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Episode 7718

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Episode 7718 was broadcast on 15 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Steve Hyde played Jim Athey, with Steve Hyde winning 89 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was also Rachel Riley's first episode back from maternity leave as Countdown's arithmetician. A few words were said at the start of the episode welcoming her back, and her husband Pasha Kovalev and her newborn joined her on stage briefly.

Rounds

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Rnd Selection Steve Hyde Score Jim Athey Others Max.
1 RMPEOITLU OUTLIER 7 – 0 LIMPET PREMOULT* 8
2 GOECVROOD GROOVED 14 – 0 COVER OVERDOG, VOCODER* 15
3 50 7 1 10 5 1 → 632 634
(50 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 10
21 – 7 634
(50 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 10

RR: 632 = (10 + 1) × (50 + 7) + 5

25
TTT ITSCLEAR It's clear to see she's given public performances before. RECITALS
4 MSLAIOBDE BOILED 21 – 14 MISLEAD ADMOBILES 43
5 RLGIAOWCS CORGIS 27 – 20 GROWLS COWGIRLS 51
9 75 25 1 2 6 3 → 644 644
((3 + 1) × 75 + 25) × 2 − 6
37 – 20 647


61
7 RNDEAOLYT LEOTARD 44 – 20 ATONE ARDENTLY*, ORNATELY 69
8 KGHEIEDNA HEEDING 51 – 27 HEADING DEAKING*, DEEKING*, NEIGHED* 76
9 75 6 3 2 9 1 → 560 560
(75 + 3 + 2) × (6 + 1)
61 – 37 560
(75 + 3 + 2) × (6 + 1)


86
TTT NAILHIRE It became a victim of the recession and never recovered. HAIRLINE
10 SBTEAONRE BARONETS 69 – 37 BEATERS ABORTEES*, ABSENTER*, OESTRANE*, RESONATE*, SEABORNE* 94
11 QSTAIEFRP PIRATES 76 – 44 PASTIER FAIREST*, PARTIES*, PATRIES*, PIASTRE*, PRATIES*, PRISTAF*, RASPITE*, TRAIPSE* 101
12 THFAIUNSE FAINTS 82 – 50 HAUNTS AUNTIES*, FISHNET, FUSTIAN*, SINUATE* 108
13 PTNAUIVCE CAPTIVE 89 – 50 PANIC PETUNIA, PICANTE*, PUNCTAE*, TUNICAE* 115
14 50 5 10 10 4 1 → 932 X 89 – 57 931
(5 + 4 + 10) × (50 − 1)


122
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