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Episode 7297

From Countdown

Episode 7297 was broadcast on 2 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Daniel Krigers played John Heckford, with Daniel Krigers winning 79 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The conundrum was solved by Series 77 quarter-finalist James Kennedy.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daniel Krigers Score John Heckford Others Max.
1 LYSUCEOMN SOLEMN 0 – 7 COLUMNS UNCOMELY 8
2 QCTIAHERI richer ☓ 0 – 12 CHART HIERATIC* 16
3 75 8 5 7 4 10 → 949 0 – 19 948
(7 + 5) × 75 + 4 × 10 + 8

RR: 949 = (75 − (10 + 4) ÷ 7) × (8 + 5)

26
TTT WASHBOOTS As an apprentice he would wash the boots of the players, now all he does is grandstand his talents. SHOWBOATS
4 DTSOUALOR SOLAR 5 – 24 ROUTS DASTOOR*, OUTSOAR*, OUTSOLD, ROTULAS* 33
5 MEWCTIANO CAMEO 10 – 24 CANT MACONITE, NOEMATIC* 41
6 50 4 7 10 9 8 → 978 978
(10 + 9) × 50 + 7 × 4
20 – 24


51
7 SBREFVIAT VIBRATES 28 – 24 BRAVEST 59
8 RLSUIOGAI SUGAR 33 – 29 SUGAR OLIGURIA* 67
9 100 1 6 2 7 10 → 328 329
(100 + 10) × 6 ÷ 2 − 1
40 – 29 329 ☓

RR: 328 = (2 + 1) × (100 + 6) + 10

77
TTT SPORTFINS The extreme cold causes damage to parts of his chest area. FROSTNIPS
10 DNEILGASP PLEADINGS 58 – 29 PLEADING 95
11 RTMOUCNEA COUNTER 65 – 29 courtmen ☓ ANORECTUM*, MUCRONATE 113
12 HSDEIATFO SHIFTED 72 – 36 FOISTED SOFTHEAD*, TOADFISH 121
13 PTIETMUAS IMPUTES 79 – 36 uptimes ☓8 TAPETUMS 129
14 50 5 10 8 10 2 → 999 999 ☓ 79 – 43 1000
50 × 10 × 2

RR: 999 = (10 + 10) × 50 − (8 − 5 − 2)

139
15 BIRDCEDES 79 – 43 DESCRIBED 149