Episode 7174
From Countdown
Episode 7174 was broadcast on 2 October 2019, as part of Series 81.
Paul Nixon played Dave Richardson, with Paul Nixon winning 107 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Nixon | Score | Dave Richardson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEIBTYGML | MOBILE | 6 – 0 | BILGE | BLIMEY*, EMBOLI*, GIMLET, GLOBEY*, GOBLET, MOIETY*, MOILEY*, MOTILE*, MOTLEY*, OBLIGE*, TIMELY* | 6 |
| 2 | RTUVASENI | URINATES | 14 – 0 | SERVANT | RUINATES*, UNRIVETS*, URANITES*, VAUNTERS*, VENTURIS | 14 |
| 3 | 5 5 7 2 3 9 → 829 | 830 ☓ | 14 – 0 | — |
RR: 830 Best: 830 = ((9 + 7) × 5 + 3) × 5 × 2 |
21 |
| TTT | LADGOESIN | The lad goes into the job interview having just been sat next to the other candidate. | ALONGSIDE | |||
| 4 | HROSECORM | SMOOCHER | 22 – 0 | CHOOSER | MOOCHERS*, SHROOMER* | 29 |
| 5 | EIARSCRFG | CARRIES | 29 – 0 | GRIEFS | FIACRES, GRACERS*, GRICERS*, SCARFIE*, SCARIER* | 36 |
| 6 | 75 8 7 6 5 1 → 383 | 383
5 × 75 + 8 |
39 – 10 | 383
5 × 75 + 8 |
|
46 |
| 7 | UEORWPQFR | POWER | 44 – 15 | POWER | FURORE, FURROW*, POURER*, REPOUR*, ROUPER* | 52 |
| 8 | SMILAHEKU | EMAILS | 50 – 15 | SMILE | MALKIES*, MUKHIAS* | 59 |
| 9 | 75 10 4 7 1 9 → 289 | 289
4 × 75 - 10 - 1 |
60 – 25 | 289
4 × 75 - 10 - 1 |
|
69 |
| TTT | REFFINEST | The ref was the finest in the business, but he had this before the big game to settle his nerves. | STIFFENER | |||
| 10 | DASTOEZDA | DOZES | 65 – 30 | TOADS | ODDEST*, TODEAS* | 75 |
| 11 | IOUACNDRE | ACRIDONE | 73 – 30 | DANCER | DOUCAINE* | 83 |
| 12 | STASILENU | ENTAILS | 80 – 37 | UNLISTS | INSULATES | 101 |
| 13 | IEIDLNWOS | SWINDLE | 87 – 44 | SWINDLE | LIONISED | 109 |
| 14 | 75 6 2 1 10 5 → 483 | 483
(75 + 5) × 6 + 2 + 1 |
97 – 44 | — |
|
119 |
| 15 | CROPROSES | PROCESSOR
(10.5 seconds) |
107 – 44 | 129 | ||
