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Episode 7776
From Countdown
Episode 7776 was broadcast on 3 June 2022, as part of Series 85.
Steven Etherington played Andrew Nuttall, with Steven Etherington winning 102 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Etherington | Score | Andrew Nuttall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSLEEHMRI | HELPERS | 7 – 0 | SHRIMP | REIMPELS* | 8 |
| 2 | SGANIUWFO | FUSING | 13 – 6 | SAWING | AFIONS*, FUNGOS*, FUSAIN*, FUSION*, GONIFS*, GOWANS*, GUANOS*, NGAIOS*, NIGUAS*, SAFING*, SOWING*, UNAGIS*, WAGONS* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 9 7 9 2 2 → 777 | 783 | 13 – 16 | 777
(9 + 7) × (50 − 2) + 9 |
|
24 |
| TTT | HUFFTAIL | Marianne shows loyalty to the cause. | FAITHFUL | |||
| 4 | NRAIDBNES | BRANDIES | 21 – 16 | BRAISED | 32 | |
| 5 | PDRZEUETS | SPURTED | 28 – 23 | REPUTED | DEPUTES*, ERUPTED*, PERTUSE*, PERUSED*, REPUTES* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 10 7 6 3 4 → 244 | 244
(25 × 10 − 6) × (7 − 3) ÷ 4 |
38 – 33 | 244
25 × 10 − 6 |
|
49 |
| 7 | MRTAANGEL | MANAGER | 45 – 40 | MANAGER | MAGNETAR, MATERNAL*, MENTAGRA* | 57 |
| 8 | WPAOHLIFA | PHIAL | 50 – 40 | FAIL | HALAWI* | 63 |
| 9 | 100 10 5 8 4 1 → 273 | 273
(100 − 10) × (4 − 1) + 8 − 5 |
60 – 40 | 277 |
|
73 |
| TTT | SACKGAPE | Small ones are said to be full of good things. | PACKAGES | |||
| 10 | VSIDOTEKR | STROKED | 60 – 48 | DORKIEST | 81 | |
| 11 | DISATENBY | BANDIEST | 68 – 56 | BANDIEST | 89 | |
| 12 | RGOADSIEN | ORGANISED | 86 – 56 | redosing ☓ | GRANDIOSE, ORGANDIES* | 107 |
| 13 | VRTCUGPEE | REPUTE | 92 – 56 | ERUPT | CURVET*, PREVUE*, PUGREE*, PURGEE*, RECEPT* | 113 |
| 14 | 100 1 8 8 1 7 → 275 | — | 92 – 63 | 271
(1 + 1) × 100 + 8 × 8 + 7 |
RR: 275 = ((1 + 1) × 7 + 8) × 100 ÷ 8 |
123 |
| 15 | OILTAXFEE | EXFOLIATE
(3.25 seconds) |
102 – 63 | 133 | ||
