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Episode 7210
From Countdown
Episode 7210 was broadcast on 21 November 2019, as part of Series 81.
Paul Anderson played Peter Rattle, with Paul Anderson winning 98 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rattle was asked to declare his word length and word first in the odd-numbered Round 5.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Anderson | Score | Peter Rattle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRFOEULNA | FLOUNDER | 8 – 8 | FLOUNDER | EUROLAND*, FORELAND, REUNFOLD*, UNLOADER* | 8 |
2 | TDRIAEZSO | ASTEROID | 16 – 8 | ROADIES | 16 | |
3 | 25 8 7 8 10 2 → 541 | 533 | 16 – 15 | 543
(8 ÷ 8 + 10) × 2 × 25 − 7 |
RR: 541 = 7 × 8 × 10 − (25 + 2 − 8) |
26 |
TTT | RUNLETCRY | The team are in electrifying form at the present time. | CURRENTLY | |||
4 | DRSIEOMRN | MISORDER | 24 – 15 | REMINDS | INDORSER | 34 |
5 | CQRTAUILE | QUARTILE | 32 – 15 | CURTAIL | REQUITAL*, RETICULA* | 42 |
6 | 50 1 2 8 6 2 → 690 | 690
(6 + 1) × 2 × 50 − 8 − 2 |
42 – 25 | 690
(50 − 1) × (8 + 6) + 2 + 2 |
|
52 |
7 | TGNAIOTRE | ROTATING | 50 – 33 | ROTATING | ORANGITE*, TENTORIA*, TETRAGON*, TREATING* | 60 |
8 | AIUPSMTOA | AUTISM | 56 – 33 | optimas ☓ | MATIPOUS | 68 |
9 | 9 4 2 1 1 10 → 417 | 420 | 56 – 40 | 419
(10 × 4 + 2) × (1 + 9) − 1 |
RR: 417 = (4 × 9 + 2) × (10 + 1) − 1 |
78 |
TTT | CANDLERIG | The team are formally announcing that they've got the runs. | DECLARING | |||
10 | FLBLEIAES | FEASIBLE | 64 – 48 | FEASIBLE | LABEFIES* | 86 |
11 | GDSAIOUCE | CAUSED | 70 – 54 | CADGES | ACEDIOUS*, EDACIOUS | 94 |
12 | NRTSOIEWU | ROUTINES | 78 – 54 | outrisen ☓ | WINTEROUS* | 112 |
13 | BSGOAETSP | POSTAGE | 78 – 62 | POSTBAGS | PEATBOGS, POSTBASE* | 120 |
14 | 100 25 9 5 8 8 → 291 | 291
(8 − 5) × 100 − 9 |
88 – 72 | 291
8 × 25 + 100 − 9 |
|
130 |
15 | MATUREZIP | TRAPEZIUM
(1.75 seconds) |
98 – 72 | 140 |