Episode 7678
From Countdown
Episode 7678 was broadcast on 18 January 2022, as part of Series 85.
Dan Hall played Debbie Breese, with Dan Hall winning 93 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Beth Rigby, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first episode sponsored by Assistive Bathing.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Hall | Score | Debbie Breese | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSBAELMIC | BALMIEST | 8 – 0 | CALMEST | BLASTEMIC*, CEMBALIST* | 18 |
| 2 | LDSAUTRED | RUSTLED | 15 – 0 | SALTED | ADULTERS*, STRADDLE | 26 |
| 3 | 100 8 1 7 9 10 → 441 | — | 15 – 0 | — |
AMI: 441 = (8 − 1) × 9 × 7 |
36 |
| TTT | INDIAGEM | John thought of everyone living in peace. | IMAGINED | |||
| 4 | NHRAOSOUP | HARPOONS | 23 – 0 | SHARP | 44 | |
| 5 | NLYIIRAGA | ANGRILY | 30 – 0 | raging ☓ | AIRLING*, LAIRING*, NARIYAL*, RAILING*, RAINILY, YARLING* | 51 |
| 6 | 75 25 9 2 5 7 → 923 | 925
(9 + 5 − 2) × 75 + 25 |
37 – 0 | — |
AMI: 923 = (5 + 7) × 75 + 25 − 2 |
61 |
| 7 | SPTAOHFES | potashes ☓ | 37 – 6 | SHAPES | PASTOSE*, PETASOS*, PHOTAES*, POSHEST, POSTEAS*, SPATHES* | 68 |
| 8 | RNPEIUUMD | UMPIRED | 44 – 13 | DUMPIER | UNPRIMED | 76 |
| 9 | 25 1 10 3 4 8 → 164 | 164
(4 + 3) × 25 − 10 − 1 |
54 – 13 | 171 |
|
86 |
| TTT | HAIRSOCK | Get stuck into the tasty Indian snacks. | KACHORIS | |||
| 10 | WRGEOOVDI | GROOVED | 61 – 13 | groovied ☓ | OVERDOG, WOODIER | 93 |
| 11 | NTREAMDEI | MEDIATE | 61 – 21 | REMAINED | MINARETED | 111 |
| 12 | TNPUAELFE | FLAUNT | 67 – 27 | FLAUNT | UNPLEAT* | 118 |
| 13 | GVNOETELO | GENTLE | 73 – 27 | EVENT | NOVELET*, TELOGEN, VONGOLE* | 125 |
| 14 | 75 1 6 4 7 8 → 834 | 834
(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 1 |
83 – 27 | 828 |
|
135 |
| 15 | VILLATANG | GALLIVANT
(13.75 seconds) |
93 – 27 | 145 | ||
