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Episode 6740
From Countdown
Episode 6740 was broadcast on 5 January 2018, as part of Series 78.
Jacob Coventry-Peters played Wendy Almond, with Jacob Coventry-Peters winning 98 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jacob Coventry-Peters | Score | Wendy Almond | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLNAOEHDN | HANDLER | 7 – 7 | HANDLER | LADRONE, NORLAND*, RONDENA* | 7 |
2 | RTSAUEYPE | PASTURE | 14 – 7 | SPEAR | SUPERATE* | 15 |
3 | 25 10 7 1 9 6 → 364 | 375 | 14 – 7 | 295 |
RR: 364 = (10 + 7 − (9 − 6)) × (25 + 1) |
25 |
TTT | LOINTABLE | The loin of pork on the table had been rolled into this. | BALLOTINE | |||
4 | VRTAOALTE | RATTLE | 20 – 13 | TRAVEL | ROTAVATE* | 33 |
5 | DLWOAUSAN | UNLOADS | 27 – 13 | LAWNS | LANDAUS | 40 |
6 | 25 100 7 8 2 1 → 160 | 160
(7 − 1 + 100 ÷ 25) × 8 × 2 |
37 – 13 | 159 |
|
50 |
7 | TSPEOEJGX | EXPOSE | 43 – 19 | EXPOSE | SEXPOT, TOPEES* | 56 |
8 | GNLEIADKS | DEALINGS | 51 – 19 | leakings ☓ | DEALIGNS*, KNAIDELS, LINKAGES*, SANDLIKE* | 64 |
9 | 25 5 6 1 6 9 → 648 | 650
(6 × 6 − 9 − 1) × 25 |
58 – 19 | — |
RR: 648 = (5 + 6 + 1) × 9 × 6 |
74 |
TTT | ITICELAND | It feels like Iceland outside; in fact, it's exactly like it. | IDENTICAL | |||
10 | TDMDEUATI | MUTATED | 65 – 26 | MUTATED | ADMITTED | 82 |
11 | CMREOITWB | BITER | 70 – 26 | WORM | COMERIT*, MICROBE, MORTICE* | 89 |
12 | RFNMEAUES | ☓8 | 70 – 26 | unframes ☓ | FRAENUMS*, USERNAME* | 97 |
13 | NLTIAOSHE | HOTLINES | 78 – 26 | — | HAILSTONE | 115 |
14 | 25 9 7 10 8 4 → 332 | 332
(10 + 4 − (9 − 8)) × 25 + 7 |
88 – 26 | 303 |
|
125 |
15 | GOOLIBITS | BIOLOGIST
(2.25 seconds) |
98 – 26 | 135 |