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Episode 7735
From Countdown
Episode 7735 was broadcast on 7 April 2022, as part of Series 85.
Mike Canning played David Buchanan, with Mike Canning winning 80 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was solved by both Dent and Rachel Riley in unison.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Canning | Score | David Buchanan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMSOOERWI | SOOTIER | 7 – 0 | ROOST | MISWROTE*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, WORMIEST* | 8 |
2 | SBFOEGHEA | SHEAF | 12 – 5 | BEEFS | HOSEBAG | 15 |
3 | 25 10 4 1 7 3 → 818 | 813
25 × 4 × (7 + 1) + 10 + 3 |
19 – 12 | 813
(7 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3 |
RR: 818 = (10 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 7 |
25 |
TTT | AFINETAN | He's got a fine tan, he lazes around all day doing nothing. | FAINEANT | |||
4 | SGRUADNFE | DANGERS | 26 – 19 | DANGERS | ASUNDER*, AUGENDS*, DANSEUR*, DEFANGS*, DEFRAGS*, DUNGERS*, FUNDERS*, GANDERS*, GARDENS, GERUNDS*, NADGERS*, NUDGERS*, REFUNDS*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, SUGARED | 32 |
5 | NTPAIIHCO | CAPTION | 33 – 19 | PATIO | OPTICIAN, PHOTINIA* | 40 |
6 | 25 100 9 9 1 1 → 643 | — | 33 – 19 | — |
RR: 641 Best: 641 = (25 × 9 + 100) × (1 + 1) − 9 |
47 |
7 | GRLIOETPE | POLITER | 40 – 19 | GROPE | PERLITE*, PETIOLE*, PETROIL*, POITREL*, PROTEGE*, REPTILE*, RIGOLET* | 54 |
8 | IOEGMOERN | MOORING | 47 – 19 | monger ☓ | MEROGONE* | 62 |
9 | 25 4 3 5 6 2 → 768 | 768
6 × 5 × 25 + (4 + 2) × 3 |
57 – 19 | — |
|
72 |
TTT | ICETAILS | Catherine gets ridiculous about this mineral. | SILICATE | |||
10 | STPAUIDOR | AUDITORS | 65 – 19 | drapist ☓ | PARODIST*, PAROTIDS, TOURADIS* | 80 |
11 | SMTAOISPC | SPASTIC | 72 – 26 | ATOMICS | ACOSMIST*, APOMICTS*, MASSICOT*, POTASSIC* | 88 |
12 | LSUEUDRLE | DUELLERS | 80 – 34 | DUELLERS | 96 | |
13 | SBTOAISME | toastie ☓ | 80 – 40 | BOASTS | ATOMISES, OSMIATES*, SOMATISE* | 104 |
14 | 9 8 1 2 6 3 → 307 | — | 80 – 47 | 306
(9 + 1) × (8 + 2) × 3 + 6 |
RR: 307 = ((2 + 3) × 8 − 6) × 9 + 1 |
114 |
15 | DUDREPORT | 80 – 47 | PROTRUDED | 124 |