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Episode 7244
From Countdown
Episode 7244 was broadcast on 20 January 2020, as part of Series 82.
Paul Hindess played Dave Chapple, with Dave Chapple winning 97 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Chapple was asked to present his solution first in the odd-numbered Round 9.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Hindess | Score | Dave Chapple | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LTNIAEDUR | URINATED | 8 – 0 | DIURNAL | UITLANDER* | 18 |
2 | OISMFAECR | FRAMES | 8 – 7 | COMFIER | CASEIFORM* | 36 |
3 | 100 4 6 8 1 5 → 997 | 997
(6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 5) |
18 – 17 | 997
(6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 5) |
|
46 |
TTT | SITENTIRE | He had to sit through the entire journey in discomfort; he was suffering with this. | ENTERITIS | |||
4 | IANBSOIKP | OKAPIS | 24 – 23 | PIANOS | BOINKS*, BONSAI*, PANISK*, PINKOS*, PONASK* | 52 |
5 | RQDEOIESA | ROADIES | 31 – 23 | radiose ☓ | DEARIES*, OREIDES*, RADIOES, READIES | 59 |
6 | 100 25 4 1 9 8 → 774 | 774
8 × 100 − 25 − 1 |
41 – 33 | 774
8 × 100 − 25 − 1 |
|
69 |
7 | MLTUEUOZC | MOULT | 46 – 38 | CLOUT | MUTUEL*, MUTULE* | 75 |
8 | IERPLBHAE | priable ☓ | 46 – 46 | HIREABLE | 83 | |
9 | 50 6 4 3 1 2 → 800 | 800
(6 + 3 − 1) × 2 × 50 |
56 – 56 | 800
(6 − 2) × 4 × 50 |
|
93 |
TTT | LEGALFOOD | You'd be forgiven for thinking he was a decent chap, but he's a gangster. | GOODFELLA | |||
10 | AIOETRVSC | OVERCAST | 64 – 56 | trivets ☓ | EVICTORS*, OVERACTS, VARICOSE*, VORTICES*, VOTARIES | 101 |
11 | MUARORSIN | MANOIRS | 71 – 63 | ARMOURS | MAINOURS, MURRAINS*, ORARIUMS*, ROSARIUM* | 109 |
12 | UEDTNSOAJ | JOUSTED | 78 – 70 | ASTOUND | ADENOUS*, ANTODES*, DONATES*, DOUANES*, JAUNTED, ONSTEAD*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE | 116 |
13 | RNIECNADE | CARDIE | 78 – 77 | CANNIER | ADRENINE*, CRANNIED, DECENNIA*, DERACINE, NARCEINE* | 124 |
14 | 1 9 10 7 1 2 → 741 | 741
((7 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10 + 1 |
88 – 87 | 741
((7 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10 + 1 |
|
134 |
15 | LOTCANRUN | 88 – 97 | NOCTURNAL
(6.5 seconds) |
144 |