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Episode 7001

From Countdown

Episode 7001 was broadcast on 31 January 2019, as part of Series 80.

Olwen Evans played Jimmy Page, with Jimmy Page winning 80 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was introduced as the 7,000th by Nick Hewer, though this milestone had actually occurred the previous day.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olwen Evans Score Jimmy Page Others Max.
1 XLGOIODMI GLOOM 5 – 5 IGLOO MODIOLI* 7
2 URHEARTFE fatherer ☓ 5 – 12 FEATHER FARTHER*, FEATURE, FERRATE*, FUEHRER*, FURTHER, REFUTER*, URETHRA 14
3 25 3 1 4 1 4 → 298 298
3 × 4 × 25 − 1 − 1
15 – 22 298
3 × 4 × 25 − 1 − 1


24
TTT LUREDCONS He lured people into his cons; he was a dishonest rogue. SCOUNDREL
4 IVOTNHIEC EVICTION 23 – 22 THIN NITCHEVO* 32
5 SMTAEAMSL STALE 23 – 28 STEAMS MELASMAS* 40
6 75 100 9 8 4 6 → 381 381 ☓ 23 – 35 382
4 × 100 − (8 − 6) × 9

RR: 381 = (9 − 4) × 75 + 6

50
7 BNDPEIELG PEELING 23 – 43 BLEEDING BLEEPING*, PINLEDGE* 58
8 POASREWIY POWERS 29 – 49 POWERS ROPEWAYS* 66
9 100 10 8 2 6 7 → 380 380
(6 × 7 − 8 ÷ 2) × 10
39 – 59 380
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 8 × 10


76
TTT HOARDPORT This creature may not lack courage, but it's certainly spineless. ARTHROPOD
10 SEBNURJOD BOUNDERS 47 – 67 BOUNDERS REBOUNDS*, SUBORNED 84
11 CLGRAUATU CARAT 52 – 72 ULTRA ARUGULA*, AUGURAL* 91
12 OSREFALNT foreslant ☓ 52 – 80 FLOATERS FRONTALS*, REFLOATS*, SEAFRONT 99
13 VSWPEOIDG WODGES 58 – 80 widges ☓ DOGIES*, GODISE*, OGIVES*, PODGES, POGIES*, POISED*, POSIED*, POWIES*, SWIPED*, SWIVED*, VESPID*, VIDEOS 105
14 75 50 1 7 3 3 → 917 58 – 80 918 ☓

RR: 917 = (75 + 50 + 3 + 3) × 7

115
15 CANNEEVEG VENGEANCE
(7.75 seconds)
68 – 80 125


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