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Episode 7807
From Countdown
Episode 7807 was broadcast on 18 July 2022, as part of Series 86.
Mike Cannon played Thomas McGonagle, with Mike Cannon winning 83 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: McGonagle was asked for his declaration first in the odd-numbered Round 9, and for his word first in the odd-numbered Round 11.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Cannon | Score | Thomas McGonagle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TRSMEOEAF | stoner ☓ | 0 – 6 | FRAMES | FEARSOME*, FOREMAST, FORMATES*, FRAMESET* | 8 |
2 | INVAAGKSU | VAGINAS | 7 – 6 | VAGINA | IGUANAS, KAINGAS* | 15 |
3 | 50 2 2 10 6 10 → 924 | — | 7 – 6 | — |
RR: 924 = (10 × 10 + 50 + 2 + 2) × 6 |
25 |
TTT | CANONRAID | Measure for measure, it's really very harsh indeed. | DRACONIAN | |||
4 | TLIMREINJ | MINTIER | 14 – 6 | TIMER | INTERIM, LIMITER, NITRILE*, RELIMIT*, TERMINI* | 32 |
5 | TBRMUOUAD | TAMBOUR | 21 – 6 | — | MUDBOAT* | 39 |
6 | 25 100 5 1 10 3 → 340 | 340
3 × 100 + 25 + 10 + 5 |
31 – 16 | 340
3 × 100 + (5 − 1) × 10 |
|
49 |
7 | SGDTIAIEP | PASTED | 37 – 16 | SPADE | DIGIPETS* | 57 |
8 | GRAUDWOTI | GUARD | 42 – 16 | — | AUDITOR, GORDITA*, OUTDRAW*, OUTWARD, TOURADI* | 64 |
9 | 50 5 9 4 2 6 → 202 | 202
50 × 4 + 2 |
52 – 16 | 200 |
|
74 |
TTT | CITYSENSE | "It's most definitely required", said the bear. | NECESSITY | |||
10 | HESPAIVCD | SHAVED | 58 – 16 | scaped ☓ | ADVICES*, APHIDES, EDAPHIC*, PAICHES*, PIACHES* | 81 |
11 | NHSNEAAED | SHEEN | 63 – 21 | SHADE | DASHEEN*, ENNEADS*, HENNAED | 88 |
12 | LSIERBAGD | GRAILS | 69 – 21 | LASER | ABRIDGES*, BEDRAILS*, BRIGADES, DISABLER, GRAISLED*, RAILBEDS* | 96 |
13 | RNLTIOEEN | LENIENT | 76 – 21 | LINER | ENTERON*, INTONER*, LEONINE*, NEOLITE*, NITRENE*, NITRONE*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL, TENONER* | 103 |
14 | 50 5 1 9 6 3 → 991 | 995
(3 × 6 + 1) × 50 + 9 × 5 |
83 – 21 | — |
RR: 991 = (9 + 6 + 3) × (50 + 5) + 1 |
113 |
15 | YAKIRIFLE | 83 – 21 | FAIRYLIKE | 123 |