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Episode 7385

From Countdown

Episode 7385 was broadcast on 10 November 2020, as part of Series 82.

Andy Bruno played Ashanthi de Silva, with Andy Bruno winning 89 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

With the airing of this episode, Series 82 officially became the longest-running series in the history of the show, surpassing the previous record in Series 54 back in 2006.

A still from this episode was sampled in the 11 October 2021 broadcast of Only Connect.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Bruno Score Ashanthi de Silva Others Max.
1 ACLTONNES LOCATES 7 – 0 CLEANS LACTONES 8
2 AOERSLVOT REVOLTS 14 – 7 REVOLTS LEVATORS*, OSETROVA*, OVERSALT, ROSOLATE* 16
3 75 5 7 4 6 1 → 486 485 14 – 17 486
(5 + 1 + 75) × 6


26
TTT LINEDANCE They had a line dance; not often, about once every ten years or so. DECENNIAL
4 CIEUDTARY CURATED 21 – 24 CURATED ACRITUDE* 34
5 EASITMDGD MIDGETS 28 – 31 MADDEST MISDATED 42
6 100 1 4 3 7 5 → 535 535
(100 + 7) × 5
38 – 41 535
(100 + 7) × 5


52
7 METSORKID STROKED 45 – 48 STORIED DORKIEST, MORTISED* 60
8 SEANTOXBL NOTABLE 52 – 48 BATONS NEOBLAST*, NOTABLES 68
9 25 75 6 5 7 7 → 384 382 52 – 55 383
75 × 5 + 7 − 6 + 7

RR: 384 = (75 − 25 + 7 + 7) × 6

78
TTT GOOGLESIT When it comes to knowledge of the Earth, she doesn't need to Google it. GEOLOGIST
10 DEILMOEGR REMODEL 59 – 55 moldier ☓ GIRLDOM*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, MOIREED*, ORIELED*, RELODGE* 85
11 OWIRDEBJA BAWDIER 66 – 55 BOWED RADIOBE* 92
12 MCIENSOFC INCOMES 73 – 55 FINES CONCISE*, INFOSEC*, MESONIC* 99
13 AESRGUQCA ARGUES 79 – 61 GRACES CAESURA* 106
14 4 3 10 7 4 10 → 234 240 79 – 68 236
(7 × 3 + 4) × 10 − 10 − 4

RR: 234 = (7 − 4 + 10) × 3 × (10 − 4)

116
15 LASTTINNY INSTANTLY
(4.75 seconds)
89 – 68 126