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Episode 7029
From Countdown
Episode 7029 was broadcast on 12 March 2019, as part of Series 80.
Maggie Barlow played Derek Harvey, with Maggie Barlow winning 106 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Maggie Barlow | Score | Derek Harvey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PLMAIAFES | MALAISE | 7 – 7 | IMPALES | IMPALAS*, MALPAIS* | 7 |
2 | NOTENOLSR | LOOTERS | 14 – 7 | STONER | NORTENOS | 15 |
3 | 25 2 3 6 1 2 → 662 | 657
(25 × 3 − 2) × (6 + 2 + 1) |
21 – 7 | — |
RR: 660 Best: 660 = (25 − 3) × 6 × (2 + 2 + 1) |
22 |
TTT | NINTHGLEE | Tell someone everything you know about energy-saving bulbs, perhaps. | ENLIGHTEN | |||
4 | NETADUKWS | SWANKED | 28 – 7 | WAKENS | DANKEST, UNASKED | 29 |
5 | TRNDEUAHR | UNTHREAD | 36 – 7 | HAUNTED | 37 | |
6 | 50 75 10 5 9 8 → 106 | 102 | 36 – 14 | 108
10 ÷ 5 × 50 + 8 |
RR: 106 = 50 + 75 − (10 + 9) |
47 |
7 | FXGIORATU | GUITAR | 42 – 20 | OUTRIG | AGOUTI, FIGURA, FUGATO*, GIAOUR*, RAGOUT* | 53 |
8 | DEHAROJCR | CHARRED | 49 – 27 | CHARRED | HARDCORE | 61 |
9 | 50 1 9 6 8 10 → 435 | 435
9 × 50 − 10 − 6 + 1 |
59 – 27 | — |
|
71 |
TTT | BRUSHFIRE | It was all a bit jaded and tatty, so you decided to do this. | REFURBISH | |||
10 | TEROGIPMR | IMPORTER | 67 – 35 | IMPORTER | REIMPORT* | 79 |
11 | LCSGEUEMO | GLUCOSE | 74 – 35 | MUSCLE | ECLOGUES | 87 |
12 | VULODISWO | ODIOUS | 80 – 35 | VOIDS | OVOIDS | 93 |
13 | ZSTBEOASQ | BOASTS | 86 – 41 | BEASTS | BASEST*, BASSET*, BASTES*, SABOTS | 99 |
14 | 100 75 6 4 2 8 → 521 | 521
6 × 100 − 75 − 4 |
96 – 51 | 521
6 × 100 − 75 − 4 |
|
109 |
15 | GOSHIPINN | SIPHONING
(18.25 seconds) |
106 – 51 | 119 |