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[[Mary Bainbridge]] played [[Chris Thorn]], with Chris Thorn winning {{score|90|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Raj Bisram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Mary Bainbridge]] played [[Chris Thorn]], with Chris Thorn winning {{score|90|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Raj Bisram]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | This episode's maximum score of 175 points is the joint highest in the entire history of ''Countdown'', alongside [[Episode 7341]]. This game was also the first, game in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15-round format]] in which nine-letter words were available in five different rounds. | + | This episode's maximum score of 175 points is the joint highest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'', alongside [[Episode 7341]]. This game was also the first, game in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15-round format]] in which nine-letter words were available in five different rounds. |
| − | After the broadcast, [[Channel 4]] published an Instagram post associating vegans with {{word|ASSWIPE}} in Round 4 which caused a huge controversy. This also resulted in [[ | + | After the broadcast, [[Channel 4]] published an Instagram post associating vegans with {{word|ASSWIPE}} in Round 4 which caused a huge controversy. This also resulted in [[Episode Cats95]] having to air a week later than scheduled after there were insults about vegans. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 9 September 2021
Episode 6745 was broadcast on 19 January 2018, as part of Series 78.
Mary Bainbridge played Chris Thorn, with Chris Thorn winning 90 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Raj Bisram, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode's maximum score of 175 points is the joint highest in the entire history of Countdown, alongside Episode 7341. This game was also the first, game in the "new" 15-round format in which nine-letter words were available in five different rounds.
After the broadcast, Channel 4 published an Instagram post associating vegans with ASSWIPE in Round 4 which caused a huge controversy. This also resulted in Episode Cats95 having to air a week later than scheduled after there were insults about vegans.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Bainbridge | Score | Chris Thorn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTRIAESTF | CATTIER | 0 – 8 | SCATTIER | CRAFTIEST, TRIFECTAS* | 18 |
| 2 | IORDJHRAK | HOARD | 5 – 13 | HOARD | KARROID*, KORADJI* | 25 |
| 3 | 75 5 10 7 6 7 → 826 | 826
(6 + 5) × 75 + 7 ÷ 7 |
15 – 23 | 826
(6 + 5) × 75 + 7 ÷ 7 |
|
35 |
| TTT | RITAHIRST | Rita was suffering quite badly with stiff joints. | ARTHRITIS | |||
| 4 | SPUAWSVEI | PAUSES | 15 – 30 | PASSIVE | ASSWIPE, PAVISES*, SUASIVE*, WASPIES* | 42 |
| 5 | RSNOEGILV | LOVING | 15 – 48 | RESOLVING | LOVERINGS*, OVERLINGS* | 60 |
| 6 | 25 10 1 6 7 2 → 697 | 697
(10 − 6) × 7 × 25 − 2 − 1 |
25 – 48 | 700 |
|
70 |
| 7 | TDCOEATGD | CADGED | 25 – 55 | COTTAGE | COTTAGED | 78 |
| 8 | EIPSRNART | praised ☓ | 25 – 63 | TRAINERS | PRETRAINS*, RESPIRANT, TERRAPINS*, TRANSPIRE | 96 |
| 9 | 25 1 2 10 4 6 → 226 | 226
25 × 10 − 4 × 6 |
35 – 73 | 226
(10 − 1) × 25 + (4 + 2) ÷ 6 |
|
106 |
| TTT | EAGLELOFT | It sounds like the man had a punishing time with an instrument. | FLAGEOLET | |||
| 10 | RTEOIDQLB | BROILED | 42 – 73 | BRIDLE | DRIBLET*, ORBITED | 113 |
| 11 | MRNOAUPNZ | MOURN | 47 – 78 | APRON | PANNUM* | 119 |
| 12 | NTEUDMANL | UNTAMED | 54 – 85 | UNNAMED | UNMANTLED | 137 |
| 13 | STSEOEYML | MOLESTS | 61 – 85 | MOSTLY | MESOSTYLE* | 155 |
| 14 | 9 3 8 7 7 9 → 609 | — | 61 – 90 | 602
9 × 8 × 9 − 7 × 7 + 3 |
RR: 609 = (9 × 9 − (7 − 3)) × 8 − 7 |
165 |
| 15 | HUNTEDEGO | TOUGHENED
(17.5 seconds) |
71 – 90 | 175 | ||
