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Episode 7230
From Countdown
Episode 7230 was broadcast on 19 December 2019, and was the second semi-final of Series 81.
Jamie Wing played Paul Nixon, with Jamie Wing winning 91 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Nixon was asked to declare his word length first in the odd-numbered Round 11.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jamie Wing | Score | Paul Nixon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DLSUABLOI | LOADS | 5 – 5 | AUDIO | DIABOLUS* | 8 |
2 | AEICNSPSK | paciness ☓ | 5 – 12 | PANSIES | CAPESKIN*, INSCAPES*, NICKASES*, PINCASES | 16 |
3 | 25 7 9 1 7 6 → 729 | 728
(25 + 1) × (6 − (9 − 7)) × 7 |
12 – 12 | 726 |
RR: 729 = ((7 + 1) × 7 + 25) × 9 |
26 |
TTT | EMETICMAN | You spoon this into the pastry cases and start your Christmas baking. | MINCEMEAT | |||
4 | OEOLRSFUN | FLOURS | 18 – 18 | FLOURS | FLEURONS | 34 |
5 | IETZSAIDT | TIDIEST | 25 – 25 | TIDIEST | DITZIEST, STATIZED* | 42 |
6 | 1 3 7 9 6 10 → 910 | 910
(9 + 3 + 1) × 7 × 10 |
35 – 35 | 910
(9 + 3 + 1) × 7 × 10 |
|
52 |
7 | NSPOEOYCI | PONCES | 41 – 41 | PONIES | OPSONIC*, POCOSIN*, POISONY, SYNCOPE* | 59 |
8 | EAIDTFRSC | TIRADES | 48 – 48 | FAIREST | ASTRIDE*, CARDIES*, CRAFTED, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, FARSIDE*, FIACRES*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SCARFED*, SCARFIE*, SIDECAR*, STAIDER*, STRAFED*, TRADIES* | 66 |
9 | 50 3 9 8 7 10 → 378 | 378
(3 + 9 − 8 + 50) × 7 |
58 – 58 | 378
50 × 8 − 10 − 9 − 3 |
|
76 |
TTT | OPENATTEN | We'll open this at 10am on Christmas morning and have some with a cup of tea. | PANETTONE | |||
10 | UOIARNRTX | RUINATOR | 66 – 66 | RUINATOR | ORNATRIX* | 84 |
11 | OMLWEONRU | MOURN | 71 – 71 | WOMEN | WOOLMEN | 91 |
12 | AEIHRHMGR | GAMIER | 77 – 77 | HIGHER | ARMIGER | 98 |
13 | PCGUEANME | PACEMEN | 84 – 77 | MENAGE | UNPEACE* | 105 |
14 | 9 6 7 8 3 10 → 939 | 938
(6 + 8) × (7 × 10 − 3) |
91 – 77 | — |
RR: 939 = (6 + 7) × 8 × 9 + 3 |
115 |
15 | COMEAFTER | 91 – 77 | FORCEMEAT | 125 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)