Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 7790

From Countdown
Revision as of 22:39, 23 June 2022 by RLSJ1997 (talk | contribs) (Removed a pair of brackets in Paul's solution in R3)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Episode 7790 was broadcast on 23 June 2022, as part of Series 86.

Daren Barnes played Paul Moore, with Daren Barnes winning 94 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Spencer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daren Barnes Score Paul Moore Others Max.
1 NCDEESRAM SCREAMED 8 – 0 recedes ☓ AMENDERS*, ASCENDER*, DECAMERS*, MEANDERS*, MENACERS*, MERENDAS*, REASCEND*, REDESMAN*, REEDSMAN* 8
2 GRSIEHAGS SHAGGIER 16 – 8 SHAGGIER HAGGISES*, SHAGGERS* 16
3 75 25 2 4 1 7 → 425 425
(4 + 1) × 75 + 2 × 25
26 – 18 425
(7 × 2 + 4 − 1) × 25


26
TTT HOGSPEED It doesn't have ink, but it can refill the pen. SHEEPDOG
4 DNSAOBOLU ABOUNDS 33 – 25 ABOUNDS ANDOSOL*, BALOONS*, BLOUSON*, BUSLOAD*, UNLOADS* 33
5 RMFIERWAP FIRMER 39 – 31 FARMER FIRMWARE* 41
6 50 2 3 5 10 4 → 673 672
(10 + 3) × 50 + 5 × 4 + 2
46 – 31

RR: 673 = ((50 − 5) × 3 × 10 − 4) ÷ 2

51
7 TNPSAEPIC INSPECT 53 – 31 picantes ☓ NAPPIEST 59
8 OEUGLSENO LOUNGES 60 – 38 LOUNGES EUGENOL*, UNLOOSE* 66
9 100 25 8 7 9 3 → 265 266
(8 + 3) × 25 − 9
67 – 38 261

RR: 265 = 100 × 3 − 25 − (8 − 7 + 9)

76
TTT TRUEDEBT Flattered someone and put on a bit of a spread. BUTTERED
10 FLSIEORKL FILLERS 74 – 45 FOLLIES FOLKSIER 84
11 HRPIIENTA PAINTER 81 – 52 PAINTER PARIETIN*, PERIANTH 92
12 SYDOOEWDA SWAYED 87 – 58 WOODED DODOES*, DOWSED*, SWADDY*, WOADED*, WOODSY* 98
13 NTMCIIREB MINTIER 94 – 58 METRIC CITRINE*, CREMINI*, CRINITE*, INCITER*, INTERIM*, MICRITE*, NERITIC*, TERMINI* 105
14 4 4 10 1 8 9 → 868 94 – 58

RR: 868 = (4 × 10 − 9) × (8 − 1) × 4

115
15 CALLMEBIB 94 – 68 CLIMBABLE
(24.75 seconds)
125