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Episode 7232
From Countdown
Episode 7232 was broadcast on 2 January 2020, as part of Series 82.
Luke Johnson-Davies played Gagan Singh Gill, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 143 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first show of the 2020s.
NOTE: The Counundrum in this episode was actually illegal as it had 2 answers BEEFSTEAK and despite it being the scramble, BASKETFEE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Luke Johnson-Davies | Score | Gagan Singh Gill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MLNTEUIOC | MONTICULE | 18 – 0 | MINUTE | 18 | |
2 | EIPDBAHTG | PITHEAD | 25 – 0 | BAITED | BEDIGHT*, BIGHEAD*, HABITED | 25 |
3 | 50 3 1 10 9 10 → 231 | 231
(10 − 1) × 9 + 3 × 50 |
35 – 0 | 220 |
|
35 |
TTT | MEATBORER | It's never flustered; it can deal with the pressure superbly. | BAROMETER | |||
4 | UKEATSINF | FUNKIEST | 43 – 8 | FUNKIEST | 43 | |
5 | RDXLOAOUI | UXORIAL | 50 – 8 | ALOUD | 50 | |
6 | 100 75 3 8 5 6 → 723 | 723
100 × 8 − 75 − 6 ÷ 3 |
60 – 18 | 723
100 × 8 − 75 − (5 − 3) |
|
60 |
7 | SGWYAOENL | NOSEGAY | 67 – 25 | WANGLES | LONGWAYS | 68 |
8 | IURSTIOGV | OUTRIGS | 74 – 25 | — | VIRTUOSI | 76 |
9 | 25 4 1 10 4 9 → 731 | 730
((4 + 4) × 9 + 1) × 10 |
81 – 25 | — |
|
83 |
TTT | RILEYCANT | Riley can't solve that ridiculously difficult numbers game, can she? | CERTAINLY | |||
10 | EADSFORLI | FORESAIL | 89 – 25 | sailored ☓ | DARIOLES*, RADIOLES* | 91 |
11 | TMRTAOEIS | ESTIMATOR | 107 – 25 | ROTATES | 109 | |
12 | NRSAOEBDU | BROADENS | 115 – 33 | REBOUNDS | BANDORES*, BOUNDERS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED* | 117 |
13 | NRVCIEAOT | VERONICA | 123 – 41 | CREATION | ACTIONER*, ACTORINE*, CONATIVE*, CONTRIVE*, NAVICERT*, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, REACTION* | 125 |
14 | 75 10 4 10 2 7 → 879 | 879
75 × (10 + 2) − 4 − 10 − 7 |
133 – 51 | 879
75 × (10 + 2) − 4 − 10 − 7 |
|
135 |
15 | BASKETFEE | BEEFSTEAK
(4.25 seconds) |
143 – 51 | 145 |