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Episode 7252

From Countdown

Episode 7252 was broadcast on 30 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Veronica Brown played Brian O'Connor, with Veronica Brown winning 78 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Veronica Brown Score Brian O'Connor Others Max.
1 VCROBENIA BRAIN 0 – 6 BOVINE VERONICA 8
2 LSXCMEUAI EXCLAIMS 8 – 14 CLIMAXES MUSICALE* 16
3 25 4 7 4 10 10 → 966 967 ☓ 8 – 21 967
4 × 10 × 25 − 10 × 4 + 7

RR: 966 = (25 × 4 − (10 − 7)) × 10 − 4

26
TTT SHARKROLE It sounds like there's lots of frolics at the seaside for this type of bird. SHORELARK
4 NSGTNOAEO SONNET 14 – 27 SONNET TONNAGES 34
5 QHSAENRUI INSURE 20 – 33 SHINER QUEANISH* 42
6 75 100 50 25 10 7 → 711 711
7 × 100 + 10 + (25 + 50) ÷ 75
30 – 33 710


52
7 VFRALPEOA PAROLE 36 – 33 VAPER EARFLAP*, OVERLAP*, PALAVER 59
8 BSWTMEIAP waiste ☓ 36 – 38 WAIST BAPTISE*, BAPTISM*, BITMAPS, MAPWISE*, PASTIME* 66
9 75 9 7 1 6 8 → 682 682
9 × 75 + 7
46 – 48 682
9 × 75 + 7


76
TTT CRIMESOFA It would be a crime to put your bare feet on the sofa when they're this. CASEIFORM
10 LCMSTUEOA MOLEST 52 – 54 CLEATS CALUMETS*, CUSTOMAL*, LEUCOMAS*, MACULOSE*, MUSCATEL*, OSCULATE, SOULMATE 84
11 RNSIEYOLE SENIOR 58 – 60 LONERS EOLINES*, LIENORS*, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, OLEINES*, RELINES, ROSEINE* 91
12 TFDRSIOIO STOOD 63 – 65 DOORS FOODIST, SOFRITO, TOROIDS* 98
13 RHUIDNATO DURATION 71 – 65 hatred ☓ 106
14 75 50 25 100 6 9 → 579 575
6 × 100 − 25
78 – 72 575
6 × 75 + 100 + 25

RR: 579 = 75 × 9 − 100 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25

116
15 MENONTRIP 78 – 72 PROMINENT 126