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Episode 7296

From Countdown

Episode 7296 was broadcast on 1 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Andy Hinds played Daniel Krigers, with Daniel Krigers winning 95 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode's first Teatime Teaser, RIVALTUNEAVIRULENT, was cut from the broadcast due to possible association of the solution, and/or Nick Hewer's comments on the Teaser, with the COVID-19 pandemic that became widespread after the episode was filmed.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Hinds Score Daniel Krigers Others Max.
1 FDGEORAIN READING 7 – 7 FORAGED FIRENADO*, FRONDAGE*, ORGANDIE 8
2 LTOIGSRUA GLOATS 13 – 13 GROUTS ALGORIST* 16
3 25 10 3 9 7 4 → 690 690
7 × 4 × 25 − 10
23 – 23 690
7 × 4 × 25 − 10


26
4 TELTPIAZS PATTIES 30 – 23 pilates ☓ PIZETTAS* 34
5 TBRYOUISE ROBUST 36 – 29 STROBE BISTOURY, SOBRIETY* 42
6 25 5 10 3 10 1 → 264 264
25 × 10 + 10 + 5 − 1
46 – 39 264
25 × 10 + 10 + 3 + 1


52
7 DKDSOAEIC CADDIES 53 – 39 SOAKED DOCKSIDE 60
8 MVSAROUPH ROAMS 53 – 45 MORPHS VAPOURS 67
9 75 4 7 8 10 5 → 373 373
75 × 5 − 8 ÷ 4
63 – 55 373
75 × 5 − (10 − 8)


77
TTT EACHTUNES Each tune's a hit with the audience; she's a class act. CHANTEUSE
10 BDRIENVOI DIVINER 70 – 55 bovined ☓ OVENBIRD 85
11 PNFAUNDAE FANNED 76 – 61 FANNED DUENNA*, FUNANA*, FUNNED*, PANADE*, PANDAN*, PANFAN*, PANNED*, PUNNED 91
12 SIMRNAEGC SMEARING 76 – 79 SCREAMING 109
13 WNSUIOXRE RUINS 76 – 85 INSURE OREXINS*, SNOWIER 116
14 50 8 10 8 6 5 → 160 160
(8 − 5) × 50 + 10
86 – 95 160
(8 + 8) × 10


126
15 VINYLBART 86 – 95 VIBRANTLY 136