Episode 7584
From Countdown
Episode 7584 was broadcast on 31 August 2021, as part of Series 84.
Steve Gamble played Tony Cross, with Steve Gamble winning 106 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Johnny Vaughan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Gamble | Score | Tony Cross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DASEGIRDB | BRIGADES | 8 – 0 | BRIDGES | ABRIDGED*, ABRIDGES, BRIGADED* | 8 |
| 2 | NEEDGISOH | HEEDING | 15 – 0 | HINGES | DINGOES*, GENOISE*, HEDGIES*, NEIGHED, SEEDING, SHOEING*, SOIGNEE* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 50 7 5 10 6 → 693 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − 7 |
25 – 10 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | DRAWSTEW | It sounds like Vivian is heading off to Devon. | WESTWARD | |||
| 4 | RGUNOVEET | overtune ☓ | 25 – 16 | TONGUE | OUTENER*, OUVERTE*, OVERGET*, OVERNET*, VENTURE | 32 |
| 5 | IWBOWORSE | BROWSE | 31 – 22 | WOWSER | BOOERS*, BOWERS, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BOWSIE*, RIBOSE*, WOOERS* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 25 6 5 3 6 → 654 | 655
75 × (6 + 3) − 25 + 5 |
38 – 22 | 637 |
RR: 654 = (75 + 25 + 6 + 3) × 6 |
48 |
| 7 | JINVETAMU | MINUTE | 44 – 28 | MINUET | AUNTIE*, INMATE*, MANJIT*, MANTIE*, MAUNTE*, NATIVE*, TAIMEN*, TAJINE*, UNMATE* | 54 |
| 8 | PALEKPIED | LAPPED | 50 – 28 | palped ☓ | APPLIED, LEPAKED*, PADLIKE*, PEALIKE* | 61 |
| 9 | 25 2 7 3 9 8 → 442 | 442
9 × 2 × 25 − 8 |
60 – 28 | 442 ☓ |
|
71 |
| TTT | ACORNPIE | The dental anaesthetic was in favour of Michael. | PROCAINE | |||
| 10 | CUHDEAESN | CHASED | 66 – 34 | CHASED | ENCASHED*, ENCHASED*, UNCASHED | 79 |
| 11 | IYRETSOFR | FORESTRY | 74 – 42 | FORESTRY | FROSTIER*, ROTIFERS* | 87 |
| 12 | LCOEDIMSI | CLOSED | 80 – 42 | DIMES | DOMICILES | 105 |
| 13 | TLAOMUNLO | AMOUNT | 86 – 42 | MOUNT | LOTMAN*, MALTOL*, MANLOT*, MANOOL*, MANTOU*, MOUTON*, OLLUNT*, OUTMAN, TOLUOL*, TOUMAN* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 25 9 3 7 9 → 784 | 784
7 × 100 + 3 × 25 + 9 |
96 – 52 | 784
7 × 100 + 3 × 25 + 9 |
|
121 |
| 15 | NERDABODE | BROADENED
(10.5 seconds) |
106 – 52 | 131 | ||