Episode 6966
From Countdown
Episode 6966 was broadcast on 4 December 2018, as part of Series 79.
Julie Gray played Mark Jeary, with Mark Jeary winning 88 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Julie Gray | Score | Mark Jeary | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JVPAEXOMS | PAVES | 5 – 5 | MOVES | MAJOES* | 6 |
| 2 | PAWIDETRI | WAITER | 5 – 12 | PARTIED | DIPTERA*, PERIDIA*, PIRATED, RIPTIDE*, WIRETAP* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 75 50 7 6 8 → 913 | 903 ☓ | 5 – 12 | — |
RR: 913 = (75 + 50 − 7) × 8 − (25 + 6) |
23 |
| TTT | ITISAREAL | It's a real pleasure to watch this person perform at the circus. | AERIALIST | |||
| 4 | FEMEKACQG | FACE | 9 – 16 | GAME | ACKEE*, KEEMA, MAKEE*, MEAKE* | 28 |
| 5 | SHEUAWRCU | WASHER | 15 – 22 | WASHER | ACHERS*, ACHEWS*, ARCHES*, AUREUS*, CASHEW, CAUSER*, CHASER*, CUSHAW*, ESCHAR*, HAWSER*, RACHES*, REWASH*, RUACHS*, RUCHES*, SAUCER*, SEARCH, URAEUS*, WHARES* | 34 |
| 6 | 25 50 5 8 4 3 → 456 | 457 ☓ | 15 – 29 | 455
(4 + 5) × 50 + 8 − 3 |
RR: 456 = (4 + 3 + 50) × 8 |
44 |
| 7 | NLSIOUNGB | LOUSING | 22 – 36 | LOUSING | BLOUSING | 52 |
| 8 | NIHOREDTS | HORNIEST | 30 – 44 | HORNIEST | HEDONIST*, NORDITES*, ORTHIDES* | 60 |
| 9 | 75 100 25 4 1 8 → 211 | 217 | 30 – 54 | 211
75 + 100 + 25 + 4 + 8 − 1 |
|
70 |
| TTT | TODOYOURS | When it comes to hobbies, to do yours, you've got to get your shoes on. | OUTDOORSY | |||
| 10 | RIBALOUME | bulemia ☓ | 30 – 54 | balmer ☓ | AROLIUM*, BALMIER, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MARBLUE*, MORBLEU*, MORULAE*, REMBLAI*, RIMABLE*, ROMULEA*, RUBEOLA* | 77 |
| 11 | GSTOAERNI | ROASTING | 38 – 62 | ROASTING | ORANGITES* | 95 |
| 12 | DOYESVARU | SAVOURED | 46 – 62 | AROUSED | OVERDAYS* | 103 |
| 13 | PFDEISEUN | undefies ☓ | 46 – 68 | UNDIES | DEFINES*, FUNDIES, INFEEDS*, INFUSED*, PENEIDS*, PENIDES*, UNIPEDS | 110 |
| 14 | 75 5 5 8 1 8 → 337 | 336 | 46 – 78 | 337
(75 − 8) × 5 + 8 − 1 − 5 |
|
120 |
| 15 | LONGLUCID | 46 – 88 | COLLUDING
(2.75 seconds) |
130 | ||
