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Episode 7225
From Countdown
Episode 7225 was broadcast on 12 December 2019, and was the first quarter-final of Series 81.
James Haughton played David Law, with James Haughton winning 147 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Haughton's score of 147 points is the highest ever achieved in the finals of a series, as well as the third highest in the show's history.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Haughton | Score | David Law | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRNFAEOIU | NEFARIOUS | 18 – 0 | REASON | 18 | |
2 | AOIERDTMN | MONRADITE | 36 – 0 | ADROIT | 36 | |
3 | 100 75 25 50 5 9 → 208 | 208
(50 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 5 |
46 – 0 | 208 ☓ |
|
46 |
TTT | DINETONIC | You could tell he was a heavy smoker; his moustache had turned orange. | NICOTINED | |||
4 | AUOIJRSVC | ACOURIS | 53 – 7 | VARIOUS | ACRIOUS*, CARIOUS*, CURIOSA*, SAVIOUR | 53 |
5 | RXNGEOUBI | ROUGINE | 60 – 7 | BINGER | BOURGIE*, BURGEON, RIGBONE* | 60 |
6 | 25 10 3 10 6 5 → 142 | 142
6 × 25 − (10 − 10 ÷ 5) |
70 – 17 | 142
6 × 25 − (5 + 3) |
|
70 |
7 | TRNDOAUSE | UNROASTED | 88 – 17 | unroasted NWD | 88 | |
8 | OAIEMNTCN | MACONITE | 96 – 25 | NOMINATE | MONACTINE* | 106 |
9 | 25 100 3 6 10 4 → 975 | 975
100 × 10 − 25 |
106 – 35 | 975
100 × 10 − 25 |
|
116 |
TTT | FASTDIANE | Diane was fast, and she often closed her eyes and pictured herself winning the Olympic gold. | FANTASIED | |||
10 | UAIETHDST | ATHEIST | 113 – 35 | HATTED | SITUATED | 124 |
11 | GSNLIAIOS | SAILING | 113 – 43 | SAILINGS | AISLINGS*, LASSOING*, LIAISONS | 132 |
12 | AEOETPRWG | OPERATE | 120 – 50 | PORTAGE | POTAGER*, PROTEGE* | 139 |
13 | RTLWOEIAO | AEROTOW | 127 – 50 | RETAIL | 146 | |
14 | 50 9 5 8 3 2 → 339 | 339
(50 − 9) × 8 + 3 × 2 + 5 |
137 – 60 | 339
(5 + 2) × 50 − (8 + 3) |
|
156 |
15 | KIWICABIL | BAILIWICK
(11.5 seconds) |
147 – 60 | 166 |