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Episode 7638

From Countdown

Episode 7638 was broadcast on 15 November 2021, as part of Series 84.

Mark Lay played Ali Keys, with Ali Keys winning 102 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Lay Score Ali Keys Others Max.
1 OIADGLNAR LOADING 7 – 7 LOADING DIAGONAL, LARGANDO* 8
2 CTFEOTGAD COTTAGED 15 – 15 COTTAGED 16
3 25 100 8 10 6 2 → 345 15 – 25 345
(8 + 6) × 25 − 10 ÷ 2


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TTT TORTILLA You can get this, it's a "shore" thing. LITTORAL
4 TLSOEADTR SLOTTED 15 – 33 LEOTARDS DELATORS*, LODESTAR*, STARTLED*, TOADLETS* 34
5 EOIPTNDTA pedation ☓9 15 – 39 OPINED ANTIDOTE, ANTIPODE*, TETANOID* 42
6 10 6 6 7 2 9 → 156 156
(6 + 9) × 10 + 6
25 – 49 156
(6 + 9) × 10 + 6


52
7 EEIMSPYSR PREMISES 33 – 49 IMPRESS EMPRISES*, SPIREMES* 60
8 PNPAOIKRE KIPPER 39 – 55 PINKER KNAPPER*, NAPPIER*, PROPANE, PROPINE* 67
9 100 75 7 9 6 8 → 560 558 ☓ 39 – 62 558
75 × 8 − 7 × 6​

RR: 560 = (75 + 8 + 6 − 9) × 7​

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TTT HAPPIEST It wasn't the happiest of times reading all those tombstones. EPITAPHS
10 LSHIUANRU RUINS 39 – 69 URINALS INHAULS*, INSULAR 84
11 AAINHDSWE SHINED 39 – 76 HANDIES ADHESIN*, AWENDAS*, HANDSAW, NAIADES*, WAHINES*, WEASAND* 91
12 SRNAEOFGT FRONTAGE 47 – 76 FORAGES FRONTAGES 109
13 AEEDNLMNV LEAVEN 53 – 82 MELENA LANDMEN, MANDLEN*, VELAMEN* 116
14 8 4 9 9 10 1 → 721 721
8 × 9 × 10 + 1​
63 – 92 721
8 × 9 × 10 + 1​


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15 LUMPYSOOP 63 – 102 POMPOUSLY
(5.5 seconds)
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