Episode 7718

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Episode 7718 was broadcast on 15 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Steve Hyde played Jim Athey, with Steve Hyde winning 89 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was also Rachel Riley's first episode back from maternity leave as Countdown's arithmetician. A few words were said at the start of the episode welcoming her back, and her husband Pasha Kovalev and her newborn joined her on stage briefly.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Hyde	Score	Jim Athey	Others	Max.
1	RMPEOITLU	OUTLIER	7 – 0	LIMPET	PREMOULT*	8
2	GOECVROOD	GROOVED	14 – 0	COVER	OVERDOG, VOCODER*	15
3	50 7 1 10 5 1 → 632	634 (50 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 10	21 – 7	634 (50 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 10	RR: 632 = (10 + 1) × (50 + 7) + 5	25
TTT	ITSCLEAR	It's clear to see she's given public performances before.			RECITALS
4	SGIMREOSD	DOSSIER	32 – 25	MOSSIER	MISDOERS*, OGREISMS*	33
5	TNLAIOTRI	RATION	38 – 25	TALON	NOTITIA*, INTROIT*	40
6	25 6 3 4 5 8 → 141	141 6 × 25 − 5 − 4	48 – 35	141 6 × 25 − 5 − 4		50
7	MNSEEALRP	ENAMELS	55 – 42	LAMPERS	EMPANELS*, EMPLANES*, LAMPERNS*, RESAMPLE, SPEARMEN*	58
8	NTGEUENCI	ENGINE	55 – 49	GENUINE	CUNTING*, EUGENIC*, EUGENIN*, GENETIC, INGENUE*	65
9	100 6 7 7 8 8 → 112	112 7 + 7 + 6 − 8 + 100	65 – 59	112 100 + 7 + 6 − 8 ÷ 8		75
TTT	TOPSERVE	It won't be a top serve if you put your foot over the white line.			OVERSTEP
10	KSFOAITRU	FRUITS	71 – 59	FROST	SAUTOIR*, TROIKAS	82
11	BGPIEANHA	HEAPING	78 – 59	beaping ☓	NAGAPIE*	89
12	DTDEONARA	DONATED	85 – 59	RODENT	ADORNATED*	107
13	DTMUEUNCE	UNMUTED	92 – 59	DUNCE	UNMETED*	114
14	75 6 5 4 10 2 → 308	308 4 × 75 + 10 − 2	102 – 69	308 4 × 75 + 6 + 2		124
15	VEGANSIDE		102 – 69		ENVISAGED	134