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Episode 7705

From Countdown

Episode 7705 was broadcast on 24 February 2022, as part of Series 85.

Robbie Oliver played Andrew Hamblen, with Andrew Hamblen winning 97 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lemn Sissay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robbie Oliver Score Andrew Hamblen Others Max.
1 SFEONVISN FIVES 5 – 5 FINES SONNIES*, VENISON 7
2 GNPEAOITN PANTING 12 – 12 OPENING NEGATION*, PENTAGON*, PINOTAGE, POIGNANT*, POINTAGE* 15
3 75 2 9 1 2 5 → 418 12 – 22 418
(75 + 9) × 5 − 2


25
TTT GOOSERUG The Cheddar is absolutely beautiful. GORGEOUS
4 DLPEIALME PALMED 12 – 29 IMPALED EMAILLED*, IMPELLED*, MALIPEDE* 33
5 TSAUFSDIE FASTED 18 – 35 FUSSED ADITUSES*, FEUDISTS* 41
6 75 5 3 6 10 7 → 220 220
75 × 3 − 5
28 – 45 220
75 × 3 − 5


51
7 SROAKDEWT ROASTED 35 – 52 STROKED ADROWSE*, DARKEST, REDOWAS*, STEWARD, STROWED*, TORSADE*, TOWARDS, WOADERS*, WORSTED* 58
8 MTLTOAUGS GLOATS 41 – 58 MOULTS MULATTOS* 66
9 100 6 9 10 4 3 → 436 436
(100 + 9) × 4
51 – 68 436
100 × 4 + (10 − 6) × 9


76
TTT ITSSPAIN It's not Spain, but they do play in "bars alone". PIANISTS
10 DRGXAEOMI IMAGED 57 – 68 GAMED IDEOGRAM 84
11 HARPEARBO HARPER 63 – 68 PROBE ARROBA*, ARROPE*, HOARER*, PARERA*, PEROBA*, PROBER*, RAPHAE* 90
12 NTVRIEASY TRAINS 69 – 74 STRIVE INVESTRY*, VESTIARY* 98
13 TEQIDSWOE STOWED 75 – 80 STOWED DEWIEST*, TOESIDE* 105
14 100 50 75 8 8 10 → 843 842
8 × 100 + 50 − 8
82 – 87 842
8 × 100 + 50 − 8

AMI: 843 = 100 × 8 + 75 + 10 + 8 − 50

115
15 SNIDEDIGS 82 – 97 GIDDINESS
(8.25 seconds)
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