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[[Karl Bates]] played [[Zoe Walker]], with Karl Bates winning {{score|89|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pasha Kovalev]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Karl Bates]] played [[Zoe Walker]], with Karl Bates winning {{score|89|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pasha Kovalev]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Kovalev's Round 7 offering of {{word|PHALLUS}} caused amusement among many viewers and was commented on by newspapers such as the Daily Mirror.[http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/countdown-host-rachel-riley-left-9982230]
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 20:43, 7 March 2017

Episode 6534 was broadcast on 7 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Karl Bates played Zoe Walker, with Karl Bates winning 89 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pasha Kovalev, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Kovalev's Round 7 offering of PHALLUS caused amusement among many viewers and was commented on by newspapers such as the Daily Mirror.[1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Karl Bates Score Zoe Walker Others Max.
1 RITCEPIWG PRICE 5 – 5 WRITE PERIWIG*, PICRITE 7
2 LAGSMEITR SALTIER 12 – 5 SMILER MAGISTER*, MARLITES*, MIGRATES*, REGALISM, REGALIST*, STERIGMA* 15
3 25 4 10 5 5 1 → 940 12 – 5

RR: 940 = (25 × 4 − 5 − 1) × 10

25
TTT TIESLEGAL The answer to this ties into all things legal. LEGISLATE
4 NTEKAOLZE ANKLET 18 – 11 LOANEE AKETON*, ALKENE*, ETALON*, KETONE, LATEEN*, OLEATE*, TEAZEL*, TEAZLE*, ZEALOT* 31
5 TIDLESANF flatlines ☓ 18 – 18 STAINED DEINSTAL*, INFLATED*, INFLATES*, LANDTIES, SIDELANT* 39
6 100 25 8 9 7 4 → 507 507
(9 − 4) × 100 + 7
28 – 18


49
7 MEPHALSUL phelms ☓ 28 – 23 MEALS PLUMASHE* 57
8 DANSEXISJ JINXED 34 – 29 JINXES SANDIES* 64
9 75 7 8 10 1 5 → 964 964
(8 + 5) × 75 − (10 + 1)
44 – 29


74
TTT RAYSTOPIC Ray's topic of conversation is always about fishing. PISCATORY
10 EVBIDWASN ABIDES 50 – 29 vained ☓ BANDIES, INVADES 81
11 ROQIRSUED SQUIRE 56 – 29 SIRED QUERIDOS* 89
12 BYORESTAG GRATES 62 – 35 BARGES BARYTES*, BETRAYS*, BOASTER, BOATERS*, BOGARTS*, BORAGES*, BORATES*, BORGATE*, BROYGES*, GYRATES, OBERTAS*, ORGEATS*, REBATOS*, ROSEBAY*, STORAGE, TOERAGS* 96
13 CEDANETPR PRANCED 69 – 42 PRANCED CANTERED*, CARPETED*, CRENATED*, DECANTER*, NECTARED*, PARENTED, PERCEANT*, RECANTED* 104
14 50 25 4 9 7 10 → 191 191
50 × 4 − 9
79 – 52 191
50 × 4 − 9


114
15 SUPERCHAD PURCHASED
(2.75 seconds)
89 – 52 124