Episode 7293

From Countdown

Episode 7293 was broadcast on 27 March 2020, as part of Series 82.

Faye Montgomery played Simon Archer, with Faye Montgomery winning 91 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

As alluded by the solutions to the Teatime Teasers and conundrum - this was the last episode filmed prior to the birth of Rachel Riley's first daughter, Maven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Faye Montgomery Score Simon Archer Others Max.
1 PDRAOEFSG FORAGES 7 – 0 GRADES DEFRAGS*, FEDORAS, FORAGED*, GRASPED*, PARODES*, PODGERS*, SPARGED* 7
2 CLDIAUEST SCALED 13 – 0 caludes ☓6 CITADELS, DIALECTS, EDICULAS* 15
3 75 10 2 10 4 7 → 368 368
10 ÷ 2 × 75 − 7
23 – 10 368
4 × 75 + 7 × 10 − 2


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TTT INTOSTAGE Rachel's into the final stage of her pregnancy, then this will be over. GESTATION
4 RNTOAIRJO JANITOR 30 – 17 JANITOR ORARION*, ORATION 32
5 BLSUIERFS BRUISE 36 – 23 FLIERS BRUISES*, BRULIES*, FISSURE*, FUBSIER*, FURLESS*, FUSIBLE*, FUSSIER, RIBLESS*, SURFIES* 39
6 75 25 50 7 2 9 → 589 591
2 × 7 × 50 − 25 − 75 − 9
43 – 23 582

RR: 589 = (75 + 2) × 7 + 50

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7 XSDAOINCO SONIC 43 – 29 CONDOS ASCONOID* 57
8 TSTZEAIUR TASTER 49 – 29 tazers ☓7 ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATTIRES*, AZURITE*, RATITES*, SITUATE, STATIZE*, STATURE, STRIATE*, TARZIES*, TASTIER*, TURISTA*, TZARIST* 64
9 50 4 2 6 9 8 → 120 120
(50 + 4 + 6) × 2
59 – 39 120
(50 + 4 + 6) × 2


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TTT TOPCAREER She's got a top career to return to, but for now, Rachel's going to do this. PROCREATE
10 MTTNEIAOC MITTEN 65 – 39 mantice ☓ METATONIC*, OMITTANCE* 92
11 GWNEIEGDO WEEDING 72 – 46 WEDGING WENDIGO*, WIDGEON 99
12 MPHPIEUIN HIPPIE 78 – 46 impune ☓ HIPPEN*, HIPPIN*, INHUME*, PUMPIN* 105
13 YDNAEORSR SNORED 84 – 52 SANDER ADORNERS, READORNS* 113
14 75 100 25 4 7 8 → 844 843
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 − 7
91 – 52 846

RR: 844 = (100 − 7) × 8 + 75 + 25

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15 PROGSNIFF 91 – 62 OFFSPRING
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