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Episode 7912
From Countdown
Episode 7912 was broadcast on 12 December 2022, as part of Series 86.
Peter Burke played Chris Diamond, with Peter Burke winning 112 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was unwell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Burke | Score | Chris Diamond | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LSRUEOXIR | LOUSIER | 7 – 7 | LORRIES | LOURIES*, SURLIER* | 7 |
2 | TUDASETVA | TASTED | 13 – 13 | STAVED | STATUED | 14 |
3 | 3 1 3 8 6 7 → 662 | 669
(3 − 1) × 8 × 6 × 7 − 3 |
18 – 13 | — |
RR: 661 = (3 + 8) × (7 + 3) × 6 + 1 |
21 |
TTT | ROASTPIT | They're very loyal to New England. | PATRIOTS | |||
4 | LIQOCPAMI | CLAMP | 23 – 18 | CLAIM | PIMLICO* | 28 |
5 | RNSOEIMES | SERMONS | 30 – 25 | MESSIER | SERMONISE | 46 |
6 | 50 8 1 9 6 2 → 729 | 729
(50 + 2) × (8 + 6) + 1 |
40 – 25 | — |
|
56 |
7 | RLHUAIRUK | RURAL | 45 – 25 | HAUL | ALURK*, HAIKU*, HILAR*, KARRI*, KAURI*, KHULA*, RAHUI*, RAKHI*, RAULI*, URIAL* | 61 |
8 | RAPETOGSA | PASTORAGE | 63 – 25 | POSTAGE | 79 | |
9 | 6 3 4 6 8 2 → 757 | — | 63 – 25 | — |
RR: 756 = (6 + 8) × (3 + 4 + 2) × 6 |
86 |
TTT | TELEICON | If you're lucky, you'll get one every five years. | ELECTION | |||
10 | NECLOGMED | CLONED | 69 – 31 | CLONED | CLEOME*, CODMEN*, CONGEE*, DOGMEN*, DOLMEN*, DONGLE, ENCODE*, GENOME*, GOLDEN, LEGEND*, LEGMEN*, LONGED*, MONGED*, NEGOCE*, OMENED* | 92 |
11 | TNSAEIFUT | FAINTEST | 77 – 31 | FASTEN | 100 | |
12 | TALERIGYS | REGALITY | 85 – 39 | REGALIST | GREASILY* | 108 |
13 | NMTAOEHIR | MORAINE | 92 – 46 | HAIRNET | HOMARINE*, ROMANITE*, THERMION | 116 |
14 | 75 9 10 10 4 6 → 297 | 297
75 × 4 − (10 − 6 − (10 − 9)) |
102 – 56 | 297
75 × 4 − (9 − 6) |
|
126 |
15 | CADEMICAL | ACCLAIMED
(5.75 seconds) |
112 – 56 | 136 |