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Episode 7781
From Countdown
Episode 7781 was broadcast on 10 June 2022, as the second quarter-final of Series 85.
Matt O'Connor played Dan Hall, with Matt O'Connor winning 106 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matt O'Connor | Score | Dan Hall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MCASIUDEG | CAESIUM | 7 – 0 | CAUSED | AECIUMS*, AGEUSIC*, DECIMAS*, GAUDIES*, MEDICUS*, MISCUED | 7 |
2 | NRSEICPEI | SPICIER | 14 – 7 | PINCERS | EIRENICS*, PIERINES*, PINERIES* | 15 |
3 | 25 50 100 4 2 8 → 901 | 900
(100 + 50) × (4 + 2) |
21 – 14 | 900
(50 ÷ 25 ÷ 2 + 8) × 100 |
RR: 901 = (100 + 50 − 4) × (8 − 2) + 25 |
25 |
TTT | SHOWWILT | Because of these, nails feel like they've been hammered. | WHITLOWS | |||
4 | TRBUASORI | ARBORIST | 29 – 22 | BURRITOS | AIRBURST* | 33 |
5 | PNABEURIS | UNPRAISE | 37 – 22 | PRUNES | URBANISE | 41 |
6 | 100 5 7 10 9 1 → 423 | 423 ☓ | 37 – 29 | 419
(100 + 7) × (9 − 5) − 10 + 1 |
RR: 423 = ((5 − 1) × 10 + 7) × 9 |
51 |
7 | DPATIOQES | DIOPTASE | 45 – 29 | DEPOSIT | 59 | |
8 | VNTIEOFRU | ROUTINE | 52 – 36 | FORTUNE | FURTIVE*, OVERFIT*, REFOUNT*, UNRIVET*, VENTURI* | 66 |
9 | 75 100 3 7 4 10 → 713 | 713
100 × 7 + 10 + 3 |
62 – 46 | 713
100 × 7 + 10 + 3 |
|
76 |
TTT | VINELILT | Will this help keep the soldiers fortified? | VITELLIN | |||
10 | HTDOAHERF | FROTHED | 69 – 53 | FROTHED | HOTHEAD*, RHODATE* | 83 |
11 | NDAMIUSEN | MANNIDES | 77 – 53 | MAIDENS | MINUENDS* | 91 |
12 | LWTOENGEO | TELOGEN | 84 – 53 | GENTLE | 98 | |
13 | TMELAUGEK | EMULATE | 91 – 53 | AMULET | TEGULAE* | 105 |
14 | 8 2 2 9 7 8 → 866 | 860
(9 × 8 + 7 × 2) × (8 + 2) |
96 – 58 | 860
(9 × 8 + 7 × 2) × (8 + 2) |
RR: 866 = (7 × 8 − 8) × 2 × 9 + 2 |
115 |
15 | RANCIDONE | ORDINANCE
(2.5 seconds) |
106 – 58 | 125 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)