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Episode 6871
From Countdown
Episode 6871 was broadcast on 20 July 2018, as part of Series 79.
John Mason played Bryan Harrison, with Bryan Harrison winning 100 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anita Rani, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mason | Score | Bryan Harrison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LIDSUROSA | SAILORS | 7 – 0 | SOLIDS | DULOSIS*, RADIOUS*, SARDIUS*, SOLIDUS* | 7 |
2 | STMOIVELO | MOTIVES | 14 – 0 | loomiest ☓ | TOILSOME* | 15 |
3 | 100 2 3 7 3 5 → 210 | 210
(100 + 5) × 2 |
24 – 10 | 210
2 × 100 + 7 + 3 |
|
25 |
TTT | HADFIBRES | The creature had what looked like fibres hanging down under its mouth. | BEARDFISH | |||
4 | WABECKIOR | WACKIER | 31 – 17 | WACKIER | AEROBIC, ROWBACK | 32 |
5 | TINRANOOM | MONITOR | 38 – 24 | ORATION | NOMINATOR | 50 |
6 | 100 75 9 9 8 7 → 749 | 750 | 38 – 34 | 749
(8 − 9 ÷ 9 + 100) × 7 |
|
60 |
7 | CUTEDREZE | CUTER | 38 – 40 | RECEDE | ERECTED, ERUCTED* | 67 |
8 | GPJIUEHLU | PLUG | 42 – 44 | GULP | GUILE, JULEP, PUGIL* | 72 |
9 | 25 9 3 9 5 6 → 438 | 437 | 42 – 54 | 438
(9 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 3) × 6 |
|
82 |
TTT | MATTVIDEO | Matt felt inspired to put on lots of garish Lycra and watch his fitness video. | MOTIVATED | |||
10 | SNRMOAEOB | MOANERS | 49 – 61 | MOANERS | AMBONES*, BEMOANS*, BOOMERS*, BOONERS*, BORANES*, MAENORS*, MAROONS, MONERAS*, MOONERS*, MORBOSE*, MORENAS*, NABOOMS*, OARSMEN, RAMOONS*, ROMANSO* | 89 |
11 | GELPIMNEE | PEELING | 56 – 68 | PEELING | LIEGEMEN* | 97 |
12 | AUOTRGTAS | GROUTS | 62 – 74 | GROUTS | AUTOGAS*, RAGOUTS, SAGUARO*, TAUTOGS*, TOTARAS*, TRAAGUS* | 104 |
13 | ROGEQLIUD | rout ☓ | 62 – 80 | UGLIER | LIQUORED | 112 |
14 | 100 75 6 6 9 10 → 744 | 744
10 × 75 − 6 |
72 – 90 | 744
10 × 75 − 6 |
|
122 |
15 | INDIATARO | 72 – 100 | RADIATION
(8.5 seconds) |
132 |