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Episode 6732
From Countdown
Episode 6732 was broadcast on 18 December 2017, and was the third quarter-final of Series 77.
John Cowen played Michael Pfeffer, with John Cowen winning 105 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In a rare error, Nick Hewer incorrectly described Cowen as the #4 seed during the introduction when he was actually the #3 seed; the former title should, in fact belong to Noel McIlvenny.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Cowen | Score | Michael Pfeffer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LIZAXUSID | DIALS | 5 – 5 | DIALS | AXILS*, DUALS*, DULIA*, IDLIS*, IXIAS, LAUDS*, SALUD* | 5 |
2 | STEVAESNB | EVENTS | 11 – 11 | STAVES | ABSENTS, AVENSES*, ENTASES*, SENATES*, SENSATE* | 12 |
3 | 3 10 5 9 5 4 → 796 | 795
(3 × 5 × 10 + 9) × 5 |
18 – 11 | 800 |
|
19 |
TTT | WIDELORRY | He overtook the wide lorry, but did so in a very anxious way. | WORRIEDLY | |||
4 | SNIOADETN | ANTINODES | 36 – 11 | DETAINS | 37 | |
5 | MVNUAETLI | AMULET | 42 – 17 | LAMENT | AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, ALMUTEN*, ALUMINE*, ALUMITE*, ALUNITE*, MENTULA*, UNALIVE*, VENTAIL | 44 |
6 | 100 50 75 25 1 7 → 556 | 557
(75 + 1) × 7 + 25 |
49 – 17 | 556 ☓ |
|
51 |
7 | GEDHOIPEF | HOPED | 54 – 17 | pigfeed ☓ | HEDGIE | 57 |
8 | WLYUOREMA | MORALE | 60 – 23 | MORALE | MORULAE*, ROMULEA* | 64 |
9 | 10 5 2 4 8 9 → 312 | 312
(8 + 5) × (2 × 10 + 4) |
70 – 23 | 313 |
|
74 |
TTT | STORMEDIN | When it comes to art, this person's really on trend. | MODERNIST | |||
10 | RLTUIEROD | OUTLIER | 77 – 30 | DILUTER | OUTRIDER, ULTERIOR* | 82 |
11 | CAEQTGECO | GOATEE | 83 – 30 | cogate ☓ | ECOTAGE | 89 |
12 | RMSIOETMU | TUMMIES | 90 – 37 | TUMMIES | MEMORIST*, MISROUTE*, MOISTURE, RUMMIEST* | 97 |
13 | AUOSRSAFS | SOARS | 95 – 42 | SOURS | ASURAS*, FOSSAS* | 103 |
14 | 50 25 75 10 2 9 → 929 | 925 ☓ | 95 – 49 | 925
(10 + 2) × 75 + 25 |
RR: 928/930 Best: 929 = (50 − 10) × (25 − 2) + 9 |
113 |
15 | STEELPINT | PESTILENT
(2.75 seconds) |
105 – 49 | 123 |