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Episode 7687
From Countdown
Episode 7687 was broadcast on 31 January 2022, as part of Series 85.
Dan Byrom played Joe Slade, with Dan Byrom winning 117 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ruby Wax, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Byrom | Score | Joe Slade | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGFNEOOES | ONESELF | 7 – 0 | LOOSEN | SOLFEGE | 7 |
| 2 | MDPIEETLM | TEMPLE | 13 – 0 | limpeted ☓ | EMPTIED, MELTEMI*, PLEMMED*, PLIMMED* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 100 5 2 4 3 → 883 | 883
((100 + 50) × 2 − 4) × 3 − 5 |
23 – 0 | 882 |
|
24 |
| TTT | BERTSLOT | Bert's lot had no mental strength whatsoever. | BOTTLERS | |||
| 4 | GSNAIURHB | BRUSHING | 31 – 8 | BRUSHING | SUBGRAIN* | 32 |
| 5 | LRCNOIAUE | ACROLEIN | 39 – 8 | CALORIE | ALEURONIC* | 50 |
| 6 | 100 25 50 6 7 7 → 904 | 906
(7 ÷ 7 + 100 + 50) × 6 |
46 – 15 | 906
(7 ÷ 7 + 100 + 50) × 6 |
Best: 905 = (25 × 7 + 6) × (7 − 100 ÷ 50) |
57 |
| 7 | FTWNOAOAR | FRONT | 51 – 20 | FRONT | AFRONT, AFROWN*, RATOON | 63 |
| 8 | DPTOAILSO | TOPSAIL | 58 – 27 | TOPSAIL | PLASTID*, POLOIST*, POTAILS*, STOOPID*, TOPSOIL | 70 |
| 9 | 50 25 5 1 8 4 → 990 | 990
25 × 8 × 5 − 50 ÷ (4 + 1) |
68 – 37 | 990
25 × 8 × 5 − 50 ÷ (4 + 1) |
|
80 |
| TTT | DEMANDED | The people demanded answers; they were so enraged. | MADDENED | |||
| 10 | MDTAIOPSB | MASTOID | 75 – 44 | BAPTISM | BAMPOTS*, BITMAPS, DIATOMS*, IMPASTO*, MATIPOS*, SPAMBOT* | 87 |
| 11 | RHSNUAEAG | HARANGUES | 93 – 44 | HUNGERS | 105 | |
| 12 | KTSEEADRN | STREAKED | 101 – 44 | DARKEST | STARKENED* | 123 |
| 13 | MGWTIAEAY | GAIETY | 107 – 44 | waitage ☓ | GATEWAY, GETAWAY, WAYGATE* | 130 |
| 14 | 75 100 50 5 3 8 → 506 | 506
(100 + 75 − 8) × 3 + 5 |
117 – 44 | 505 |
|
140 |
| 15 | DANNYMULE | 117 – 54 | MUNDANELY
(4 seconds) |
150 | ||
