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Episode 6799

From Countdown

Episode 6799 was broadcast on 5 April 2018, as part of Series 78.

George Armstrong played Luke O'Neill, with Luke O'Neill winning 90 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Armstrong Score Luke O'Neill Others Max.
1 LUSMERINE lumineer ☓ 0 – 0 lumineers ☓ RELUMINES* 18
2 PZHIUETLO POLITE 6 – 0 HOTEL HOPLITE 25
3 25 50 75 3 3 8 → 704 703
(75 − 50 + 3) × 25 + 3
13 – 0 700

RR: 703/705

32
TTT LOUSYDIVE He took a lousy dive in the box and did so to con the referee. DEVIOUSLY
4 GWTUAURBE BARGE 18 – 5 BRUTE ARGUTE*, AUTEUR*, BUREAU, RUGATE* 38
5 VAFJEBICY CAVE 22 – 9 FACE BIFACE 44
6 50 4 2 3 7 4 → 814 814
4 × 4 × 50 + 7 × 2
32 – 19 814
4 × 4 × 50 + 7 × 2


54
7 QEXTASADO TAXES 37 – 24 TOADS TODEAS* 60
8 GLSNEIERA LINGERS 37 – 42 RELEASING RESEALING 78
9 50 25 100 3 9 2 → 894 894
100 × 9 − 3 × 2
47 – 52 894
100 × 9 − 3 × 2


88
TTT GASPUNTIL The fans would gasp until the final whistle, such was the excitement of the game. PULSATING
10 SNTEIAUNR RUNNIEST 55 – 60 RUNNIEST SATURNINE 106
11 GOMROCETO GROOM 60 – 65 GROOM COOTER, MOGOTE*, MOOTER*, REMOOT* 112
12 PDREOITRO TORRID 60 – 73 DROOPIER PIROOTED* 120
13 NADTIREDO TRAINED 67 – 80 TRAINED DERATION*, NADORITE*, ORDAINED*, ORDINATE, RATIONED*, RODENTIA*, TRENDOID* 128
14 50 3 10 5 9 4 → 512 512
50 × 10 + 9 + 3
77 – 90 512
50 × 10 + 9 + 3


138
15 URINALBOG LABOURING
(8.75 seconds)
87 – 90 148


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