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Episode 7081
From Countdown
Episode 7081 was broadcast on 23 May 2019, as part of Series 80.
Elliott Mellor played Monica Quadri, with Elliott Mellor winning 126 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The original conundrum for this episode was MOUSEFLLY, which, when unscrambled would have produced FULSOMELY. However, due to both Mellor and Quadri buzzing in simultaneously at the exact same time, it was replaced.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Elliott Mellor | Score | Monica Quadri | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIESTBRAS | BOASTERS | 8 – 0 | BREASTS | OBERTASS*, OSTERIAS*, ROASTIES, ROSASITE* | 8 |
2 | VCFUIONDE | UNVOICED | 16 – 0 | FINE | 16 | |
3 | 50 3 2 8 3 10 → 338 | 338
(50 + 8) × (3 + 3) − 10 |
26 – 0 | 333 |
|
26 |
TTT | NICESTDAY | It sounds like the two ladies sell their stories to several media outlets. | SYNDICATE | |||
4 | RPQIAODTU | PAROTID | 33 – 0 | PROUD | AUDITOR | 33 |
5 | IEIRNSNEU | SUNNIER | 40 – 0 | reinsure ☓ | NEURINES* | 41 |
6 | 100 5 6 4 8 5 → 994 | 994
(5 + 5) × 100 − 6 |
50 – 0 | 995 |
|
51 |
7 | AOUDCRJIE | JUDICARE | 58 – 0 | CRUDE | 59 | |
8 | HLPLOEASI | OPALISE | 65 – 0 | HELPS | HALLOES*, HOLLIES*, OPALISH*, PALLIES, PALLISH*, PASILLO*, PHALLOS*, PHIALES*, POLLIES*, SHALLOP* | 66 |
9 | 75 9 10 3 4 5 → 918 | 918
(9 × 3 + 75) × (5 + 4) |
75 – 0 | 919 |
|
76 |
TTT | HOVERWORT | The cricket ball went too far, so you remove the leader from power. | OVERTHROW | |||
10 | RNSEOAWME | MENSWEAR | 83 – 0 | WOMEN | MANSWORE* | 84 |
11 | OUINLTSAO | SOLUTION | 91 – 0 | SAINT | OLATIONS* | 92 |
12 | CSNEIAGPO | ESCAPING | 99 – 0 | CASING | CANOPIES*, CAPONISE, COINAGES* | 100 |
13 | EIARGLROT | GLOATER | 106 – 0 | LARGER | ALIGOTE*, GOATIER, LEGATOR, RAGLORE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, RIGOLET*, TRAILER* | 107 |
14 | 100 7 10 6 8 5 → 489 | 489
100 × 5 − (8 − 7 + 10) |
116 – 10 | 489
100 × 5 − (7 − 6 + 10) |
|
117 |
15 | GODWINNER | WONDERING
(7 seconds) |
126 – 10 | 127 |