Episode 6647
From Countdown
Episode 6647 was broadcast on 17 August 2017, as part of Series 77.
Noel McIlvenny played Chris Feetenby, with Noel McIlvenny winning 96 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry McGuigan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
For reasons unknown, no guest anecdote from McGuigan was transmitted during this episode.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Noel McIlvenny | Score | Chris Feetenby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QTNAIUTOI | TUITION | 7 – 0 | QUAINT | NOTITIA*, TAQUITO* | 7 |
| 2 | SNLOIEHLA | ALIENS | 7 – 7 | INHALES | HALLIONS*, HELLIONS* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 75 25 4 10 → 131 | 131
100 + 25 + 10 − 4 |
17 – 7 | 137 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ITCERTAIN | It certainly involves something complicated and complex. | INTRICATE | |||
| 4 | BTDOUEPAD | BOUTADE | 24 – 14 | ADOPTED | DOUBTED*, UPDATED | 32 |
| 5 | RDPIEASIT | sidepart ☓ | 24 – 21 | DESPAIR | PIRATISED | 50 |
| 6 | 25 3 10 9 8 6 → 552 | 552
(10 + 9 + 3) × 25 + 8 − 6 |
34 – 21 | 555 |
|
60 |
| 7 | DWLAUEROE | LOWERED | 41 – 21 | WORLD | AUREOLE*, LEEWARD, OARWEED*, ROULADE, URODELE | 67 |
| 8 | IEONCMETN | MENTION | 48 – 21 | emotic ☓ | MECONINE*, NEOTENIC* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 50 100 25 9 3 → 219 | 219
9 × 25 − 100 ÷ 50 × 3 |
58 – 21 | 223 |
|
85 |
| TTT | RAPTUREME | If you try solving it too quickly, you might be this. | PREMATURE | |||
| 10 | SWSGIESYA | GASSES | 64 – 21 | WAGES | ESSAYS*, SWAGES*, WISSES* | 91 |
| 11 | RNREIEVIP | pinier ☓ | 64 – 21 | rivern ☓ | RIVERINE, VIPERINE* | 99 |
| 12 | MBSAOEFRO | BOOMERS | 71 – 21 | BROOMS | MORBOSE* | 106 |
| 13 | MNDAEUSER | MEANDERS | 79 – 21 | RESUMED | AMENDERS*, MAUNDERS, MEASURED, MERENDAS*, REDESMAN*, REEDSMAN*, SURNAMED*, UNDERSEA*, USERNAME | 114 |
| 14 | 100 3 5 5 7 9 → 576 | 575
(100 + 5 + 7 + 3) × 5 |
86 – 21 | 571 |
RR: 576 = (100 − (9 − 5)) × (7 − 5) × 3 |
124 |
| 15 | GANDIBANG | BANDAGING
(2.67 seconds) |
96 – 21 | 134 | ||
