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Episode 6938
From Countdown
Episode 6938 was broadcast on 25 October 2018, as part of Series 79.
Martin May played Alan Tubbert, with Martin May winning 108 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin May | Score | Alan Tubbert | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GRBUEACRI | RACIER | 6 – 0 | currie ☓ | RIBCAGE* | 7 |
2 | DWTOUEPMS | STUMPED | 13 – 7 | SPOUTED | OUTSPED, PEWDOMS*, STOMPED* | 14 |
3 | 100 2 2 8 10 7 → 377 | 377
(100 × 2 − 8) × 2 − 7 |
23 – 7 | 378 |
|
24 |
TTT | ATRAINCON | "Nobody uses public transport anymore," said the pink flower. | CARNATION | |||
4 | TNYIUUMHS | MUTINY | 29 – 13 | MUTINY | MUNTHUS* | 31 |
5 | OIRJTEWNR | townier ☓ | 29 – 20 | JOINTER | REJOINT | 38 |
6 | 25 4 2 8 10 9 → 523 | 523
(9 + 8 + 4) × 25 − 2 |
39 – 30 | 523
(9 + 8 + 4) × 25 − 2 |
|
48 |
7 | TVTSAEOHL | stovate ☓ | 39 – 30 | hottles ☓ | OATHLETS* | 56 |
8 | NLMAOIRES | NORMALISE | 57 – 30 | MANLIER | ALMONRIES* | 74 |
9 | 50 25 2 9 10 5 → 665 | 665
(9 + 5) × 50 − 25 − 10 |
67 – 40 | 665
9 × (25 + 50) − 10 |
|
84 |
TTT | HOLDSNARL | It's not how he makes his cigarette, it's what he's having for lunch. | HANDROLLS | |||
10 | TGROAESFT | STORAGE | 74 – 47 | FORGETS | FROTTAGES | 102 |
11 | OIUXMLEDL | mollied ☓ | 74 – 53 | MILLED | ILLUMED*, MOUILLE* | 109 |
12 | SKFAOIGNP | SOAKING | 81 – 60 | SOAPING | KAIFONGS* | 117 |
13 | EIPOCLNRU | POUNCER | 88 – 67 | COUPLER | PRONUCLEI | 135 |
14 | 100 2 1 9 7 4 → 525 | 525
(2 + 1) × 7 × 100 ÷ 4 |
98 – 67 | — |
|
145 |
15 | TURNNVEGI | VENTURING
(3.75 seconds) |
108 – 67 | 155 |