Episode 7420
From Countdown
Episode 7420 was broadcast on 12 January 2021, as part of Series 83.
James Burley played Andrew Brookes, with James Burley winning 100 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Burley | Score | Andrew Brookes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGWIAEJAL | AGILE | 5 – 5 | IMAGE | AGLEAM*, AMELIA*, LAMIAE* | 6 |
| 2 | SOWPDEHIS | SWISHED | 12 – 5 | SHOWED | PODISHES*, SIDESHOW | 14 |
| 3 | 25 7 3 4 2 3 → 120 | 120
4 × 25 + 7 × 3 − (3 − 2) |
22 – 5 | 124 |
|
24 |
| TTT | FAILMATT | Malcom's obese. In fact, he's a bit of a dumpling. | MALFATTI | |||
| 4 | NRAGESTIO | ORGANIST | 30 – 5 | orations ☓ | ORANGITES | 42 |
| 5 | LMDAEANVI | AVAILED | 37 – 5 | VANDAL | MALADIVE*, VELAMINA* | 50 |
| 6 | 25 6 7 5 10 1 → 472 | 475
(6 + 7 + 5 + 1) × 25 |
44 – 12 | 475
(6 + 7 + 5 + 1) × 25 |
RR: 472 = (25 × 5 − 7) × (10 − 6) |
60 |
| 7 | RPDEOINTA | RATIONED | 52 – 12 | POINTED | PREDATION | 78 |
| 8 | GEARSTOES | STORAGE | 59 – 19 | STAGERS | RESTAGES | 86 |
| 9 | 25 8 1 1 7 2 → 301 | 301
(8 + 7 − 2 − 1) × 25 + 1 |
69 – 29 | 301
(8 + 7 − 2 − 1) × 25 + 1 |
|
96 |
| TTT | RENTSDUE | You can take them out for a drink, but not for a meal. | DENTURES | |||
| 10 | VBTANUAES | BUTANE | 75 – 29 | unabates ☓ | NAVETAS*, SAVANTE*, SUBVENT | 103 |
| 11 | IAUTRCLEN | CLARINET | 83 – 29 | CENTRAL | CENTURIAL*, RUTILANCE* | 121 |
| 12 | PROLQIECI | liriope ☓ | 83 – 29 | policer ☓ | POLICIER | 129 |
| 13 | DSHEUIMFE | MISFEED | 90 – 29 | defumes ☓ | MUDFISH, MUDHIFS* | 136 |
| 14 | 100 25 7 8 6 1 → 386 | 383 | 90 – 36 | 384
(8 + 7) × (25 + 1) − 6 |
RR: 386 = ((100 − 7) × 25 − 8 − 1) ÷ 6 |
146 |
| 15 | WOKEADULT | OUTWALKED
(2.25 seconds) |
100 – 36 | 156 | ||
