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Episode 7332
From Countdown
Episode 7332 was broadcast on 27 August 2020, as part of Series 82.
Sam Cappleman-Lynes played Bernie Kingston, with Sam Cappleman-Lynes winning 117 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Kingston's score of 5 was a new record for lowest 15-round score, until beaten by Sarah Herbert when she scored 0 points.
Note: When Cappleman-Lynes declared TELECON in round 4, Riley put TELECOM on the board.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sam Cappleman-Lynes | Score | Bernie Kingston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTLPEUIOE | PETIOLE | 7 – 0 | PEEL | PLEURITE* | 8 |
| 2 | YIOFWRAID | FIORD | 12 – 0 | FRAY | RAIOID* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 9 1 3 → 479 | 478
(9 − 1) × 75 − 100 − 25 + 3 |
19 – 0 | 475 |
RR: 478/480 |
21 |
| TTT | TINYPLATE | She acted with tolerance while waiting several hours to see the doctor. | PATIENTLY | |||
| 4 | TEMOZCENL | TELECON | 26 – 0 | CEMENT | CLEMENT, TELECOM | 28 |
| 5 | SDRVAUIEN | DENARIUS | 34 – 0 | VARIED | INVADERS, SANDIVER*, UNRAISED, UNVARIED* | 36 |
| 6 | 75 7 3 10 4 5 → 238 | 238
3 × 75 + 10 + 7 − 4 |
44 – 0 | 239 |
|
46 |
| 7 | LGSTIOAED | GODLIEST | 52 – 0 | GLOATED | ALIGOTES*, DIASTOLE*, DOGSTAIL, GOALSIDE*, GODETIAS, GOLDITES*, ISOLATED, SODALITE* | 54 |
| 8 | LACOVTIOW | VITAL | 57 – 5 | VOCAL | VOLTAIC* | 61 |
| 9 | 75 9 1 7 6 2 → 641 | 641
(75 + 6) × (9 − 1) − 7 |
67 – 5 | 642 |
|
71 |
| TTT | AIMRANGER | To some, might this be another name for middle-aged spread? | MARGARINE | |||
| 10 | ENBAUSRIM | URBANISE | 75 – 5 | BASIN | SUBMARINE | 89 |
| 11 | DHTFAOIAE | TAIHOAED | 83 – 5 | HATED | 97 | |
| 12 | CSTBIAEGY | CAGIEST | 90 – 5 | BASIC | GASEITY* | 104 |
| 13 | RPJMOIAEN | EMPORIA | 97 – 5 | jamier ☓ | MANROPE, MOANIER*, MORAINE, RAMPION*, ROMAINE | 111 |
| 14 | 50 9 5 8 2 8 → 345 | 345
(9 − 2) × 50 − 5 |
107 – 5 | 352 |
|
121 |
| 15 | DENTALISM | DISMANTLE
(1.75 seconds) |
117 – 5 | 131 | ||
