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Episode 7398
From Countdown
Episode 7398 was broadcast on 27 November 2020, as part of Series 82.
Leo Smith played Amaar Iqbal, with Leo Smith winning 107 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Samira Ahmed, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 10, it was not specified as to whether Smith declared MOPANE or the equally valid MOPANI, though Rachel Riley displayed the former on the letters board.
Both Teatime Teasers were lifted from 2010, this instance being Episode 5026.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Leo Smith | Score | Amaar Iqbal | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEIFRWPNS | PRISON | 6 – 0 | SPINE | NISPERO*, OPINERS*, ORPINES*, PERFINS*, PERNIOS*, PORNIES*, SNOWIER* | 7 |
2 | DACVLEHUT | HALVED | 6 – 7 | VAULTED | LATCHED | 14 |
3 | 75 10 10 3 9 5 → 208 | 208
75 × 3 − 10 − (9 − 10 ÷ 5) |
16 – 7 | 209 |
|
24 |
TTT | ELMGROWL | Sounds like it could have been Oliver's favourite plant. | GROMWELL | |||
4 | BMNLIAEGD | MALIGNED | 24 – 7 | DEALING | MANDIBLE | 32 |
5 | OUERCLIZO | COLOURIZE | 42 – 7 | COLOUR | 50 | |
6 | 100 25 2 10 6 4 → 439 | 439
100 × 4 + 25 + 10 + 6 − 2 |
52 – 17 | 439
100 × 4 + 25 + 10 + 6 − 2 |
|
60 |
7 | NTREAISAG | ANGRIEST | 60 – 17 | STRAIN | AGAINSTER | 78 |
8 | MEAUNWDPT | untaped ☓ | 60 – 24 | UNTAMED | MAUNTED*, METWAND*, PUTAMEN*, UNMATED* | 85 |
9 | 25 2 4 7 5 6 → 392 | 393 | 60 – 34 | 392
(4 + 5 + 7) × 25 − 6 − 2 |
|
95 |
TTT | WINDHOOK | Trick someone with a head covering and an eye movement. | HOODWINK | |||
10 | MPHJIOEAN | MOPANE | 66 – 34 | PHONE | OPHANIM* | 102 |
11 | LSROIEGQU | LOUSIER | 73 – 41 | GLORIES | QUOILERS* | 110 |
12 | TAESRKNIS | STAINERS | 81 – 41 | TANKERS | SNARKIEST | 128 |
13 | RBFOEUYGM | BROGUE | 87 – 41 | BOEUF | EMBRYO, FORBYE*, MORGUE, REBUOY*, ROGUEY*, ROUGEY*, RUBEFY* | 134 |
14 | 50 3 8 1 1 4 → 415 | 415
50 × 8 + (4 + 1) × 3 |
97 – 51 | 415
50 × 8 + (4 + 1) × 3 |
|
144 |
15 | COINITDAD | ADDICTION
(3 seconds) |
107 – 51 | 154 |