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Episode 7718
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Episode 7718 was broadcast on 15 March 2022, as part of Series 85.
Steve Hyde played Jim Athey, with Steve Hyde winning 89 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was also Rachel Riley's first episode back from maternity leave as Countdown's arithmetician. A few words were said at the start of the episode welcoming her back, and her husband Pasha Kovalev and their newborn Noa briefly joined her on stage.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Hyde | Score | Jim Athey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMPEOITLU | OUTLIER | 7 – 0 | LIMPET | PREMOULT* | 8 |
2 | GOECVROOD | GROOVED | 14 – 0 | COVER | OVERDOG, VOCODER* | 15 |
3 | 50 7 1 10 5 1 → 632 | 634
(50 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 10 |
21 – 7 | 634
(50 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 10 |
RR: 632 = (10 + 1) × (50 + 7) + 5 |
25 |
TTT | ITSCLEAR | It's clear to see she's given public performances before. | RECITALS | |||
4 | MSLAIOBDE | BOILED | 21 – 14 | MISLEAD | ADMOBILES | 43 |
5 | RLGIAOWCS | CORGIS | 27 – 20 | GROWLS | COWGIRLS | 51 |
9 | 75 25 1 2 6 3 → 644 | 644
((3 + 1) × 75 + 25) × 2 − 6 |
37 – 20 | 647 |
|
61 |
7 | RNDEAOLYT | LEOTARD | 44 – 20 | ATONE | ARDENTLY*, ORNATELY | 69 |
8 | KGHEIEDNA | HEEDING | 51 – 27 | HEADING | DEAKING*, DEEKING*, NEIGHED* | 76 |
9 | 75 6 3 2 9 1 → 560 | 560
(75 + 3 + 2) × (6 + 1) |
61 – 37 | 560
(75 + 3 + 2) × (6 + 1) |
|
86 |
TTT | NAILHIRE | It became a victim of the recession and never recovered. | HAIRLINE | |||
10 | SBTEAONRE | BARONETS | 69 – 37 | BEATERS | ABORTEES*, ABSENTER*, OESTRANE*, RESONATE*, SEABORNE* | 94 |
11 | QSTAIEFRP | PIRATES | 76 – 44 | PASTIER | FAIREST*, PARTIES, PATRIES*, PIASTRE*, PRATIES*, PRISTAF*, RASPITE*, TRAIPSE* | 101 |
12 | THFAIUNSE | FAINTS | 82 – 50 | HAUNTS | AUNTIES*, FISHNET, FUSTIAN*, SINUATE* | 108 |
13 | PTNAUIVCE | CAPTIVE | 89 – 50 | PANIC | PETUNIA, PICANTE*, PUNCTAE*, TUNICAE* | 115 |
14 | 50 5 10 10 4 1 → 932 | — | 89 – 57 | 931
(5 + 4 + 10) × (50 − 1) |
|
122 |
15 | RUBENDIAS | 89 – 67 | URBANISED
(4.6 seconds) |
132 |