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Episode 7457
From Countdown
Episode 7457 was broadcast on 4 March 2021, as part of Series 83.
Joey Burton played Jake Perry, with Joey Burton winning 93 – 48. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game is the first played between two players born in the 21st century.
Notably, Colin erroneously declared Jake to pick the letters for Round 7.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joey Burton | Score | Jake Perry | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SPLRIUEOC | LOUSIER | 7 – 0 | CRUISE | SUPERCOIL | 18 |
2 | NASERPORI | PARRIES | 14 – 0 | REASON | PRISONER, RAPINERS* | 26 |
3 | 75 25 50 100 9 4 → 593 | 593
(50 ÷ 25 + 75) × 9 − 100 |
24 – 0 | 596 |
|
36 |
TTT | SELLPOST | Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie. | PLOTLESS | |||
4 | HETFAYTUL | FATTY | 24 – 7 | HATEFUL | 43 | |
5 | RMWSIOEAH | WASHER | 30 – 7 | mashier ☓ | AIRSOME*, EASWORM*, HEROISM*, MEHARIS*, MHOWRAS*, MISHEAR*, MOREISH, MOWRAHS*, ROAMISH*, SHOWIER, WARMISH*, WASHIER* | 50 |
6 | 50 9 4 3 5 4 → 237 | 237
5 × 50 − (9 + 4) |
40 – 17 | 237
5 × 50 − (9 + 4) |
|
60 |
7 | GCDLIEUIV | GLUED | 45 – 22 | GLUED | CLUDGIE*, DIVULGE | 67 |
8 | BOTNEPASL | POSTABLE | 53 – 22 | panted ☓ | LAPSTONE, NEOBLAST*, NOTABLES, PETALONS*, PLEONAST*, POLENTAS* | 75 |
9 | 50 25 75 100 8 2 → 368 | 368
(50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 8 |
63 – 22 | 375 |
|
85 |
TTT | ACEFINED | The ace was fined for his disobedience. | DEFIANCE | |||
10 | GEWMINKOU | OWING | 68 – 22 | woking ☓ | MEOWING, WONGUIM* | 92 |
11 | RDSNEAIPX | SPRAINED | 76 – 22 | ASPIRED | 100 | |
12 | TECFUGILR | guiler ☓ | 76 – 28 | TRIFLE | FLUTIER*, FUGLIER, LUCIFER*, UTRICLE* | 107 |
13 | NSDMAOEIB | DOMAINS | 83 – 28 | bisoned ☓ | ABDOMENS, DOMAINES, NOMADISE* | 115 |
14 | 25 4 5 9 8 6 → 507 | 507
4 × 25 × 5 + 9 − (8 − 6) |
93 – 38 | 507
4 × 25 × 5 + 9 − (8 − 6) |
|
125 |
15 | GRIMCANON | 93 – 48 | ROMANCING
(8.75 seconds) |
135 |