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Episode 7887
From Countdown
Episode 7887 was broadcast on 7 November 2022, as part of Series 86.
Rob O'Hanrahan played Neil Mackay, with Neil Mackay winning 99 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first of the five episodes presented by guest host Richard Coles.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rob O'Hanrahan | Score | Neil Mackay | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ROSELUEDS | RESOLD | 0 – 7 | SOLDERS | DELOUSES, URODELES | 8 |
2 | NALONTARI | RATIONAL | 8 – 15 | NATIONAL | NOTARIAL*, ROTALIAN* | 16 |
3 | 100 5 7 5 3 9 → 375 | 375
(5 × 5 + 100) × 3 |
18 – 25 | 375
(5 × 5 + 100) × 3 |
|
26 |
TTT | MARYCOLE | I take possession of the rowing equipment; mine. | CLAYMORE | |||
4 | FAWIRSATE | wastier ☓ | 18 – 32 | WAITERS | ATRESIA*, FAIREST, FRETSAW*, SWIFTER*, WARIEST | 33 |
5 | NEEKLOSTH | STOLEN | 24 – 38 | STOLEN | SKELETON | 41 |
6 | 50 4 4 10 2 5 → 245 | 245
5 × 50 − 10 ÷ 2 |
34 – 48 | 245
(50 + 10) × 4 + 5 |
|
51 |
7 | CAINLMADE | MAILED | 34 – 55 | CLAIMED | ANALCIME*, CALAMINE, MAENADIC*, MANACLED*, MANDALIC* | 59 |
8 | SIGERQALS | GLASSIER | 42 – 55 | RAILS | GRAISLES* | 67 |
9 | 6 7 1 10 9 4 → 376 | 375 | 42 – 65 | 376
(4 × 9 + 1) × 10 + 6 |
|
77 |
TTT | ULTRAFIN | He wasn't very good at dodging things. | INARTFUL | |||
10 | WIYONNIEH | WHINNY | 48 – 71 | WHINNY | HINNIE*, NOWHEN*, WHINEY*, YONNIE* | 83 |
11 | TEPSOTTAR | PATTERS | 55 – 78 | POTTERS | ATTESTOR*, PROSTATE, TESTATOR* | 91 |
12 | MUROCUNID | uncurd ☓ | 55 – 83 | ROUND | CORUNDUM | 99 |
13 | PETGUPRAT | GUTTER | 61 – 89 | PUTTER | ARGUTE*, GAPPER*, PARGET*, PATTER*, PAUPER*, PUPATE*, RUGATE*, TAPPER*, TAPPET*, TARGET*, TAUTER*, UPRATE* | 105 |
14 | 4 5 10 2 3 9 → 147 | 147
(4 × 10 + 9) × 3 |
71 – 99 | 147
(9 + 5) × 10 + 4 + 3 |
|
115 |
15 | MACRONMUD | 71 – 99 | COMMUNARD | 125 |