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Episode 7028
From Countdown
Episode 7028 was broadcast on 11 March 2019, as part of Series 80.
Maggie Barlow played Daniel Corcoran, with Maggie Barlow winning 97 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maggie Barlow | Score | Daniel Corcoran | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDPIUOTPZ | POUT | 4 – 0 | digout ☓ | PUPOID* | 6 |
| 2 | SDIESBFAL | DISABLES | 12 – 0 | BALDIES | 14 | |
| 3 | 25 1 7 1 10 4 → 442 | 442
(25 + 1) × (10 + 7) |
22 – 0 | 445 |
|
24 |
| TTT | ACCEDEEND | It sounds like 10 Susies are showing extreme self-indulgence. | DECADENCE | |||
| 4 | TCQAESROS | COARSEST | 30 – 0 | ROASTS | COASTERS | 32 |
| 5 | LHGREAESN | ENLARGES | 38 – 8 | ENLARGES | GENERALS, GLEANERS*, LEHENGAS*, SHAGREEN | 40 |
| 6 | 75 4 1 3 7 5 → 189 | 189
(75 − (7 + 5)) × 3 |
48 – 8 | 189 ☓ |
|
50 |
| 7 | LRMIEKYAS | smearily ☓ | 48 – 14 | MAKERS | MAILERS*, MAKIYES*, MALKIES*, MARLEYS*, MARLIES, MILKERS*, MISERLY*, RAMKIES*, RAYLIKE*, REALISM*, REMAILS*, RIMAYES*, SARKILY* | 57 |
| 8 | MNOETRWAT | TORMENT | 55 – 21 | TORMENT | MAROTTE*, MONTERA*, TOMENTA | 64 |
| 9 | 25 100 75 9 9 10 → 829 | 826 | 55 – 31 | 829
(100 − 9) × 9 + 10 |
|
74 |
| TTT | REDWHITES | Red wine with a meal or a white, she really wasn't sure which way to go. | SWITHERED | |||
| 10 | PCEODNMEV | compend ☓ | 55 – 36 | DEMON | VENOMED* | 81 |
| 11 | OIERJTNBA | BARITONE | 63 – 36 | beration ☓ | OBTAINER, REOBTAIN* | 89 |
| 12 | GLOUTRSEL | GULLETS | 70 – 43 | OUTSELL | REGULOS*, ROUGETS*, SELLOUT* | 96 |
| 13 | VDHPIOERI | PROVIDE | 77 – 50 | PROVIDE | IVORIED* | 103 |
| 14 | 75 5 4 1 7 8 → 689 | 689
(75 + 4 + 7) × 8 + 1 |
87 – 50 | 688 |
|
113 |
| 15 | HOBAWARDS | WASHBOARD
(3.75 seconds) |
97 – 50 | 123 | ||
