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Episode 7176
From Countdown
Episode 7176 was broadcast on 4 October 2019, as part of Series 81.
Paul Nixon played Helen Millington, with Paul Nixon winning 136 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Nixon | Score | Helen Millington | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIECGNRSV | COVERINGS | 18 – 0 | SINGER | 18 | |
2 | TRSAUETDO | READOUTS | 26 – 0 | STRODE | OUTSTARED | 36 |
3 | 25 10 5 6 1 4 → 700 | 700
4 × 25 × (6 + 1) |
36 – 10 | 700
4 × 25 × (6 + 1) |
|
46 |
TTT | ICEDIEWED | It sounds like both of us made the joint decision to put lots of chemicals on the garden path. | WEEDICIDE | |||
4 | CNLAEIZSO | CLONES | 36 – 17 | COALIZE | CALZONES*, COALIZES | 54 |
5 | IEUNMRSAT | RUMINATES | 54 – 35 | RUMINATES | ANTISERUM | 72 |
6 | 75 10 2 6 8 4 → 443 | 443
(75 - 2) × 6 + 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) |
64 – 35 | 446 |
|
82 |
7 | IEABGHWRS | EARWIGS | 71 – 35 | WEIGHS | BEARISH*, HEGIRAS*, WASHIER* | 89 |
8 | NRMOUIPSE | PROMISE | 78 – 35 | SUPINE | PERONIUMS*, UNPROMISE | 107 |
9 | 100 8 3 6 9 5 → 386 | 386
(9 - 5) × 100 - 8 - 6 |
88 – 45 | 386
(9 - 5) × 100 - 8 - 6 |
|
117 |
TTT | NOWINGERS | They had no wingers who were fit to play; the injury crisis was not getting any better. | WORSENING | |||
10 | RMCAIOLDP | CORDIAL | 95 – 45 | mailor ☓ | PICLORAM*, PROCLAIM | 125 |
11 | EAINRJMDO | ADJOINER | 103 – 45 | MAJORED | RADIOMEN* | 133 |
12 | KNYUAITLE | UNALIKE | 110 – 45 | UNLIKE | ALUNITE*, ANTLIKE*, KYANITE, NUTLIKE*, UNITELY* | 140 |
13 | UEAHSTLGF | FLUTES | 116 – 45 | saught ☓ | FLUATES*, GASHFUL*, HAGLETS*, HATEFUL*, HATFULS*, SULFATE | 147 |
14 | 25 9 4 5 1 9 → 424 | 424
(9 + 9 - 1) × 25 - (5 - 4) |
126 – 45 | — |
|
157 |
15 | RAPIDSELL | SPIRALLED
(1.5 seconds) |
136 – 45 | 167 |