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Episode 7396
From Countdown
Episode 7396 was broadcast on 25 November 2020, as part of Series 82.
Leo Smith played Steve Whatmore, with Leo Smith winning 126 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Samira Ahmed, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
As per the previous episode, both Teatime Teasers were lifted from a 2010 episode.
NOTE: In Round 1, Rachel Riley incorrectly spelt Smith's word as FIESTY.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Leo Smith | Score | Steve Whatmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EOIPFTYVS | FEISTY | 6 – 0 | VOTES | FITSPO*, PIVOTS, POSTIE*, POTSIE*, SOFTIE*, SOVIET* | 6 |
| 2 | RBAEHKUOD | BARKED | 12 – 0 | horder ☓ | HAUBERK* | 13 |
| 3 | 75 1 7 1 4 2 → 217 | 217
(4 − 1) × 75 − 7 − 1 |
22 – 10 | 217
(4 − 1) × 75 − 7 − 1 |
|
23 |
| TTT | GOINFILM | Two cars here, but you don't need a driver for this. | MINIGOLF | |||
| 4 | TLNIARESO | ORIENTALS | 40 – 10 | TAILORS | RELATIONS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL* | 41 |
| 5 | IEAWTMJRO | WAITER | 46 – 16 | WAITER | MAJORITE | 49 |
| 6 | 75 50 3 10 2 8 → 234 | 234
75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 10 + 8 ÷ 2 |
56 – 26 | 234
75 × 3 + (10 + 8) ÷ 2 |
|
59 |
| 7 | UIESGHOLP | PLOUGHS | 63 – 33 | PLOUGHS | PISHOGUE* | 67 |
| 8 | TXAIECRNO | ANOREXIC | 71 – 33 | CORNET | TANOREXIC | 85 |
| 9 | 50 3 10 7 8 1 → 281 | 280
(50 + 7 − 1) × (8 − 3) |
78 – 33 | 281 ☓ |
RR: 281 = (50 − 10) × 7 + 1 |
95 |
| TTT | GROOMMAN | A well-groomed man might have this on his robe. | MONOGRAM | |||
| 10 | DMAETSIGB | AGISTED | 85 – 33 | baisted ☓ | MEGABITS | 103 |
| 11 | WFLUOENZC | FLOUNCE | 92 – 33 | CLOWN | 110 | |
| 12 | DGLIAOTNS | LOADING | 99 – 40 | LASTING | ANTILOGS*, DOGSTAIL | 118 |
| 13 | MPSEAILUN | IMPALES | 106 – 40 | PLUMES | IMPANELS*, MANIPLES, SPLENIUM* | 126 |
| 14 | 100 1 8 8 3 3 → 586 | 586
(100 − 1) × (3 + 3) − 8 |
116 – 40 | 585 |
|
136 |
| 15 | AFINALACT | FANATICAL
(20.5 seconds) |
126 – 40 | 146 | ||
