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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 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)