Episode 7296

From Countdown

Episode 7296 was broadcast on 1 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Andy Hinds played Daniel Krigers, with Daniel Krigers winning 95 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: This episode's first Teatime Teaser, RIVALTUNEAVIRULENT, was cut from the broadcast due to possible association of the solution and/or Nick Hewer's comments on the Teaser with the COVID-19 pandemic that became widespread after the episode was filmed.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Hinds Score Daniel Krigers Others Max.
1 FDGEORAIN READING 7 – 7 FORAGED FIRENADO*, FRONDAGE*, ORGANDIE 8
2 LTOIGSRUA GLOATS 13 – 13 GROUTS ALGORIST* 16
3 25 10 3 9 7 4 → 690 690
7 × 4 × 25 − 10
23 – 23 690
7 × 4 × 25 − 10


26
4 TELTPIAZS PATTIES 30 – 23 pilates ☓ PIZETTAS* 34
5 TBRYOUISE ROBUST 36 – 29 STROBE BISTOURY, SOBRIETY* 42
6 25 5 10 3 10 1 → 264 264
25 × 10 + 10 + 5 − 1
46 – 39 264
25 × 10 + 10 + 3 + 1


52
7 DKDSOAEIC CADDIES 53 – 39 SOAKED DOCKSIDE 60
8 MVSAROUPH ROAMS 53 – 45 MORPHS VAPOURS 67
9 75 4 7 8 10 5 → 373 373
75 × 5 − 8 ÷ 4
63 – 55 373
75 × 5 − (10 − 8)


77
TTT EACHTUNES Each tune's a hit with the audience; she's a class act. CHANTEUSE
10 BDRIENVOI DIVINER 70 – 55 bovined ☓ OVENBIRD 85
11 PNFAUNDAE FANNED 76 – 61 FANNED DUENNA*, FUNANA*, FUNNED*, PANADE*, PANDAN*, PANFAN*, PANNED*, PUNNED 91
12 SIMRNAEGC SMEARING 76 – 79 SCREAMING 109
13 WNSUIOXRE RUINS 76 – 85 INSURE OREXINS*, SNOWIER 116
14 50 8 10 8 6 5 → 160 160
(8 − 5) × 50 + 10
86 – 95 160
(8 + 8) × 10


126
15 VINYLBART 86 – 95 VIBRANTLY 136