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Episode 6910
From Countdown
Episode 6910 was broadcast on 17 September 2018, as part of Series 79.
Dave Ashton played Stephen Holford, with Dave Ashton winning 100 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Ashton | Score | Stephen Holford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWFDOIAHO | FAITH | 5 – 0 | HOOT | HOODIA | 6 |
| 2 | CEUTASRPO | SPOUTER | 5 – 8 | CAPTURES | APTEROUS*, OUTPACES*, OUTRACES*, OUTSCAPE*, PARTOUSE*, POSTCURE* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 9 2 5 8 1 → 572 | 572
8 × 75 − (9 − 2) × (5 − 1) |
15 – 8 | 570 |
|
24 |
| TTT | MARIATOLD | Maria told everyone just how inept her husband was. | MALADROIT | |||
| 4 | NUTECRIBS | BUSTIER | 22 – 8 | BITES | BRUCINES*, TRIBUNES, TURBINES | 32 |
| 5 | MTRLAEOSR | ROASTER | 29 – 15 | MORTALS | REALTORS, REARMOST*, RELATORS*, RESTORAL*, ROTAMERS* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 50 4 8 7 3 → 707 | 707
4 × 75 + 8 × 50 + 7 |
39 – 15 | 708 |
|
50 |
| 7 | NTBPQAEIE | BEATEN | 45 – 21 | BEATEN | BETAINE, PEINETA* | 57 |
| 8 | SDAEINYDT | STAINED | 52 – 28 | INSTEAD | DANDIEST | 65 |
| 9 | 50 4 10 8 9 3 → 365 | 365
(50 − 4) × 8 − 3 |
62 – 38 | 365
(50 − 9 − 4) × 10 − (8 − 3) |
|
75 |
| TTT | FARGUILTY | When it came to wasting money, he was far from guilty; he was renowned for this. | FRUGALITY | |||
| 10 | PGOAALDER | PAROLED | 69 – 45 | PAROLED | PAGADORE*, PODAGRAL* | 83 |
| 11 | HTNVUAOGE | TONGUE | 75 – 51 | OUTAGE | OUTGAVE*, TOHUNGA*, TOUGHEN | 90 |
| 12 | LGEIALPRX | PILLAGER | 83 – 51 | rallies ☓ | 98 | |
| 13 | SNSMEUIRD | INSURED | 90 – 58 | REMINDS | DRUMINES*, SUNDRIES*, SURMISED, UNMISSED* | 106 |
| 14 | 100 25 50 75 4 2 → 107 | 107
(25 + 50) ÷ 75 + 4 + 2 + 100 |
100 – 68 | 107
75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 100 |
|
116 |
| 15 | IRANGRANT | 100 – 78 | NARRATING
(5.25 seconds) |
126 | ||
