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[[Christy Cooper]] played [[David Reeves]], with Christy Cooper winning {{score|87|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Christy Cooper]] played [[David Reeves]], with Christy Cooper winning {{score|87|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: In Round 8, Cooper’s initial declaration was {{word|FANNIES}}; he was then given the word {{word|INFANTS}} by production instead, as the former word was deemed unsuitable for broadcast. In Round 10, Susie clarified on-air the occasionally misunderstood regular adjective rule, in response to Reeves' guess of DRAPIER: to be Countdown valid, comparatives and superlatives must be specified in the OED unless they only | + | NOTE: In Round 8, Cooper’s initial declaration was {{word|FANNIES}}; he was then given the word {{word|INFANTS}} by production instead, as the former word was deemed unsuitable for broadcast. In Round 10, Susie clarified on-air the occasionally misunderstood regular adjective rule, in response to Reeves' guess of DRAPIER: to be Countdown valid, comparatives and superlatives must be specified in the OED unless they contain only one syllable. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 24 October 2022
Episode 7874 was broadcast on 19 October 2022, as part of Series 86.
Christy Cooper played David Reeves, with Christy Cooper winning 87 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8, Cooper’s initial declaration was FANNIES; he was then given the word INFANTS by production instead, as the former word was deemed unsuitable for broadcast. In Round 10, Susie clarified on-air the occasionally misunderstood regular adjective rule, in response to Reeves' guess of DRAPIER: to be Countdown valid, comparatives and superlatives must be specified in the OED unless they contain only one syllable.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christy Cooper | Score | David Reeves | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TARIYEOMB | BOATER | 6 – 0 | ABORT | BIOMETRY | 8 |
| 2 | NASROIDMA | MAIDS | 6 – 6 | DRAINS | RAMONDIAS* | 26 |
| 3 | 100 50 8 7 10 2 → 815 | 815
100 × 8 + 7 − 2 + 10 |
16 – 16 | 815
100 × 8 + 7 − 2 + 10 |
|
36 |
| TTT | NIGELRAY | One should help you get the answer to this. | YEARLING | |||
| 4 | TVECORPAX | RECOAT | 22 – 16 | EXPAT | EXACTOR*, EXOCARP*, OVERACT*, OVERTAX, PORCATE*, PROVECT* | 43 |
| 5 | OECGIOFRL | GOOFIER | 29 – 16 | GOLFER | 50 | |
| 6 | 25 3 5 1 10 7 → 506 | 507
25 × 10 × (3 − 1) + 7 |
36 – 23 | 507
25 × 10 × (3 − 1) + 7 |
RR: 506 = (25 × 5 − 1) × (7 − 3) + 10 |
60 |
| 7 | SDENATHUS | HAUNTED | 43 – 30 | SHUNTED | HANDSETS, NUTHEADS*, SUNSHADE, SUNSTEAD* | 68 |
| 8 | AFSNELNIT | INFANTS | 50 – 30 | SLANT | FLANNIES*, INFANTES*, INFLATES | 76 |
| 9 | 100 25 7 9 4 5 → 783 | 786
100 × 7 + 25 × 4 − (9 + 5) |
57 – 37 | 786
100 × 7 + 25 × 4 − (9 + 5) |
RR: 783 = (100 − 4 × 5 + 7) × 9 |
86 |
| TTT | RAINSLUG | One should help you get the answer to this. | SINGULAR | |||
| 10 | DRAPLEROI | PAIRED | 63 – 37 | drapier ☓ | PERIORAL* | 94 |
| 11 | DWEISQEIG | WEDGES | 69 – 37 | WEEDS | WEDGIES, WIDGIES* | 101 |
| 12 | SGHOETLUM | metals ☓ | 69 – 43 | HOSTEL | GLUMOSE*, GUMSHOE*, HOGLETS*, MUGSHOT | 108 |
| 13 | AGIACNEMP | CAMPAIGN | 77 – 51 | CAMPAIGN | PANGAMIC* | 116 |
| 14 | 100 50 6 7 6 4 → 821 | 824 ☓ | 77 – 51 | — |
RR: 821 = (100 × 50 + 4) ÷ 6 − 7 − 6 |
126 |
| 15 | THEFTFINE | FIFTEENTH
(14.25 seconds) |
87 – 51 | 136 | ||
