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Episode 7878
From Countdown
Episode 7878 was broadcast on 25 October 2022, as part of Series 86.
Lewis Castling-Morey played Louise Campbell, with Lewis Castling-Morey winning 86 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Gorman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for 759 in Round 6 was given by Gorman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lewis Castling-Morey | Score | Louise Campbell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QSSPTEAEA | PASTES | 6 – 6 | PASTES | PESETAS | 7 |
| 2 | BMZEOUTVD | DOUBT | 11 – 11 | VOTED | DEVOUT | 13 |
| 3 | 100 75 25 9 9 7 → 359 | 359
(9 − 7) × (100 + 75) + 9 |
21 – 11 | — |
|
23 |
| TTT | EDNATENT | Neil and David lived in a rented property. | TENANTED | |||
| 4 | NTARGEUIT | RATTING | 28 – 18 | RUTTING | TREATING, UTTERING | 31 |
| 5 | RLDGWOAOL | DOLLAR | 34 – 18 | gallow ☓ | ALLGOOD*, RAGDOLL*, ROGALLO* | 38 |
| 6 | 25 6 7 5 4 2 → 759 | 756
(7 − 4) × 25 × 5 × 2 + 6 |
41 – 18 | 758 ☓ |
RR: 759 = 6 × 5 × 25 + 7 + 2 |
48 |
| 7 | NCSRTUIEE | RETUNES | 48 – 18 | TUNERS | CEINTURES*, CENTURIES, ENURETICS* | 66 |
| 8 | SFROSNIEC | SENSOR | 48 – 25 | CRONIES | FORENSICS | 84 |
| 9 | 50 75 100 25 6 3 → 153 | 153
100 + 50 + 3 |
58 – 35 | 153
100 + 50 + 3 |
|
94 |
| TTT | ALLGUESS | They prefer their fish with batter on it. | SEAGULLS | |||
| 10 | NGAEITLMS | SMELTING | 66 – 43 | STEAMING | LIGAMENTS | 112 |
| 11 | RGNMNAUAE | MANAGER | 73 – 43 | rumage ☓ | GRANNAM*, GRANNUM*, GUNNERA*, MARENGA*, MURAENA*, RUNANGA*, RUNNAGE*, URANAGE* | 119 |
| 12 | SKOPSIEXM | SPIKES | 79 – 43 | moxies ☓ | MISSPOKE | 127 |
| 13 | NSTBNIOAL | BOATS | 79 – 50 | NATIONS | ALBINOS*, ANOINTS*, BASTION, BITONAL*, OBTAINS, ONANIST* | 134 |
| 14 | 50 75 1 10 5 1 → 296 | 299
(5 − 1) × 75 − 1 |
86 – 57 | 299
(5 − 1) × 75 − 1 |
RR: 296 = (5 − 1) × (75 − 1) |
144 |
| 15 | WREATHING | 86 – 57 | NIGHTWEAR | 154 | ||
