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Episode 7222
From Countdown
Episode 7222 was broadcast on 9 December 2019, as part of Series 81.
Luke Johnson-Davies played Jim Torpey, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 113 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was solved by Series 80 finalist Fiona Titcombe.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Luke Johnson-Davies | Score | Jim Torpey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRBRUAOIZ | ORARIUM | 7 – 0 | brain ☓ | BIZARRO*, RAMBOUR* | 7 |
2 | RFLEONATE | ETERNAL | 14 – 7 | FLOATER | AERONEF*, ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OFTENER*, REFLATE*, REFLOAT | 14 |
3 | 25 4 8 4 10 9 → 251 | 251
25 × 10 + 4 ÷ 4 |
24 – 17 | 251
25 × 10 + 9 − 8 |
|
24 |
TTT | CASHMELTS | She was without equal, and she was also without a light. | MATCHLESS | |||
4 | DPCUESHAK | cupheads ☓ | 24 – 23 | CAUSED | SHACKED, SHUCKED, UPCASED* | 31 |
5 | SRSYUOIEV | VIRUSES | 31 – 30 | SERIOUS | ROUSIES*, SURVEYS, VOYEURS | 38 |
6 | 75 25 10 8 5 9 → 674 | 674
(75 + 9) × 8 + 10 ÷ 5 |
41 – 30 | 675 |
|
48 |
7 | TBNSOAIEN | OBEISANT | 49 – 30 | NATIONS | BONNIEST, BOTANISE, ENATIONS*, NASONITE*, NIOBATES*, SONATINE* | 56 |
8 | SPNAOSEDI | ANODISES | 57 – 30 | SPENDS | PASSIONED | 74 |
9 | 75 10 5 9 3 5 → 672 | 672
75 × 9 − 3 |
67 – 40 | 672
75 × 9 − 3 |
|
84 |
TTT | REGGAEDIN | It sounds like a benefit concert for Ed Sheeran, but it's all about pop. | GINGERADE | |||
10 | VGHAENGUN | UNHANG | 73 – 40 | GAUGE | GANGUE*, NUGGAH* | 90 |
11 | CDQROIAEW | CROWDIE | 80 – 40 | ROADIE | 97 | |
12 | NSTIAREGR | ARRESTING | 98 – 58 | ARRESTING | RERATINGS* | 115 |
13 | PLTMIAOUS | SOLATIUM | 106 – 58 | PILOTS | MATIPOUS | 123 |
14 | 50 75 5 4 10 2 → 622 | 623
(5 + 4) × 75 − 50 − 2 |
113 – 58 | 620 |
RR: 622 = (75 + 50) × 5 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2 |
133 |
15 | FILMBEGAN | beflaming ☓
(0.5 seconds) |
113 – 58 | FLAMBEING | 143 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)