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Episode 7239

From Countdown

Episode 7239 was broadcast on 13 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Josh Waddell played Tara Abachi, with Josh Waddell winning 78 – 6. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Abachi's score of 6 points was the joint-lowest in 15-round history, equalling that set by Wendy Cooke in Series 72.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Josh Waddell Score Tara Abachi Others Max.
1 SKICERTON STRICKEN 8 – 0 STICKER CORKIEST*, CORNIEST*, NOTICERS*, ROCKIEST*, STOCKIER 8
2 GLRNEOITU TOURING 15 – 0 TOILER OUTLINER*, ROUTEING*, TRILOGUE 16
3 75 10 8 9 2 1 → 334 320 15 – 0 323

RR: 334 = ((75 − 1) × 9 + 10 − 8) ÷ 2

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TTT MELACKCAB I can't get a cab in Morocco anywwhere, so I'm going to have to get into town this way. CAMELBACK
4 RSGRAIETA GRATES 21 – 0 graiters ☓ AGATISE*, AGISTER*, ARTSIER*, ATRESIA*, GAITERS, GARRETS, GARTERS, GRATERS*, STAGIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TRIAGES 33
5 RBCOAULSF FOULS 26 – 0 aloufs ☓ SCROFULA 41
6 50 75 2 9 7 4 → 672 672
75 × 9 − (7 − 4)
36 – 0


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7 RNEHADILD HANDLER 43 – 0 LADDER DIHEDRAL* 59
8 NRTDOEAPI PAIRED 49 – 0 nation ☓ PREDATION 77
9 75 9 9 4 7 5 → 281 281
(75 − 5) × 4 + 9 ÷ 9
59 – 0 282


87
TTT PAIDHERTO He hired a physiotherapist and paid her to try and fix his wasted muscles. ATROPHIED
10 THGWAEUOS WHEATS 65 – 0 outwage ☓ HOSTAGE*, HOUSAGE*, OUTAGES*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES*, WASHOUT* 94
11 MDEMIVNAT TAMED 65 – 6 MAIDEN DEVIANT, MEDIANT 101
12 RPTSEOAPE OPERATES 73 – 6 TAPERS PRETAPES*, PROTEASE*, REAPPOSE* 109
13 LIFUCOISM FOULS 78 – 6 folics ☓ CILIUM*, COULIS*, FILMIC*, FOLIUM*, LOCUMS*, MUSICO 115
14 10 9 7 7 10 4 → 595 597 ☓ 78 – 6 595 ☓

RR: 595 = (10 + 7) × (9 − 4) × 7

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15 LOTUSDICE 78 – 6 solicited ☓
(11.5 seconds)
CLOUDIEST 135