Episode 7771
From Countdown
Episode 7771 was broadcast on 27 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ian Shorthouse played Joe Galuszka, with Ian Shorthouse winning 90 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Hardman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Shorthouse | Score | Joe Galuszka | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSDAEASTN | PEDANTS | 7 – 0 | PASTED | ADAPTNESS* | 18 |
| 2 | WOEDHNIEF | WHINED | 13 – 0 | hodie ☓ | HENWIFE* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 25 4 2 2 10 → 561 | 560
(50 + 4 + 2) × 10 |
20 – 7 | 562
(50 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 2 |
RR: 561 = (2 ÷ 2 + 50) × (25 − 10 − 4) |
35 |
| TTT | STINGIER | These are no use once they've lost their spark. | IGNITERS | |||
| 4 | IORSOURBN | ROBINS | 26 – 7 | BOONS | BOURNS*, BRUINS*, BURINS*, BURROS*, ORISON, OROBUS*, OURSIN*, ROBURS*, RUBIOS*, RUBORS*, SUBORN* | 41 |
| 5 | SIERMGILE | SLIMIER | 33 – 7 | GRIMES | EMIGRES*, GIRLIES*, GIRLISM*, MIELIES*, MILREIS*, REGIMES, REMIGES*, RESMILE*, RIEGELS*, SMILIER | 48 |
| 6 | 100 75 8 1 10 7 → 287 | 289
(100 − 1) × (10 − 7) − 8 |
40 – 7 | 255 |
RR: 287 = (100 − 75 + 10) × 8 + 7 |
58 |
| 7 | DAREYETWI | WATERED | 47 – 7 | waitered ☓ | DEWATER*, DIETARY, EYEWARD*, RIDEWAY*, TARWEED*, TIDEWAY, WEARIED* | 65 |
| 8 | GTUELOCMO | OCELOT | 53 – 7 | CLOG | OUTCOME | 72 |
| 9 | 50 7 6 10 2 5 → 641 | 640 | 53 – 17 | 641
(7 × 2 + 50) × 10 + 6 − 5 |
|
82 |
| TTT | RATPUREE | There might be an opening for you if you can solve this. | APERTURE | |||
| 10 | TEANVURCA | TAVERNA | 60 – 17 | CARVE | EVACUANT* | 90 |
| 11 | NPMEIESLA | ENAMELS | 67 – 17 | PIEMEN | AILPEENS*, EMPANELS*, EMPLANES*, IMPANELS*, MANIPLES*, MELANISE*, PENALISE, PIMELEAS* | 98 |
| 12 | KDABIEOTG | BAITED | 73 – 17 | goatie ☓ | BIGOTED, GODETIA | 105 |
| 13 | SNRTAAULI | SULTANA | 80 – 24 | URINALS | SATURNIAL* | 123 |
| 14 | 75 50 1 3 10 7 → 403 | 403
(7 + 1) × 50 + 3 |
90 – 24 | 400 |
|
133 |
| 15 | DUEFELLER | 90 – 24 | REFUELLED | 143 | ||
