Episode 7371
From Countdown
Episode 7371 was broadcast on 21 October 2020, as part of Series 82.
Scott Vickers played Paul Hernon, with Scott Vickers winning 97 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Hernon was asked to declare his word length and word first in the odd-numbered Round 11.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Scott Vickers | Score | Paul Hernon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WERNOSDIC | CRONIES | 7 – 7 | SNOWIER | DOWNCRIES* | 18 |
| 2 | WAROEJDGU | JUDGE | 12 – 12 | JUDGE | DOWAGER, WORDAGE* | 25 |
| 3 | 100 6 3 7 9 4 → 408 | 408
(9 − 7 + 100) × 4 |
22 – 22 | 408
100 × 4 + (7 + 9) ÷ (6 ÷ 3) |
|
35 |
| TTT | PUBONFIRE | She was in a bit of pain, so she bought these from the chemist. | IBUPROFEN | |||
| 4 | TIRSAOFPE | PARTIES | 29 – 29 | PASTIER | FIREPOTS, FIRESTOP*, PASTORIE, SEPTORIA* | 43 |
| 5 | NAMSILEZO | SALINE | 35 – 35 | LEMONS | LAMINOSE*, SEMOLINA | 51 |
| 6 | 50 4 3 9 7 3 → 441 | 441
9 × 50 − 3 × 3 |
45 – 35 | 442 |
|
61 |
| 7 | RUCNOHABI | hairbun ☓ | 45 – 41 | BRANCH | BRONCHIA* | 69 |
| 8 | SELOYMANE | YEOMAN | 51 – 47 | YEOMAN | MELANOSE | 77 |
| 9 | 25 50 6 3 9 4 → 982 | 978 ☓ | 51 – 47 | — |
RR: 982 = ((25 + 3) × 9 + 6) × 4 − 50 |
87 |
| TTT | HENCEBULK | He ate way too many of these, hence his bulky waistline. | LEBKUCHEN | |||
| 10 | TISAXCOBH | BATCH | 56 – 52 | BATCH | COHABITS | 95 |
| 11 | TENMILAGE | GENTILE | 63 – 59 | AILMENT | GELATINE, GEMINATE*, LEGATINE*, LIEGEMAN*, LIGAMENT*, LINEMATE*, MELANITE*, METALING*, NEMALITE* | 103 |
| 12 | RODPUFSEI | PROFUSE | 70 – 59 | SURFED | PERIODUS*, PROFUSED | 111 |
| 13 | VECTAGOYR | VOYAGER | 77 – 59 | COVERT | CATEGORY, GREYCOAT* | 119 |
| 14 | 75 4 1 9 8 6 → 644 | 644
(75 + 6) × 8 − 4 |
87 – 69 | 644
(75 − 4) × 9 + 6 − 1 |
|
129 |
| 15 | RIDGYJOIN | JOYRIDING
(3 seconds) |
97 – 69 | 139 | ||