Episode 7506
From Countdown
Episode 7506 was broadcast on 12 May 2021, as part of Series 83.
Rob Bosher played Caroline Stonehouse, with Caroline Stonehouse winning 80 – 76. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Just before Round 7, Hewer incorrectly announced the score as 35 – 24.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rob Bosher | Score | Caroline Stonehouse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMCRIUIAP | IMPART | 6 – 0 | TRAMP | PRIMATIC* | 8 |
| 2 | RSTAUYLON | TALONS | 12 – 6 | TALONS | LAYOUTS*, OUTLAYS, OUTRAYS*, ROTULAS*, SANTOUR*, SOLUNAR*, UNROAST*, UNROYAL* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 7 6 1 8 → 444 | 444
6 × 75 − (7 − 1) |
22 – 16 | 444
6 × 75 − (7 − 1) |
|
25 |
| TTT | PETECASH | Pete was short on cash, so always went for this option. | CHEAPEST | |||
| 4 | DNEEBPETM | DEEPEN | 28 – 22 | BEEPED | PEENTED* | 32 |
| 5 | LZFHOIORS | FOOLISH | 35 – 22 | FLOORS | 39 | |
| 6 | 75 25 6 5 5 9 → 874 | 873 ☓ | 35 – 22 | — |
RR: 874 = (25 × 5 + 9) × 6 + 75 − 5 |
49 |
| 7 | MTNVEOIRW | moniter ☓ | 35 – 28 | MOTIVE | MORIENT*, OVERWIN*, REVOMIT*, VOMITER | 56 |
| 8 | GSOEUKDLO | LODGES | 41 – 34 | SULKED | KLUDGES* | 63 |
| 9 | 100 75 5 2 1 8 → 584 | 584
100 × 5 + 75 + 8 + 1 |
51 – 44 | 584
100 × 5 + 75 + 8 + 1 |
|
73 |
| TTT | FASTLIVE | The tickets are going fast to the live music concert this summer. | FESTIVAL | |||
| 10 | TFREUNRWI | WINTER/TURNER | 57 – 50 | WINTER | FRUITER, RUNTIER*, TURFIER* | 80 |
| 11 | SNPIAIDTI | INSIPID | 64 – 57 | PIANIST | PANDITS*, PINTIDS*, PISATIN*, SANDPIT* | 87 |
| 12 | GMJUAIELB | JUMBLE | 70 – 63 | GAMBLE | AMBIGU*, BELUGA*, BLAGUE, GIMBAL*, JALEBI*, JUMBIE*, LABIUM* | 93 |
| 13 | SNHLEIODC | CHOSEN | 76 – 63 | chisled ☓ | HELICONS, INCLOSED, LOCHSIDE* | 101 |
| 14 | 50 25 1 1 8 7 → 834 | 826 | 76 – 70 | 832
(1 + 1) × 8 × 50 + 25 + 7 |
RR: 834 = (50 − 1) × (25 − 8) + 1 |
111 |
| 15 | MEDIATZAR | 76 – 80 | DRAMATIZE
(17 seconds) |
121 | ||