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Episode 7898
From Countdown
Episode 7898 was broadcast on 22 November 2022, as part of Series 86.
Neil Brooks played Craig Hamilton, with Neil Brooks winning 85 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Brooks | Score | Craig Hamilton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TENABERTC | BANTER | 6 – 6 | TRANCE | ABETTER*, BERETTA, CARBENE*, CRENATE*, ENTREAT*, RATTEEN*, TERNATE* | 7 |
2 | LUSEGSYIM | MISUSE | 12 – 12 | MISUSE | MESSILY*, MILSEYS*, MUESLIS*, SMILEYS | 14 |
3 | 50 10 3 9 7 10 → 266 | 273 | 12 – 22 | 266
10 × 3 × 10 − 50 + 9 + 7 |
|
24 |
TTT | REDPASTA | If you go abroad, these will make sure you're charged. | ADAPTERS | |||
4 | REILAUNTD | LAUNDER | 19 – 22 | UNITED | UITLANDER* | 42 |
5 | REGAFIGSM | SAGGIER | 26 – 22 | MISER | AGGRIES*, FAGGERS*, FAGGIER*, IMAGERS*, MAGGIES, MIRAGES*, MISFARE* | 49 |
6 | 100 75 5 7 7 8 → 691 | 692 | 26 – 32 | 691
75 × 8 + 100 − 7 − 7 + 5 |
|
59 |
7 | SORITOMIH | HOIST | 26 – 38 | MOTORS | HISTRIO*, MOORITS*, RIMSHOT*, ROOMTHS* | 66 |
8 | ZELASXEUN | UNSEAL | 32 – 44 | UNSEAL | SEXUALE* | 73 |
9 | 100 6 1 9 9 4 → 430 | 430
(100 + 9) × 4 − 6 |
42 – 54 | 430
(100 + 9) × 4 − 6 |
|
83 |
TTT | CIDERBAG | The occupant misses its flight thanks to this. | BIRDCAGE | |||
10 | FRMAOASEN | MOANERS | 49 – 54 | FRAMES | MANFARES*, MOREANAS* | 91 |
11 | TOLAGITOJ | TOTAL | 54 – 59 | GLOAT | GALIOT*, GALOOT | 97 |
12 | DNTUEINST | INTENSE | 61 – 59 | STEIN | UNSTINTED* | 115 |
13 | PETIREDPG | GRIPPED | 68 – 66 | TRIPPED | RETIPPED | 123 |
14 | 100 75 6 10 8 1 → 361 | 364
(10 − 6) × (100 − 8 − 1) |
75 – 66 | 360 ☓ |
RR: 361 = (75 + 100) × (8 − 6) + 10 + 1 |
133 |
15 | OLDHIPGUN | UPHOLDING
(23.5 seconds) |
85 – 66 | 143 |