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Episode 7291
From Countdown
Episode 7291 was broadcast on 25 March 2020, as part of Series 82.
Mike Nevins played George Beach, with Mike Nevins winning 72 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The audience member selected to solve the conundrum was Series 67 finalist Liam Shaw.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Nevins | Score | George Beach | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NASGHIRTU | RUSTING | 0 – 8 | TRASHING | SHARTING*, UNRIGHTS* | 8 |
2 | CHOSGIEQO | CHOOSE | 6 – 14 | CHOOSE | CHIGOES* | 15 |
3 | 25 6 6 1 8 5 → 810 | 807 | 6 – 21 | 812
(5 − 1) × 8 × 25 + 6 + 6 |
RR: 810 = (8 − 6 + 25) × 5 × 6 |
25 |
TTT | THROWDICE | This bird sounds like it's become a widow. | DOWITCHER | |||
4 | RRASIETUY | RAREST | 12 – 27 | ARREST | TREASURY | 33 |
5 | MOBZITNAE | bantem ☓ | 12 – 33 | ZOMBIE | BOTANIZE*, MONAZITE* | 41 |
6 | 100 3 5 10 2 6 → 324 | 322 | 12 – 40 | 323
3 × 100 + 10 + 5 + 2 + 6 |
RR: 324 = (2 + 6 + 100) × 3 |
51 |
7 | TANJERPOD | PORTEND | 19 – 40 | PANTED | PRONATED | 59 |
8 | TCIXEISRU | CUTIES | 25 – 46 | RUSTIC | CRUISIE*, CRUSTIE*, ERISTIC*, ICTERUS*, RECTIUS*, TRIXIES | 66 |
9 | 75 8 5 1 7 7 → 681 | 681
(8 + 1) × 75 + 5 + 7 ÷ 7 |
35 – 46 | 682 |
|
76 |
TTT | EMMASHYPE | Don't go around with this; just try and get it off your chest. | EMPHYSEMA | |||
10 | FDACEASNO | ASCEND | 41 – 46 | FACED | ACNODES*, CAFONES*, DEACONS, FACADES | 83 |
11 | VELDTIRLA | DALLIER | 48 – 53 | TRILLED | RIVALLED, TRIALLED* | 91 |
12 | TFOBIODES | FOOTIES | 55 – 60 | FOODIES | BOOFIEST*, FOOTBEDS | 99 |
13 | GULPENRMA | PLUNGER | 62 – 67 | PLUNGER | EARPLUG, GLAMPER, GRANULE*, GRAPNEL*, GRAUPEL*, LAMPERN*, MANGLER*, NUMERAL*, PLAGUER*, PLUMAGE*, UNREGAL* | 106 |
14 | 100 8 6 10 4 6 → 434 | 434
(100 + 10) × 4 − 6 |
72 – 67 | 438 |
|
116 |
15 | ILINGUIST | 72 – 67 | insulting ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
UTILISING | 126 |