Episode 7763
From Countdown
Episode 7763 was broadcast on 17 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ryan Carlsen played Alex McKenzie, with Ryan Carlsen winning 101 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Carlsen | Score | Alex McKenzie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCHSAIEMG | GRIMACES | 8 – 8 | GRIMACES | MISCHARGE* | 18 |
| 2 | SPIENSOTI | SPINIEST | 16 – 8 | poniest ☓ | NOISIEST | 26 |
| 3 | 10 3 4 6 9 2 → 180 | 180
6 × 3 × 10 |
26 – 18 | 180
2 × 9 × 10 |
|
36 |
| TTT | SHYMINCE | No puppets, but definitely sooty and sweep. | CHIMNEYS | |||
| 4 | VDIORSEFE | voiders ☓ | 26 – 25 | VISORED | OVERSIDE | 44 |
| 5 | AIOSGNDOI | GONADS | 32 – 31 | DINGOS | ANGIOID*, GANOIDS*, GOONDAS*, INDIGOS | 51 |
| 6 | 100 8 1 3 5 2 → 973 | 973
5 × 2 × 100 − (8 + 1) × 3 |
42 – 31 | 972 |
|
61 |
| 7 | MTPEIEANF | penmate ☓ | 42 – 37 | FAMINE | FEMINATE* | 69 |
| 8 | LBAUGEDME | GAMBLED | 49 – 44 | GLEAMED | BEAGLED*, BELDAME, LEAGUED | 76 |
| 9 | 75 100 25 10 9 5 → 803 | 802
(100 − 10) × 9 − (75 ÷ 25 + 5) |
56 – 44 | 805 |
Best: 803 = (100 − (75 + 5) ÷ 10) × 9 − 25 |
86 |
| TTT | RASHBELT | "You wouldn't want to be belted with these", said the prince. | HALBERTS | |||
| 10 | PBTOAAERD | PROBATE | 63 – 51 | ABORTED | PROBATED | 94 |
| 11 | UAUIYRTXL | LUXURY | 69 – 51 | ULTRA | ARTILY*, LAXITY, RITUAL | 100 |
| 12 | RKDOESETW | TOWERED | 76 – 51 | restoked ☓ | RESTOWED* | 108 |
| 13 | AIEHNLCRC | CLINCHER | 84 – 51 | CHAIN | CHANCIER, CHICANER* | 116 |
| 14 | 25 10 1 5 1 9 → 586 | 585
((1 + 1) × 25 + 9) × 10 − 5 |
91 – 58 | 585
((1 + 1) × 25 + 9) × 10 − 5 |
RR: 586 = ((5 − 1) × 10 + 25) × 9 + 1 |
126 |
| 15 | INHEGRIND | HINDERING
(4.5 seconds) |
101 – 58 | 136 | ||
