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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 |