Episode 7798
From Countdown
Episode 7798 was broadcast on 5 July 2022, as part of Series 86.
Edward Byrne played Sarah Booth, with Edward Byrne winning 140 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Byrne achieved a Jos game here, being beaten only by two unfound words.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Edward Byrne | Score | Sarah Booth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCRAEIWEO | WISEACRE | 8 – 0 | COWERS | 8 | |
| 2 | SONTHPUOR | UNROOTS | 15 – 0 | POROUS | PROTOSUN*, SOUTHRON* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 25 50 100 1 5 → 823 | 824
(100 + 75) × 5 − 50 − 1 |
22 – 0 | — |
|
23 |
| TTT | DICKBEER | Dick had a few beers and became argumentative. | BICKERED | |||
| 4 | MAYTDEAPS | DAMPEST | 29 – 0 | STEAMY | ADEMPTS*, PETASMA*, STAMPED | 30 |
| 5 | DNTIAALUO | ADULATION | 47 – 0 | OUTLAND | LAUDATION* | 48 |
| 6 | 100 10 7 3 6 9 → 727 | 727
100 × 7 + 9 × 3 |
57 – 10 | 727
7 × 100 + 3 × 10 − (9 − 6) |
|
58 |
| 7 | TKRIEESMA | MARKETISE | 75 – 10 | STEAMIER | 76 | |
| 8 | BEAISDGVA | SAVAGED | 82 – 10 | BADGES | BAGSIED*, DIABASE*, VISAGED | 83 |
| 9 | 75 1 4 8 2 2 → 658 | 658
(75 + 4 + 1 + 2) × 8 + 2 |
92 – 10 | 658 ☓ |
|
93 |
| TTT | WINDYGAS | They aren't massive fish, but they do make you think of Wales. | GWYNIADS | |||
| 10 | FEOELRDNO | ONEFOLD | 99 – 17 | FLOORED | FOREDONE* | 101 |
| 11 | SLXOUIRET | OUTLIERS | 107 – 17 | TOILERS | 109 | |
| 12 | LAEASFRDE | LEADERS | 114 – 24 | LASERED | AFEARED*, ALFERES*, DEALERS*, FARDELS*, FEDERAL, LAARFED*, RAFALES*, REDEALS*, RELADES* | 116 |
| 13 | RJZEUANTO | NATURE | 120 – 30 | OUTRAN | AJOURE*, NORATE*, ORANTE*, ORNATE*, OUTNER*, ZONURE* | 122 |
| 14 | 100 1 5 7 5 2 → 635 | 635
(5 + 1) × 100 + 7 × 5 |
130 – 40 | 635
(5 + 1) × 100 + 7 × 5 |
|
132 |
| 15 | IVORYGLEN | OVERLYING
(20.25 seconds) |
140 – 40 | 142 | ||
