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Episode 7686
From Countdown
Episode 7686 was broadcast on 28 January 2022, as part of Series 85.
Dan Byrom played Dave Root, with Dan Byrom winning 123 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ruby Wax, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dan Byrom | Score | Dave Root | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KMGLOIEIR | MILKIER | 7 – 7 | MILKIER | MOERIKI* | 7 |
2 | ATMESGALI | AGALITES | 15 – 7 | IMAGES | ALMSGATE*, SAGAMITE* | 15 |
3 | 50 25 10 2 4 10 → 447 | 447
(50 + 4) × (10 − 2) + 25 − 10 |
25 – 7 | 450 |
|
25 |
TTT | ALARGISH | They have a largish snout to help them catch their prey. | GHARIALS | |||
4 | RWPEATUHS | PASTURE | 32 – 14 | PASTURE | PRUTAHS*, SWATHER*, THREAPS*, UPRATES*, UPTHREW*, WREATHS | 32 |
5 | DFRTEOEOP | REFOOTED | 40 – 14 | TROOPED | FOOTERED | 40 |
6 | 1 1 9 4 2 3 → 434 | 432
(2 + 1 + 1) × 4 × 3 × 9 |
47 – 14 | — |
|
47 |
7 | FNSNUAIEM | FUNNIES | 54 – 21 | FUNNIES | FAMINES, FANNIES*, FEMINAS*, MANNIES, MENINAS* | 54 |
8 | RUNTERWIE | UNRETIRE | 62 – 21 | WINTER | WINTERER | 62 |
9 | 75 100 7 1 10 5 → 462 | 462
(10 ÷ 5 + 75) × (7 − 1) |
72 – 31 | 462
(100 − 10 + 1) × 5 + 7 |
|
72 |
TTT | MYWORDIS | My word, is there really any need for all this noise? | ROWDYISM | |||
10 | IHDGAOSNE | AGONISED | 80 – 39 | HEADINGS | ADHESION, DIAGNOSE, NOGHEADS*, SHEADING* | 80 |
11 | MSBRIEUON | BRUNOISE | 88 – 39 | SOMBRE | 88 | |
12 | TEDSEDPIO | DEPOSITED | 106 – 57 | DEPOSITED | 106 | |
13 | NBGSEAEAL | BANGLES | 113 – 64 | BEAGLES | ALNAGES*, ENABLES*, LAGENAE*, LASAGNE* | 113 |
14 | 100 25 50 2 6 4 → 351 | 351
(50 − 4) × 6 + 100 − 25 |
123 – 64 | 350 |
|
123 |
15 | GRAINRIPE | 123 – 74 | REPAIRING
(2.5 seconds) |
133 |