
| 10 | ROSHETISR | SHORTIES | 76 – 56 | SHORTIES | HERITORS*, HOISTERS*, HORSIEST, ORTHESIS*, REHOISTS*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS*, SORRIEST*, STORIERS* | 81 |
| 11 | NMWEUINOC | conmen ☓ | 76 – 56 | conmen ☓ | MECONIN* | 88 |
| 12 | NIDCORILS | CRINOIDS | 84 – 56 | SIRLOIN | 96 | |
| 13 | QGSAOATEL | LEGATOS | 91 – 56 | STOLE | AGELAST*, ALGATES*, GELATOS, LASTAGE* | 103 |
| 14 | 9 9 1 4 4 1 → 245 | 250 | 91 – 63 | 244
9 × 9 × (4 − 1) + 1 |
RR: 245 = ((9 + 1) × 4 + 9) × (4 + 1) |
113 |
| 15 | REDAGENTS | 91 – 73 | ESTRANGED
(4.5 seconds) |
123 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
