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Episode 7005

From Countdown

Episode 7005 was broadcast on 6 February 2019, as part of Series 80.

Kerry Copland played George Needham, with Kerry Copland winning 82 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shaun Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kerry Copland Score George Needham Others Max.
1 KGMOARTUE murate ☓ 0 – 7 OUTRAGE GOURMET*, OUTRAKE 7
2 NIVOLRADE LARDON 6 – 13 DRIVEL OVERLAID*, OVERLAIN, OVERLAND*, RONDAVEL 15
3 25 8 7 6 4 10 → 725 725 ☓ 6 – 23 725
(7 + 8 + 4 + 10) × 25


25
TTT AREALCITY It's a real problem in most cities; children are just turning their back on reading. ALITERACY
4 SYPICLEUT SPLICE 12 – 29 SPLICE PICULETS 33
5 SJTOEGIDP DOPIEST 12 – 37 PODGIEST 41
6 75 6 1 8 4 1 → 958 956
(75 − 1) × (8 + 4 + 1) − 6
19 – 37 962

RR: 958 = (6 + 8 − 1) × (75 − 1) − 4

51
7 TRSOATINF RATIONS 26 – 37 TOAST STRONTIA* 59
8 ERPMUENLO LUMPER 32 – 37 PREEN ENPLUME*, PLEROME*, PLEURON, POLEMEN*, PREMUNE*, REPLUME* 66
9 25 3 10 7 1 2 → 145 145
(7 − 1) × 25 − 3 − 2
42 – 37


76
TTT VICARHEEL "Gladys" would've been a suitable nickname for this historical character. CHEVALIER
10 MHSAEANSG GNASHES 49 – 37 SHAMES GAMASHES* 84
11 PRSOUTINT OUTSPIN 49 – 55 PRINTOUTS OUTSPRINT 102
12 BDROALDEN BROADEN 56 – 62 BROADEN BANDEROL 110
13 ZCTOIVEWA ACTIVE 62 – 62 vocate ☓ AVOCET, OCTAVE 116
14 50 100 2 6 4 2 → 130 130
100 + 50 − (6 + 4) × 2
72 – 72 130
(2 ÷ 2 + 4) × 6 + 100


126
15 GUNKPANIC UNPACKING
(6.25 seconds)
82 – 72 136


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