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Episode 7422
From Countdown
Episode 7422 was broadcast on 14 January 2021, as part of Series 83.
James Burley played Russ Evans, with James Burley winning 93 – 48. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. This was the first episode sponsored by My Equity Release.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Burley | Score | Russ Evans | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HTNEIUPEW | WHITEN | 6 – 6 | WHITEN | NEPHEW*, PEEWIT*, PETUNE*, THEINE*, UNWEPT* | 6 |
2 | DALORTBED | LEOTARD | 13 – 13 | ABORTED | DEADBOLT* | 14 |
3 | 25 75 50 10 9 7 → 130 | 128 | 13 – 20 | 131
75 + 25 + 50 − 10 − 9 |
RR: 130 = (75 − 10) × 50 ÷ 25 |
24 |
TTT | RANSTAGE | These songbirds sound older than 12. | TANAGERS | |||
4 | LIGOSYARN | rangolis ☓ | 13 – 20 | roaling ☓ | SOARINGLY | 42 |
5 | LSDEUANRO | ROULADES | 21 – 20 | SLANDER | EUROLANDS, UNLOADERS* | 60 |
6 | 25 6 9 8 10 1 → 982 | 984
(8 × 6 − 9) × 25 + 10 − 1 |
28 – 20 | — |
RR: 982 = (25 − (8 − 1)) × 6 × 9 + 10 |
70 |
7 | GPVIEACIN | PIECING | 35 – 20 | peaving ☓ | VICINAGE* | 78 |
8 | RTOESIDTA | ASTEROID | 43 – 20 | ROASTED | STORIATED | 96 |
9 | 25 75 4 4 1 6 → 786 | 789
(75 + 4) × (6 + 4) − 1 |
50 – 27 | 789
(75 + 4) × (6 + 4) − 1 |
RR: 786 = (25 + 75 − 1) × (4 + 4) − 6 |
106 |
TTT | SAVEGLEN | Reading these might save Glen from damnation. | EVANGELS | |||
10 | HRCOEUSNO | CHOOSER | 57 – 27 | cooners ☓ | CORNEOUS*, OCHREOUS*, SCHOONER* | 114 |
11 | KNLAIEFRT | INFLATE | 64 – 34 | FLANKER | INFLATER | 122 |
12 | XSAOGRESN | ORANGES | 71 – 41 | SANGERS | SEXAGONS* | 130 |
13 | PMVIEOTRA | IMPROVE | 78 – 48 | VAMPIRE | EMPORIA*, OVERAMP*, OVERTIP*, PIVOTER*, PRIMATE*, PRIVATE*, PTEROMA*, REVOMIT*, VAMPIER*, VOMITER* | 137 |
14 | 5 1 7 3 10 2 → 786 | 780
(7 × 5 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 10 |
83 – 48 | 799 |
RR: 785 Best: 785 = (10 × (7 + 1) × 2 − 3) × 5 |
144 |
15 | PLEANIXED | EXPLAINED
(1.5 seconds) |
93 – 48 | 154 |