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Episode 7816
From Countdown
Episode 7816 was broadcast on 29 July 2022, as part of Series 86.
Sue Telfer played Shazia Hassim, with Sue Telfer winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution in Round 9 was given by Delamere.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sue Telfer | Score | Shazia Hassim | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TRSYSAUIE | RUSSET | 6 – 6 | SAUTES | ARSIEST*, ESTUARY*, EUSTASY*, RUSSETY*, SATIRES, SAURIES*, STAYERS*, SUITERS*, TISSUEY* | 7 |
2 | LRESDTOEN | ENDORSE | 13 – 6 | STOLEN | RONDELETS* | 25 |
3 | 50 4 5 3 2 9 → 658 | 658
(9 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 3 |
23 – 16 | 658
(9 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 3 |
|
35 |
TTT | NEEDALIME | You don't need a lime to make this; some coconut and jam will help. | MADELEINE | |||
4 | OARHGTIEP | GOATIER | 30 – 16 | HOPER | GRAPHITE | 43 |
5 | MLNDRAIEP | PRALINE | 37 – 16 | dampier ☓ | MIDPLANE | 51 |
6 | 100 7 2 6 9 5 → 732 | 732
7 × 100 + 6 × 5 + 2 |
47 – 26 | 732
7 × 100 + 6 × 5 + 2 |
|
61 |
7 | TDHCMIOES | DITCHES | 54 – 33 | CHEMIST | METHODICS | 79 |
8 | NIATFENSU | FUNNIEST | 62 – 33 | unstain ☓ | INFANTES*, UNFASTEN | 87 |
9 | 25 5 6 1 9 3 → 495 | 494 ☓ | 62 – 40 | 494
(3 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 6 |
RR: 495 = (3 × 9 − 6 − 1) × 25 − 5 |
97 |
TTT | LOUPLENTY | Lou had plenty of money, and as such, his house was decorated this way. | OPULENTLY | |||
10 | VTBOAISOA | BOOST | 67 – 45 | BOAST | ABATIS*, OBOIST*, OVIBOS*, SATIVA*, TABOOS | 103 |
11 | RGDNSTOAU | ASTOUND | 74 – 52 | GROUNDS | GUSTNADO*, NUGATORS*, ROTUNDAS* | 111 |
12 | WEEOSFMAL | FLAMES | 80 – 58 | FLAMES | AWESOME, FEMALES | 118 |
13 | KRLPRIEIU | PUKIER | 86 – 58 | pikier ☓ | LURKER*, PIRLIE*, PIRRIE*, PURIRI*, PURLER*, RIPIER*, RULIER* | 124 |
14 | 25 9 8 5 3 1 → 830 | 826 ☓ | 86 – 58 | — |
RR: 830 = ((8 − 1) × 25 − 9) × 5 |
134 |
15 | NEVERONCE | RECONVENE
(8.25 seconds) |
96 – 58 | 144 |