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Episode 7051
From Countdown
Episode 7051 was broadcast on 11 April 2019, as part of Series 80.
Mark Decouto played India Owens, with Mark Decouto winning 77 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Decouto | Score | India Owens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUSAHEDLF | feludas ☓ | 0 – 7 | FLASHED | HEADFULS | 8 |
| 2 | TMAINDONA | DOMINANT | 8 – 7 | DOMAIN | DAMNATION | 26 |
| 3 | 8 8 6 3 5 7 → 946 | — | 8 – 7 | — |
Best: 946 = (8 × 7 + 6 × 5) × (8 + 3) |
36 |
| TTT | NAPDREAMS | This nine-letter word is used as a substitute for a three-letter word. | AMPERSAND | |||
| 4 | GBUSEIVNE | BEGINS | 14 – 7 | veguns ☓ | BEGUINES | 44 |
| 5 | TQCWUIERC | quiter ☓ | 14 – 10 | WET | CIRQUE, CRETIC*, REQUIT* | 50 |
| 6 | 50 100 9 7 4 5 → 679 | 680
7 × 100 − 4 × 5 |
21 – 17 | 680
7 × 100 − 5 × 4 |
RR: 679 = (100 − (9 + 4 − 50 ÷ 5)) × 7 |
60 |
| 7 | YESOMDARX | DREAMY | 27 – 17 | EXAMS | RADOMES, SOMEDAY | 67 |
| 8 | SLHIEOWRI | HOWLERS | 34 – 17 | washer ☓ | LOWRIES*, SHOWIER | 74 |
| 9 | 2 7 9 1 8 5 → 523 | 519
7 × 9 × 8 + (2 + 1) × 5 |
41 – 17 | — |
RR: 523 = (7 × 8 + 2) × 9 + 1 |
84 |
| TTT | DEADANTIC | The octet were very frank about the prospective MP. | CANDIDATE | |||
| 10 | DFTEEORMA | MODERATE | 49 – 17 | DEFORM | 92 | |
| 11 | PETIGONAS | POSTING | 56 – 24 | SEATING | POINTAGES* | 110 |
| 12 | GOEMCPIAD | CAMPED | 62 – 30 | CAMPED | PEGAMOID* | 118 |
| 13 | LEVOSIRLT | TROLLIES | 70 – 30 | LIVERS | LORILETS*, ROTELLIS*, VERTISOL* | 126 |
| 14 | 100 75 1 6 10 5 → 807 | 805
(10 + 1) × 75 − 100 ÷ 5 |
77 – 30 | 815 |
RR: 807 = (75 + 5) × 10 + 6 + 1 |
136 |
| 15 | LULUCROOF | ☓
(2.75 seconds) |
77 – 30 | falconer ☓
(17 seconds) |
COLOURFUL | 146 |
