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Episode 7218
From Countdown
Episode 7218 was broadcast on 3 December 2019, as part of Series 81.
Jamie Wing played Alex Stuart, with Jamie Wing winning 122 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hannah Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jamie Wing | Score | Alex Stuart | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLAISNLEO | INHALES | 7 – 0 | HAILS | HALLIONS*, HELLIONS*, LESIONAL* | 8 |
| 2 | YTLEAFSIJ | STIFLE | 13 – 0 | filates ☓ | FAILTES*, FALSITY, SEALIFT* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 5 8 4 1 2 → 877 | 877
(8 + 4) × (75 − 2) + 1 |
23 – 0 | 876 |
|
25 |
| TTT | CROPTOOTH | It sounds like Jeremy had eight attempts, but still kept making a hash of it. | OCTOTHORP | |||
| 4 | BSRUAODNE | REBOUNDS | 31 – 8 | BOUNDERS | BANDORES*, BROADENS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED | 33 |
| 5 | SDIEXPAMH | APHIDES | 38 – 8 | PHASED | ADMIXES, DAMPISH*, PHASMID* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 100 4 8 10 3 → 775 | 775
100 × 8 − 25 |
48 – 18 | 775
100 × 8 − 25 |
|
50 |
| 7 | OIGSCUOTN | SCOUTING | 56 – 26 | SCOUTING | SCOOTING | 58 |
| 8 | TPAGISNOU | SPOUTING | 64 – 34 | SPOUTING | AUTOINGS*, OPUNTIAS*, OUTGAINS, PAITUNGS*, PATINOUS*, POUTINGS*, UTOPIANS* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 75 5 6 2 1 → 580 | 580
(6 + 2) × 75 − 25 + 5 |
74 – 44 | 580
(6 + 2) × 75 − 25 + 5 |
|
76 |
| TTT | VINCESRIG | Vince's rig has been playing up; I think it needs looking at. | SERVICING | |||
| 10 | FTRIANELA | INFLATE | 81 – 51 | FAINTER | INFLATER | 84 |
| 11 | TRSOEOMBI | MOTORISE | 89 – 51 | BOOMERS | BIOSTROME* | 102 |
| 12 | DSPAERUDE | PERSUADED | 107 – 69 | PERSUADED | 120 | |
| 13 | CAIETRURV | CURATIVE | 115 – 69 | CURATE | 128 | |
| 14 | 50 25 7 1 8 5 → 733 | 732
(8 + 5 + 1) × 50 + 25 + 7 |
122 – 76 | 732
(8 + 5 + 1) × 50 + 25 + 7 |
RR: 733 = (50 + 25 + 7) × (8 + 1) − 5 |
138 |
| 15 | RIDEITOFF | forfeited ☓
(1.5 seconds) |
122 – 86 | FORTIFIED
(12.25 seconds) |
148 | |
