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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, RIVALTUNE → AVIRULENT, 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 |