Episode 7293
From Countdown
Episode 7293 was broadcast on 27 March 2020, as part of Series 82.
Faye Montgomery played Simon Archer, with Faye Montgomery winning 91 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
As alluded by the solutions to the Teatime Teasers and conundrum - this was the last episode filmed prior to the birth of Rachel Riley's first daughter, Maven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Faye Montgomery | Score | Simon Archer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDRAOEFSG | FORAGES | 7 – 0 | GRADES | DEFRAGS*, FEDORAS, FORAGED*, GRASPED*, PARODES*, PODGERS*, SPARGED* | 7 |
| 2 | CLDIAUEST | SCALED | 13 – 0 | caludes ☓6 | CITADELS, DIALECTS, EDICULAS* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 10 2 10 4 7 → 368 | 368
10 ÷ 2 × 75 − 7 |
23 – 10 | 368
4 × 75 + 7 × 10 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | INTOSTAGE | Rachel's into the final stage of her pregnancy, then this will be over. | GESTATION | |||
| 4 | RNTOAIRJO | JANITOR | 30 – 17 | JANITOR | ORARION*, ORATION | 32 |
| 5 | BLSUIERFS | BRUISE | 36 – 23 | FLIERS | BRUISES*, BRULIES*, FISSURE*, FUBSIER*, FURLESS*, FUSIBLE*, FUSSIER, RIBLESS*, SURFIES* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 25 50 7 2 9 → 589 | 591
2 × 7 × 50 − 25 − 75 − 9 |
43 – 23 | 582 |
RR: 589 = (75 + 2) × 7 + 50 |
49 |
| 7 | XSDAOINCO | SONIC | 43 – 29 | CONDOS | ASCONOID* | 57 |
| 8 | TSTZEAIUR | TASTER | 49 – 29 | tazers ☓7 | ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATTIRES*, AZURITE*, RATITES*, SITUATE, STATIZE*, STATURE, STRIATE*, TARZIES*, TASTIER*, TURISTA*, TZARIST* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 4 2 6 9 8 → 120 | 120
(50 + 4 + 6) × 2 |
59 – 39 | 120
(50 + 4 + 6) × 2 |
|
74 |
| TTT | TOPCAREER | She's got a top career to return to, but for now, Rachel's going to do this. | PROCREATE | |||
| 10 | MTTNEIAOC | MITTEN | 65 – 39 | mantice ☓ | METATONIC*, OMITTANCE* | 92 |
| 11 | GWNEIEGDO | WEEDING | 72 – 46 | WEDGING | WENDIGO*, WIDGEON | 99 |
| 12 | MPHPIEUIN | HIPPIE | 78 – 46 | impune ☓ | HIPPEN*, HIPPIN*, INHUME*, PUMPIN* | 105 |
| 13 | YDNAEORSR | SNORED | 84 – 52 | SANDER | ADORNERS, READORNS* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 100 25 4 7 8 → 844 | 843
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 − 7 |
91 – 52 | 846 |
RR: 844 = (100 − 7) × 8 + 75 + 25 |
123 |
| 15 | PROGSNIFF | 91 – 62 | OFFSPRING
(21.5 seconds) |
133 | ||