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Episode 7548
From Countdown
Episode 7548 was broadcast on 9 July 2021, as part of Series 84.
Laura Savvas played Chris Anderson, with Laura Savvas winning 79 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philippa Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Anderson was not asked to spell his word in Round 7 and may have intended FRIER rather than FRIAR.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Laura Savvas | Score | Chris Anderson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTNOESCEO | SCONE | 5 – 5 | SCENT | ECOTONES* | 8 |
| 2 | RKAONITDA | RATION | 11 – 5 | DART | ADINKRA*, ADORANT*, INTRADA*, RADIANT, TANKARD | 15 |
| 3 | 50 2 10 9 1 2 → 916 | 913
2 × 50 × 9 + 10 + 2 + 1 |
18 – 12 | 913
2 × 50 × 9 + 10 + 2 + 1 |
RR: 916 = (50 + 1) × 2 × 9 − 2 |
25 |
| TTT | NABFOALS | You'll have a gourd feeling if you play with these. | BALAFONS | |||
| 4 | MSEEGUCNA | UNCAGES | 25 – 12 | CEASE | ENCAGES*, GAMENES, MANEGES*, MENACES*, MENAGES* | 32 |
| 5 | TRSOEIBYO | BOOTIES | 32 – 12 | TORSO | BOTRYOSE*, ROBOTISE*, SOBRIETY | 40 |
| 6 | 25 1 3 8 7 6 → 741 | — | 32 – 17 | 748
(3 + 1) × 25 × 7 + 6 × 8 |
RR: 741 = ((25 + 6) × 8 − 1) × 3 |
50 |
| 7 | HRIAEFNRI | HAIRIER | 39 – 17 | FRIAR | FERRIAN*, RAINIER, REFRAIN | 57 |
| 8 | SREODGEMU | smudger ☓ | 39 – 22 | MUSED | GRUESOME | 65 |
| 9 | 25 50 4 10 7 9 → 340 | 340
(25 + 9) × 10 |
49 – 22 | — |
|
75 |
| TTT | LOADDECK | The scores are level and the answer to this is key. | DEADLOCK | |||
| 10 | TPOEANRAB | BANTER | 55 – 28 | BARNET | PANTARBE*, PARATONE* | 83 |
| 11 | UEDLRADOF | ROULADE | 62 – 28 | LOADER | DREADFUL | 91 |
| 12 | TMTIEIWNE | TWEET | 67 – 33 | TWINE | MINETTE* | 98 |
| 13 | PSTAAIHGO | GHOST | 72 – 38 | PASTA | GOATISH*, PAGATIS*, PATHIAS, TAIHOAS* | 105 |
| 14 | 9 2 2 8 5 4 → 285 | 288
(5 × 4 + 9) × (8 + 2) − 2 |
79 – 38 | — |
RR: 285 = (9 − 2) × (2 + 8) × 4 + 5 |
115 |
| 15 | OUTSOURCE | 79 – 38 | COURTEOUS | 125 | ||
