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Episode 7293

From Countdown

Episode 7293 was broadcast on 27 March 2020, as part of Series 82.

Faye Montgomery played Simon Archer, with Faye Montgomery winning 91 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

As alluded to by the solutions to the Teatime Teasers and conundrum, this was the last episode filmed prior to the birth of Rachel Riley's first daughter, Maven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Faye Montgomery Score Simon Archer Others Max.
1 PDRAOEFSG FORAGES 7 – 0 GRADES DEFRAGS*, FEDORAS, FORAGED*, GRASPED*, PARODES*, PODGERS*, SPARGED* 7
2 CLDIAUEST SCALED 13 – 0 caludes ☓6 CITADELS, DIALECTS, EDICULAS* 15
3 75 10 2 10 4 7 → 368 368
10 ÷ 2 × 75 − 7
23 – 10 368
4 × 75 + 7 × 10 − 2


25
TTT INTOSTAGE Rachel's into the final stage of her pregnancy, then this will be over. GESTATION
4 RNTOAIRJO JANITOR 30 – 17 JANITOR ORARION*, ORATION 32
5 BLSUIERFS BRUISE 36 – 23 FLIERS BRUISES*, BRULIES*, FISSURE*, FUBSIER*, FURLESS*, FUSIBLE*, FUSSIER, RIBLESS*, SURFIES* 39
6 75 25 50 7 2 9 → 589 591
2 × 7 × 50 − 25 − 75 − 9
43 – 23 582

RR: 589 = (75 + 2) × 7 + 50

49
7 XSDAOINCO SONIC 43 – 29 CONDOS ASCONOID* 57
8 TSTZEAIUR TASTER 49 – 29 tazers ☓7 ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATTIRES*, AZURITE*, RATITES*, SITUATE, STATIZE*, STATURE, STRIATE*, TARZIES*, TASTIER*, TURISTA*, TZARIST* 64
9 50 4 2 6 9 8 → 120 120
(50 + 4 + 6) × 2
59 – 39 120
(50 + 4 + 6) × 2


74
TTT TOPCAREER She's got a top career to return to, but for now, Rachel's going to do this. PROCREATE
10 MTTNEIAOC MITTEN 65 – 39 mantice ☓ METATONIC*, OMITTANCE* 92
11 GWNEIEGDO WEEDING 72 – 46 WEDGING WENDIGO*, WIDGEON 99
12 MPHPIEUIN HIPPIE 78 – 46 impune ☓ HIPPEN*, HIPPIN*, INHUME*, PUMPIN* 105
13 YDNAEORSR SNORED 84 – 52 SANDER ADORNERS, READORNS* 113
14 75 100 25 4 7 8 → 844 843
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 − 7
91 – 52 846

RR: 844 = (100 − 7) × 8 + 75 + 25

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15 PROGSNIFF 91 – 62 OFFSPRING
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