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Episode 7786
From Countdown
Episode 7786 was broadcast on 17 June 2022, and was the Series 85 grand final.
Dan Byrom played Matt O'Connor, with Dan Byrom winning 81 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Rinder, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.
NOTE: The solution given for 684 in Round 9 was actually Byrom's; however, it did not match his declaration.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dan Byrom | Score | Matt O'Connor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTPCOIEOI | OPTION | 0 – 8 | OCTOPINE | 8 | |
2 | RGONAOEPM | OREGANO | 7 – 15 | MEGARON | AGRONOME* | 16 |
3 | 6 7 8 3 10 1 → 383 | 383
(6 × 7 − 3) × 10 − (8 − 1) |
17 – 15 | 381 |
|
26 |
TTT | NEARWOOD | This monkey likes to roam around. | WANDEROO | |||
4 | TCESAIMEP | EMPAESTIC | 35 – 15 | CAMPIEST | 44 | |
5 | LDYTOUEER | routedly ☓ | 35 – 22 | OUTERLY | URODELE* | 51 |
6 | 25 75 10 5 4 9 → 280 | 280
(75 − 5) × 4 |
45 – 32 | 280
(75 − 5) × 4 |
|
61 |
7 | VHSNUAIAE | EVANISH | 52 – 32 | VANISH | 68 | |
8 | GRIZEUSAN | GAUZIER | 52 – 40 | SUZERAIN | SUNGAZER* | 76 |
9 | 3 6 4 8 1 6 → 684 | 682 ☓ | 52 – 40 | — |
RR: 684 = (6 + 6) × ((4 + 3) × 8 + 1) |
86 |
TTT | FATKILOS | These are rugs, but it's all Greek to me. | FLOKATIS | |||
10 | DLICOIESE | IDOLISE | 59 – 47 | IDOLISE | DIOECIES* | 94 |
11 | RGMPOUIAO | GIAOUR | 59 – 54 | GOPURAM | GOURAMI | 101 |
12 | FSIDOAHRA | HAIRDOS | 66 – 61 | HAIRDOS | ASHRAFI*, OARFISH* | 108 |
13 | NDWSEIEOL | LESIONED | 74 – 61 | lionweeds ☓ | 116 | |
14 | 100 50 75 25 6 9 → 137 | 138
100 + 50 − 9 − 75 ÷ 25 |
81 – 68 | 138
75 + 50 + 9 + 100 ÷ 25 |
RR: 137 = 100 ÷ 50 × (25 + 6) + 75 |
126 |
15 | RECTOTEEN | 81 – 78 | ENTRECOTE
(15.25 seconds) |
136 |