Episode 7389

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Episode 7389 was broadcast on 16 November 2020, as part of Series 82.

Martyn Simpson played Jonathan Partlin, with Martyn Simpson winning 106 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first episode broadcast after the death of former Countdown host Des O'Connor. A memorial card for him was featured onscreen at the end of the programme after the credits.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martyn Simpson	Score	Jonathan Partlin	Others	Max.
1	SRFUIOLEO	FURIOSO	7 – 0	foolers ☓	FLOOSIE*, FOLIOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, ORIOLES*, OURSELF*, ROOFIES*	7
2	QRAELRDIA	REDIAL	13 – 6	RELAID	LARDIER, RADIALE*	14
3	25 75 100 50 10 5 → 562	560 (100 − 75) × 25 − 50 − 10 − 5	20 – 6	—	Best: 562 = ((50 + 25) × 75 − 5) × 10 ÷ 100	24
TTT	THEGARLIC	He ate dozens of the garlic snails, which left him feeling this.			LETHARGIC
4	NHNIETASE	NEATENS	27 – 6	SHINE	INTENSE, NANITES*, NANTEES*, NANTIES*, TANNIES*, TANNISH*, TEENISH*, TENNIES*	31
5	GKFUOECTS	FOETUS	33 – 12	SOCKET	FOUEST*, GECKOS, OUTSEG*	37
6	100 5 6 3 9 4 → 975	975 (100 − 3) × (6 + 4) + 5	43 – 12	973		47
7	VMRIAEPSI	VAMPIRES	51 – 12	PRIMES		55
8	OENLATRNI	RELATION	59 – 20	ORIENTAL	ANOINTER*, INTERNAL, REANOINT*, ROTALINE*	63
9	100 75 50 25 5 10 → 249	249 50 × 5 − (75 + 25) ÷ 100	69 – 20	250		73
TTT	DOEACHNUT	You do a rough total of each nut you can see.			HEADCOUNT
10	SBZCEUOTA	SCOUT	74 – 25	BEATS	ACETOUS*, ACTUOSE*	80
11	RPSIEOTMT	IMPOSTER	82 – 25	rompiest ☓	OMITTERS*, SPOTTIER, STOMPIER*, TRIMPOTS*	88
12	DTSMAEOYB	BOASTED	89 – 32	BOASTED	MODESTY*, SABOTED*, SOMEDAY	95
13	TDNIAERNA	ARANEID	96 – 32	RETAIN	RANDANITE*	113
14	75 6 10 4 8 7 → 577	577 75 × 8 − (10 + 7 + 6)	106 – 32	576		123
15	FIFEOVENS		106 – 42	OFFENSIVE (4 seconds)		133