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Episode 7298

From Countdown

Episode 7298 was broadcast on 3 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Daniel Krigers played Sean McCarthy, with Sean McCarthy winning 95 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Krigers was asked to declare his solution first in the even-numbered Round 14 (because in the studio, Nick inadvertently thought that Krigers' solution was closer than McCarthy's, until it was sorted out).

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daniel Krigers Score Sean McCarthy Others Max.
1 DPGEINRUC CRINGED 0 – 8 UNPRICED REDUCING 8
2 WDRNAEOSK WANDERS 7 – 15 WANDERS ADROWSE*, DARKENS, DOWNERS*, KNOWERS*, ONWARDS*, REDAWNS*, REDOWAS*, REKNOWS*, SNARKED*, SWANKED*, SWANKER*, WANKERS*, WARDENS, WOADERS*, WONDERS* 15
3 100 5 10 5 4 6 → 279 274 ☓ 7 – 15

RR: 279 = (6 × 10 − 5) × 5 + 4

25
TTT SOOPTIMAL These dogs sound like their waste contains a lot of night-time drinks. MALTIPOOS
4 YTFGIAIET FATTY 12 – 20 FATTY GAIETY 31
5 NCXUAMSOI MUSIC 12 – 26 AXIOMS MANICOUS* 39
6 100 25 50 2 9 7 → 460 459
9 × 50 + 2 + 7
19 – 33 459
9 × 50 + 2 + 7

RR: 460 = (100 − 25 − 9) × 7 − 2

49
7 PEATSWLIE STAPLE 25 – 39 PLEATS PETALWISE* 67
8 TJSTIUOLA OUTLAST 32 – 46 OUTSAIL ALTOIST*, AUTOIST*, SALOTTI* 74
9 25 2 5 10 7 1 → 440 440
(7 × 2 + 5 − 1) × 25 − 10
42 – 56 440
(10 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 2 × 5


84
TTT AGENTEURO She took an agent with her on her European tour, plus a whole host of hangers-on. ENTOURAGE
10 TSDMEIOAR MARDIEST 42 – 74 AMORTISED MEDIATORS 102
11 ZEICRUYDR CRUDER 42 – 81 CURRIED 109
12 TPCAOIMAH IMPACT 42 – 88 CAPITAO APOMICT*, CHAPATI*, PICOTAH*, POTAMIC*, TAPIOCA 116
13 COANMVOGE MANGE 47 – 88 MOAN GEONOMA* 123
14 100 25 50 5 9 2 → 388 391
100 × 5 − 50 × 2 − 9
54 – 95 385
(50 + 25 + 2) × 5

RR: 388 = (50 + 2) × 9 − 5 − (100 − 25)

133
15 NONGUILTI OUTLINING
(8.75 seconds)
64 – 95 143