Episode 7451

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Episode 7451 was broadcast on 24 February 2021, as part of Series 83.

Coral Heath played Yvonne Parkes, with Coral Heath winning 97 – 28. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: This episode (and the following episode) premiered on More4, due to coverage of the 2021 Anthony de Mello Trophy. This marked the first occurrence of a new episode of Countdown premiering on More4 (excluding Celebrity Countdown).

NOTE 2: The solution to the second Teatime Teaser, maneater ☓, is invalid as it is hyphenated in the ODP. [1]

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Coral Heath	Score	Yvonne Parkes	Others	Max.
1	SRNIOUYTS	STORY	5 – 0	—	NITROUS*, OURSINS*, ROUSSIN*, SUITORS*, TURIONS, UNITORS*	7
2	EAIMHBGEP	IMAGE	10 – 5	PHAGE	ABEIGH*, MAGPIE	13
3	50 100 7 6 7 3 → 735	735 (100 + 6) × 7 − 7	20 – 5	739		23
TTT	HOTCORES	The American singer rummages around for a smoke.			CHEROOTS
4	SDLWAOEIR	DOWELS	26 – 5	WIRED	DARIOLES, RADIOLES*	31
5	TACOKENJT	TOKEN	26 – 11	JACKET	JACONET	38
6	50 9 5 4 3 8 → 930	933 (3 × 5 + 4) × 50 − 9 − 8	33 – 11	—	RR: 930 = (50 × 9 + 5 × 3) × 8 ÷ 4	48
7	SFAMVIUGA	SMUG	37 – 15	GUMS	AGAMIS*, AIMAGS*, GUAVAS, MAFIAS*	54
8	LCWMOAEIP	CLIME	42 – 15	wimpole ☓	COMPILE, POLEMIC	61
9	25 8 6 1 1 3 → 392	393 (3 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 6 − 1	49 – 15	—	RR: 392 = ((3 + 1)​ × 6 + 25) × 8	71
TTT	NAMERATE	Oh, here she comes; watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.			MANEATER
10	SDCMAEOIN	CANDIES	56 – 22	INCOMES	COMEDIANS, DEMONIACS*	89
11	DGUPTEFAR	GRAFTED	63 – 22	ERUPT	UPGRADE*, UPRATED	96
12	HSTLIEOAP	HOPLITES	71 – 22	HOSTILE	AETHIOPS*, HAPLITES*, HOSPITAL, ISOPLETH*, OPALITES*, SPOLIATE	104
13	GNEZSIBON	BENIGN	77 – 28	BEINGS	BENISON*, BENZOIN*, BIOGENS*, BONNIES, NIBONGS*, ONEINGS*	111
14	50 2 7 9 9 1 → 475	475 (50 + 2) × 9 + 7	87 – 28	482		121
15	CUTSSDEEP	SUSPECTED (19.25 seconds)	97 – 28			131