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Episode 6852
From Countdown
Episode 6852 was broadcast on 21 June 2018, and was the second semi-final of Series 78.
Philip Aston played Dougie Mackay, with Philip Aston winning 98 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Philip Aston | Score | Dougie Mackay | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSWAOEMXC | CAMEOS | 6 – 6 | CAMEOS | MEADOWS | 7 |
2 | MTNEAIDRO | MONRADITE | 24 – 6 | RATIONED | 25 | |
3 | 75 100 25 6 6 3 → 690 | 691 | 24 – 16 | 690
(100 ÷ 25 + 6) × (75 − 6) |
|
35 |
TTT | DANASLEEP | Dan fell asleep by the seafront, having had a long walk here. | ESPLANADE | |||
4 | NSVEAUYSG | GAYNESS | 31 – 16 | USAGES | GANSEYS* | 42 |
5 | RTDEAERLG | RELATED | 38 – 23 | RELATED | GARTERED*, REGRATED | 50 |
6 | 75 8 2 9 6 5 → 451 | 451
6 × 75 + 9 − 8 |
48 – 33 | 451
6 × 75 + 9 − 8 |
|
60 |
7 | FPROAIDJE | PERIOD | 54 – 33 | FIRED | DIAPER, DOPIER*, FAIRED*, FEDORA*, FEIJOA, PAIRED, PARODE*, PIEDRA*, RAJOID*, RAPIDE*, RAPIDO*, REPAID*, ROADIE* | 66 |
8 | LTQAOASTN | TOTALS | 60 – 39 | TALONS | STATALON* | 74 |
9 | 50 75 1 2 8 10 → 438 | 438
(50 + 2) × 10 − 75 − 8 + 1 |
70 – 49 | 438
(8 + 1) × 50 − 10 − 2 |
|
84 |
TTT | GREENFIST | Uncle's fist had turned green; it was very septic. | FESTERING | |||
10 | HWSEUEPGR | PERUSE | 76 – 55 | RUPEES | PUGREES*, PURGEES* | 91 |
11 | KLMIOUREO | loomier ☓ | 76 – 61 | LOOKER | KOUROI*, LOURIE*, MILKER, MOILER, MOOIER*, MOOLIE*, MOULIE*, MULIER*, MURLIE*, OKOUME*, ORIOLE*, ORMOLU*, RELOOK*, ROOKIE*, ROOMIE* | 97 |
12 | AUNRIFTAP | PURITAN | 83 – 68 | PURITAN | PARFAIT*, TANPURA* | 104 |
13 | NITOGERES | GENITORS | 91 – 76 | STEERING | EGESTION*, INTEGERS, REESTING*, REINGEST*, ROSETING*, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES* | 112 |
14 | 6 6 8 2 10 7 → 673 | 670
(6 + 6) × 7 × 8 − 2 |
98 – 76 | 666 |
RR: 673 = (10 + 2) × 7 × 8 + 6 ÷ 6 |
122 |
15 | ICEDANGER | 98 – 76 | GRADIENCE | 132 |