Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Episode 7455"

From Countdown
(Corrected position of NUCLEAR in R2 and Neil's solution in R9)
m
 
Line 35: Line 35:
 
|—
 
|—
 
|96|73|116}}
 
|96|73|116}}
{{R-conundrum|15|DAWNCHUTE|c1time=5|c1sol=UNWATCHED|106|73|126}}
+
{{R-conundrum|15|DAWNCHUTE|c1time=5.25|c1sol=UNWATCHED|106|73|126}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:31, 16 April 2021

Episode 7455 was broadcast on 2 March 2021, as part of Series 83.

Coral Heath played Neil McFarlane, with Coral Heath winning 106 – 73. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Coral Heath Score Neil McFarlane Others Max.
1 MHIRTESDA HARDIEST 8 – 8 HARDIEST DREAMISH*, MARDIEST, MARTHIES*, MISHEARD, MISRATED*, READMITS* 8
2 LNWUECASR UNCLEAR 15 – 8 CLEANS AUNCELS*, CANULES*, CURLEWS*, LANCERS*, LAUNCES*, NUCLEAR, RANCELS*, RECUSAL*, RUNCLES*, SECULAR*, SUNCARE*, UNLACES*, UNSCREW 15
3 75 25 5 10 8 6 → 746 747
75 × 10 − 8 + 5
22 – 15 745
10 × 75 − 5

RR: 746 = (75 × 25 − 10) ÷ 5​ × (8 − 6)

25
TTT CLEVERAT If you're a clever sausage at anagrams, you'll get the answer to this. CERVELAT
4 NPKIOELJU JUNKIE 28 – 21 LUPINE UNIPOLE* 32
5 SNORDEMIG REDOING 35 – 21 mending ☓ SMIDGEON 40
6 100 50 6 7 10 5 → 139 139
100 + 50 − 5 − 6
45 – 31 139
100 + 50 − 5 − 6


50
7 FATCERLOH HARLOT 51 – 37 LATHER CHELATOR*, CHLORATE*, TROCHLEA* 58
8 NWMRIAELT MANLIER 58 – 37 WAITER TERMINAL, TRAMLINE 66
9 50 8 6 5 4 3 → 570 570
(6 + 5) × 50 + 4 × 3 + 8​
68 – 47 570
(50 + 3) × (4 + 6) + 5 × 8


76
TTT DREWHOSE Drew the hose and covered the plants with water. SHOWERED
10 PSNOACEFI PONIES 74 – 53 PONCES CANOPIES*, CAPONISE 84
11 SURPEDQAT PASTURE 74 – 61 PARQUETS PASTURED* 92
12 BSPEOIURB BUSIER 80 – 67 SUPERB EBRIOUS*, POBBIES*, POURIES*, PROBIES*, RUBBIES, SOUPIER 99
13 YESGTAMIZ GAIETY 86 – 73 STEAMY GAMIEST, GASEITY*, MAZIEST, MESTIZA, SIGMATE* 106
14 7 6 10 1 10 8 → 751 751
(10 × 10 + 8) × 7 − 6​ + 1
96 – 73


116
15 DAWNCHUTE UNWATCHED
(5.25 seconds)
106 – 73 126