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Episode 7755

From Countdown

Episode 7755 was broadcast on 5 May 2022, as part of Series 85.

Ronan Mackrory played James Symonds, with Ronan Mackrory winning 103 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Due to the simplicity of Round 9, the solutions were only shown to each other. However, it is likely they both did it the way shown here.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ronan Mackrory Score James Symonds Others Max.
1 GTFREAEOL GLOATER 7 – 7 GLOATER AEROGEL*, FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, FORELEG*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET*, LEGATOR, REFLATE*, REFLOAT* 7
2 NTRSIEOHM HORNIEST 15 – 7 SMOTHER HORSEMINT*, THERMIONS* 25
3 2 5 8 3 7 10 → 436 435 ☓ 15 – 14 437
(8 × 5 + 3) × 10 + 7

RR: 436 = (3 × 7 × 10 + 8) × 2

35
TTT DORALIRA For somebody to take the train, perhaps. RAILROAD
4 EIEDBTPNU PUNTED 21 – 20 PUNTED PENITUDE* 43
5 SMRAAOLPE PAROLES 28 – 27 PAROLES LEPROMAS*, PLEROMAS* 51
6 25 7 9 7 10 9 → 685 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7
35 – 34 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7

RR: 685 = (7 × 7 + 25) × 9 + 10 + 9

61
7 NWSOERIDC DOWNERS 42 – 41 SCORNED DOWNCRIES* 79
8 OOAIMTNDA MOTION 48 – 47 MOTION AMOTION*, ANIMATO*, MONODIA*, ODONATA 86
9 75 100 1 2 6 4 → 402 402*
4 × 100 + 2
58 – 57 402*
4 × 100 + 2


96
TTT PAIRCLUE The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue. PECULIAR
10 OAELRTKCT TACKLER 65 – 64 CLATTER CROTALE*, CROTTLE*, EARLOCK, LOCATER*, RACKETT*, ROCKLET*, ROTTACK* 103
11 NDRIEISZT INSIDER 72 – 71 TINDERS DISINTER, NITRIDES* 111
12 EAIPGWSUN PAUSING 79 – 71 unpages ☓ GUINEAS, GUINEPS*, PEWINGS*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*, SPEWING*, UPSWING* 118
13 RLGIAMSIA SIMILAR 86 – 71 ALARMS AIRMAILS, MARSILIA* 126
14 75 100 50 8 2 5 → 654 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5
93 – 78 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5

RR: 654 = (100 − 2) × 8 − (75 + 50 + 5)

136
15 MINNIFROG INFORMING
(2.5 seconds)
103 – 78 146