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Episode 6689
From Countdown
Episode 6689 was broadcast on 17 October 2017, as part of Series 77.
Alex Smith played Martin Long, with Alex Smith winning 96 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: For reasons unknown, Long was asked to declare his word length and word first in the odd-numbered Round 13.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Smith | Score | Martin Long | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LTNOEISHA | ETHANOLS | 8 – 0 | ENTAILS | HAILSTONE | 18 |
2 | ZIGASIAFC | CIGS | 12 – 4 | ZIGS | FACIAS*, FASCIA | 24 |
3 | 25 9 2 1 9 8 → 832 | — | 12 – 11 | 835
9 × 9 × (8 + 2) + 25 |
RR: 832 = (9 × 9 + 25 − 2) × 8 |
34 |
TTT | LIAMROGER | Liam and Roger combined to make such a complicated process. | RIGMAROLE | |||
4 | VOTUSORET | OUTROS | 12 – 19 | OUTVOTES | 42 | |
5 | NCTAOUSXE | COUNTS | 18 – 25 | COUNTS | ACETOUS*, ACTUOSE*, CONTUSE*, COSTEAN*, CUENTOS*, NOCTUAS*, NUTCASE*, SOUTANE*, TOUCANS | 49 |
6 | 75 50 25 100 8 6 → 388 | 387
50 × 6 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25 + 8 |
25 – 25 | 388 ☓ |
RR: 388 = 50 × 8 − 6 × 100 ÷ (75 − 25) |
59 |
7 | RJRAEOTLK | REALTOR | 32 – 25 | TALKER | RELATOR* | 66 |
8 | TENIBEMAD | MATINEE | 39 – 32 | BEDTIME | DEMENTIA | 74 |
9 | 75 10 2 8 3 4 → 357 | 357
4 × 75 + (8 − 2) × 10 − 3 |
49 – 42 | 357
(3 + 2) × 75 − 10 − 8 |
|
84 |
TTT | WEBOTHRUN | We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon. | BOWHUNTER | |||
10 | VIRENUQRW | QUIVER | 55 – 48 | QUIVER | RUINER*, WIVERN* | 90 |
11 | LGREAIFGO | FLOGGER | 62 – 55 | FOGGIER | FLAGGER*, FOLIAGE*, FRAGILE, LAGGIER* | 97 |
12 | MIRELAYPR | PALMIER | 69 – 61 | MERRILY | IMPALER*, LAMPREY, LEMPIRA*, PALMERY*, PREMIAL*, PRIAMEL*, PRIMARY, PRIMELY*, RAMPIER*, RAMPIRE* | 104 |
13 | TLMUIEBNA | MUTABLE | 76 – 69 | AMBIENT | BAILMENT, TABLINUM*, UNITABLE* | 112 |
14 | 25 75 100 50 5 9 → 845 | 845
100 × 9 − 50 − 5 |
86 – 79 | 845
100 × 9 − 50 − 5 |
|
122 |
15 | FUNNICOGS | CONFUSING
(1.5 seconds) |
96 – 79 | 132 |