Episode 7327
From Countdown
Episode 7327 was broadcast on 20 August 2020, as part of Series 82.
Jonny Eccles played Sian Keys, with Sian Keys winning 74 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonny Eccles | Score | Sian Keys | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRLEAIRSO | MAILERS | 7 – 0 | morales ☓ | MORALISER | 18 |
| 2 | PUEIKYNBW | puney ☓ | 7 – 5 | PINKY | BUNYIP, PUNKIE* | 24 |
| 3 | 75 5 9 1 10 3 → 232 | 232
(75 + 1) × 3 + 5 − 10 + 9 |
17 – 15 | 232
3 × 75 + 10 − 9 + 1 + 5 |
|
34 |
| TTT | INVITEDUS | He invited us in for tea; nobody had been around in a long time. | UNVISITED | |||
| 4 | RATEUSRCX | CRATERS | 24 – 22 | CURATES | TRACEURS* | 42 |
| 5 | NRBHIEACS | BRANCHES | 32 – 22 | chainers ☓ | CARBINES*, INARCHES*, REBANISH*, RECHAINS* | 50 |
| 6 | 100 8 3 2 1 1 → 794 | 794
8 × 100 − 3 × 2 |
42 – 32 | 794
8 × 100 − 3 × 2 |
|
60 |
| 7 | NTDUIENOR | EDITOR | 42 – 39 | ROUTINE | INDENTOR*, NEUTRINO, ROUTINED, UNIRONED* | 68 |
| 8 | YEAOFMHEL | FOAMY | 47 – 44 | FLAME | FEMALE, FLAMEY, HOMELY*, OYAMEL* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 50 4 2 10 6 → 261 | 264 | 47 – 51 | 260
10 × 50 ÷ 2 + 6 + 4 |
RR: 261 = (100 × 10 + 50 − 6) ÷ 4 |
84 |
| TTT | THISRATES | This rates as just about the worst thing I've ever seen; what garbage! | TRASHIEST | |||
| 10 | MEIPAQDZJ | MAIZE | 52 – 51 | DIME | AIMED, AMIDE*, AMPED, AZIDE*, IMPED*, JAPED*, MAEDI*, MAZED*, MEDIA*, PIZED*, ZAIDE* | 89 |
| 11 | DRTOAVGET | grotted ☓ | 52 – 57 | TARGET | GAROTTED | 97 |
| 12 | NSOIURTPO | PORTIONS | 60 – 57 | TURNIPS | POSITRON*, POTIRONS*, PROTOSUN*, RUPTIONS*, SORPTION*, TOURNOIS*, UNIPORTS* | 105 |
| 13 | CSDIESLOT | SLIDES | 60 – 64 | COLDEST | DISCLOSE, SOLIDEST*, SOLSTICE* | 113 |
| 14 | 100 5 9 3 1 7 → 394 | 393 | 60 – 74 | 394
(7 − 3) × 100 − (5 + 1) |
|
123 |
| 15 | SUPERTOAD | uproasted ☓
(26.5 seconds) |
60 – 74 | OUTSPREAD | 133 | |