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Episode 7891
From Countdown
Episode 7891 was broadcast on 11 November 2022, as part of Series 86.
Joe Dobinson played Adam Fleetwood, with Joe Dobinson winning 107 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last episode hosted by Richard Coles during his week-long spell as presenter.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joe Dobinson | Score | Adam Fleetwood | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRSEAUNOW | LOANERS | 7 – 7 | LOANERS | RELOANS*, SOLUNAR* | 7 |
2 | SPAEVIMST | STEAMS | 7 – 15 | PASTIMES | TIMEPASS*, VAMPIEST* | 15 |
3 | 50 25 4 8 1 2 → 240 | 240
(25 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
17 – 25 | 240
(25 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
|
25 |
TTT | DISCOUNT | They're really interested once they've seen the light. | NOCTUIDS | |||
4 | BELNOIKNG | BONKING | 24 – 25 | BLING | BOLKING*, IGNOBLE* | 32 |
5 | TMLAUITDA | ADULT | 29 – 30 | AUDIT | ULTIMATA | 40 |
6 | 100 9 2 10 3 3 → 616 | 616
3 × 2 × 100 + 9 − 3 + 10 |
39 – 40 | 616
3 × 2 × 100 + 9 − 3 + 10 |
|
50 |
7 | TGMEOILIP | LIMPET | 45 – 46 | POLITE | IMPETIGO, IMPOLITE | 58 |
8 | JZAERASRG | GRAZERS | 52 – 53 | GRAZERS | 65 | |
9 | 50 75 8 10 4 7 → 180 | 180
(50 − 8 − 7 + 10) × 4 |
62 – 53 | 183 |
|
75 |
TTT | LEGALSIP | If this happens, you'd rather it be water than sugar. | SPILLAGE | |||
10 | PNIESANRX | PANNIERS | 70 – 53 | SPANNER | PRANNIES* | 83 |
11 | CBYEUERAT | BETRAY | 76 – 59 | CREATE | BEAUTER*, CAUTERY* | 90 |
12 | SHEOWNIGM | SHOWING | 83 – 66 | SHOWING | GEOSMIN*, GNOMISH*, HOEINGS*, MEOWING, MESHING*, MOHSINE*, MOSHING*, MOWINGS, SHEWING*, SHOEING*, SHOWMEN*, WHINGES*, WIGEONS*, WINSOME | 97 |
13 | TRNAEUTAC | TAUNTER | 90 – 73 | TAUNTER | REACTANT*, TRUNCATE | 105 |
14 | 75 25 100 50 10 1 → 609 | 610
(100 + 50) × (75 ÷ 25 + 1) + 10 |
97 – 80 | 610
(50 + 1) × 10 + 100 |
|
112 |
15 | GNAWTHICK | THWACKING
(1.25 seconds) |
107 – 80 | 122 |