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Episode 7451
Episode 7451 was broadcast on 24 February 2021, as part of Series 83.
Coral Heath played Yvonne Parkes, with Coral Heath winning 97 – 28. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode, and the following episode, premiered on More4 due to coverage of the 2021 Anthony De Mello Trophy. This marks the first occurrence of a new episode of Countdown premiering on More4, excluding Celebrity Countdown.
NOTE: The solution to the second Teatime Teaser, maneater ☓, is invalid, as it is hyphenated in the ODO. [1]
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Coral Heath | Score | Yvonne Parkes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRNIOUYTS | STORY | 5 – 0 | — | NITROUS*, OURSINS*, ROUSSIN*, SUITORS*, TURIONS, UNITORS* | 7 |
2 | EAIMHBGEP | IMAGE | 10 – 5 | PHAGE | ABEIGH*, MAGPIE | 13 |
3 | 50 100 7 6 7 3 → 735 | 735
(100 + 6) × 7 − 7 |
20 – 5 | 739 |
|
23 |
TTT | HOTCORES | The American singer rummages around for a smoke. | CHEROOTS | |||
4 | SDLWAOEIR | DOWELS | 26 – 5 | WIRED | DARIOLES, RADIOLES* | 31 |
5 | TACOKENJT | TOKEN | 26 – 11 | JACKET | JACONET | 38 |
6 | 50 9 5 4 3 8 → 930 | 933
(3 × 5 + 4) × 50 − 9 − 8 |
33 – 11 | — |
RR: 930 = (50 × 9 + 5 × 3) × 8 ÷ 4 |
48 |
7 | SFAMVIUGA | SMUG | 37 – 15 | GUMS | AGAMIS*, AIMAGS*, GUAVAS, MAFIAS* | 54 |
8 | LCWMOAEIP | CLIME | 42 – 15 | wimpole ☓ | COMPILE, POLEMIC | 61 |
9 | 25 8 6 1 1 3 → 392 | 393
(3 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 6 − 1 |
49 – 15 | — |
RR: 392 = ((3 + 1) × 6 + 25) × 8 |
71 |
TTT | NAMERATE | Oh, here she comes; watch out, boy, she'll chew you up. | MANEATER | |||
10 | SDCMAEOIN | CANDIES | 56 – 22 | INCOMES | COMEDIANS, DEMONIACS* | 89 |
11 | DGUPTEFAR | GRAFTED | 63 – 22 | ERUPT | UPGRADE*, UPRATED | 96 |
12 | HSTLIEOAP | HOPLITES | 71 – 22 | HOSTILE | AETHIOPS*, HAPLITES*, HOSPITAL, ISOPLETH*, OPALITES*, SPOLIATE | 104 |
13 | GNEZSIBON | BENIGN | 77 – 28 | BEINGS | BENISON*, BENZOIN*, BIOGENS*, BONNIES, NIBONGS*, ONEINGS* | 111 |
14 | 50 2 7 9 9 1 → 475 | 475
(50 + 2) × 9 + 7 |
87 – 28 | 482 |
|
121 |
15 | CUTSSDEEP | SUSPECTED
(19.25 seconds) |
97 – 28 | 131 |