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Episode 7729
From Countdown
Episode 7729 was broadcast on 30 March 2022, as part of Series 85.
Laura Gurden played Andy Evans, with Andy Evans winning 83 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Laura Gurden | Score | Andy Evans | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LBSEIERCE | ☓7 | 0 – 5 | BEERS | BELIERS, BELSIRE* | 7 |
2 | NHSATBOAO | BOATS | 0 – 11 | BATONS | ABATONS*, BHOONAS*, BOTHANS* | 14 |
3 | 100 2 10 6 7 9 → 275 | 276
100 × 2 + 7 × 10 + 6 |
7 – 18 | 276
100 × 2 + 7 × 10 + 6 |
RR: 275 = (10 − 7) × (100 − 9) + 2 |
24 |
TTT | RIPEFIST | Did the dragon do this at the warplane? | SPITFIRE | |||
4 | DRNUAPTIO | PARDON | 13 – 24 | RATION | DURATION, PORTUNID*, UPDATION* | 32 |
5 | MRTIEOFWE | TOWER | 18 – 29 | TIMER | ROMEITE*, ROWEITE* | 39 |
6 | 25 8 3 4 3 1 → 803 | 803
25 × 4 × 8 + 3 |
28 – 39 | 803
25 × 4 × 8 + 3 |
|
49 |
7 | RSLAOINSO | SOLAR | 28 – 46 | SALOONS | ARIOSOS*, ORISONS, SAILORS* | 56 |
8 | PGNEIVECG | PEEVING | 35 – 53 | PEEVING | 63 | |
9 | 50 75 8 9 8 10 → 939 | — | 35 – 53 | — |
Best: 939 = 50 × (10 + 9) − 75 + 8 × 8 |
73 |
TTT | EMAILBIT | You can't wear it, but it's something you can take off. | IMITABLE | |||
10 | WSHAODMEU | HOUSED | 41 – 59 | WASHED | MADHOUSE | 81 |
11 | RPTIAEMST | PASTIME | 48 – 66 | PARTIES | TRAMPIEST* | 99 |
12 | RFDOOISYA | RADIOS | 54 – 66 | DAISY | ARIOSO*, AROIDS*, DOOSRA, FIORDS*, FORAYS*, FROYOS*, RADIFS*, ROSADO* | 105 |
13 | KSNIEULGA | SLINK | 54 – 73 | SULKING | LINKAGES | 113 |
14 | 100 1 7 1 4 8 → 499 | 499
(4 + 1) × 100 − 1 |
64 – 83 | 499
(4 + 1) × 100 − 1 |
|
123 |
15 | GULCHBINT | 64 – 83 | NIGHTCLUB | 133 |