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Episode 7868

From Countdown

Episode 7868 was broadcast on 11 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Amit Vadera played Mike Toms, with Mike Toms winning 82 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, both Teatime Teasers had the same clue. This is the fifth of seven known occurrences of this – the other six being in episodes 4877, 6196, 7519, 7874, 8101, and when this episode’s own teasers were reused from Episode 6160.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Amit Vadera Score Mike Toms Others Max.
1 SRTREAIEW WATERERS 8 – 0 WAITERS ARTERIES*, REWATERS*, REWRITES*, SWEATIER*, WEARIEST 8
2 DGUERSNAG GANDERS 15 – 7 DAGGERS ASUNDER*, AUGENDS*, DANGERS*, DANSEUR*, DUNGERS*, GANGERS*, GARDENS*, GAUGERS, GERUNDS*, GRANGES*, GRUDGES*, NADGERS*, NAGGERS*, NUDGERS*, NUGGARS*, NUGGERS*, SNAGGED, SNUGGED*, SNUGGER*, SUGARED* 15
3 50 100 75 9 7 2 → 910 909
9 × 100 + 7 + 2
22 – 14 909
9 × 100 + 7 + 2

RR: 910 = 9 × 100 + 7 + 75 × 2 ÷ 50

25
TTT ITAMOUNT It amounts to a certain degree of change. MUTATION
4 LMIALFDOS FOLDS 22 – 20 FLAILS ALFISOL*, MISFOLD* 32
5 LSKQIEUET QUILTS 28 – 20 QUEST EQUITES*, SLEEKIT* 39
6 25 75 4 5 5 8 → 609 609
75 × 8 + 5 + 4
38 – 30 609
75 × 8 + 5 + 4


49
7 JGTPIOIPA topia ☓ 38 – 35 PATIO AGITPOP* 56
8 SHEARMGOT HAMSTER 45 – 42 HOSTAGE ETHOGRAMS* 74
9 9 2 1 3 9 6 → 973 45 – 52 973
9 × 9 × 2 × 6 + 1


84
TTT HERPLANS It amounts to a certain degree of change. SHRAPNEL
10 NRAITEBCO CABINET 52 – 59 CERTAIN CARBONITE*, REBOANTIC* 102
11 LPGRUAAOE PERGOLA 59 – 59 PLAGUE AUREOLA*, EARPLUG, GRAUPEL*, PARALOG*, PLAGUER*, POLUGAR* 109
12 CNAOMRNIE cinamon ☓ 59 – 66 CANNIER NONAMERIC* 127
13 TCTNOEOIR COTTON 65 – 72 ROTTEN CONTRITE*, CORNETTI*, CORNETTO 135
14 25 50 2 5 7 9 → 284 284
50 × 5 + 25 + 9
75 – 82 284
50 × 5 + 25 + 9


145
15 CAPPAKERB 75 – 82 backpacker ☓
(2.5 seconds)
PAPERBACK 155