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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