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Episode 7799
From Countdown
Episode 7799 was broadcast on 6 July 2022, as part of Series 86.
Edward Byrne played Daniel Gittins, with Edward Byrne winning 117 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Edward Byrne | Score | Daniel Gittins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMSOUEDRO | MURDERS | 7 – 7 | ROOMERS | DORMOUSE, MORDORES* | 8 |
2 | DTNEIELCO | ELECTION | 15 – 7 | COILED | CLIENTED*, DELETION, DENTICLE | 16 |
3 | 25 50 100 75 2 10 → 679 | 680
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 10 ÷ 2 |
22 – 7 | 679 ☓ |
RR: 679 = (2 + 10) × 50 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25 |
26 |
TTT | HITSRULE | As a rule, their work features in most hit songs. | LUTHIERS | |||
4 | MHTCOAERU | REMATCH | 29 – 7 | MATURE | CHROMATE, OUTCHARM*, OUTMARCH*, OUTREACH | 34 |
5 | WPRIOAFSA | APORIA | 35 – 7 | WARPS | APORIAS | 41 |
6 | 100 7 5 8 5 9 → 510 | 510
(7 − 5 + 100) × 5 |
45 – 17 | 510
5 × 100 + 9 − 7 + 8 |
|
51 |
7 | JZNEOASFD | ANODES | 51 – 17 | ZONED | ANEJOS*, DANFOS*, DOZENS, NEOZAS*, OZENAS*, ZENDOS* | 57 |
8 | NSMEAIGNO | MEANINGS | 59 – 25 | MEANINGS | AGNOMENS*, MANINOSE*, MASONING* | 65 |
9 | 100 6 10 3 2 7 → 429 | 429
(100 + 6) × (7 − 3) + 10 ÷ 2 |
69 – 25 | 430 |
|
75 |
TTT | CAMEINCH | His face came within an inch of the underside of my car. | MECHANIC | |||
10 | WRCEEINSU | INSECURE | 77 – 25 | WINCERS | SINECURE* | 83 |
11 | GPTIAELAX | LIGATE | 83 – 25 | PLAIT | AGALITE*, EPAXIAL*, PLAGATE* | 90 |
12 | SBNIAOTSO | OBTAINS | 90 – 32 | OBTAINS | BASTIONS*, BOATIONS*, BONIATOS | 98 |
13 | NVNEAETKO | NEONATE | 97 – 32 | OVATE | 105 | |
14 | 50 7 2 1 8 5 → 259 | 259
50 × 5 + 7 + 2 |
107 – 42 | 259
50 × 5 + 7 + 2 |
|
115 |
15 | LITTLETIA | TITILLATE
(1.25 seconds) |
117 – 42 | 125 |