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Episode 7042
From Countdown
Episode 7042 was broadcast on 29 March 2019, as part of Series 80.
Steven Turnbull played Graeme Francis, with Steven Turnbull winning 72 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steven Turnbull | Score | Graeme Francis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CHVAOINTU | ACTION | 6 – 0 | inchout ☓ | AUCTION, CAUTION | 7 |
2 | EARSYURHE | HEARSE | 6 – 7 | SHEARER | ERASURE*, HEARERS*, HURRAYS*, REHEARS, RESHARE* | 14 |
3 | 25 1 2 4 5 8 → 436 | — | 6 – 7 | — |
RR: 436 = (25 × 2 + 5) × 8 − 4 |
24 |
TTT | TELEPHONY | It was all that was left of the worthless old bag. | POLYTHENE | |||
4 | UAEMPZWUN | MANE | 10 – 11 | PANE | PNEUMA*, UNMAZE | 30 |
5 | DSRAIESMA | MISREADS | 18 – 19 | MISREADS | MADRASES*, SIDEARMS | 38 |
6 | 6 2 1 3 4 9 → 309 | 300
(9 × 3 + 2 + 1) × (6 + 4) |
23 – 19 | 304 ☓ |
RR: 309 = (6 × 9 × 2 − (4 + 1)) × 3 |
48 |
7 | WSMEOENLA | LOANEES | 30 – 26 | LOANEES | MELANOSE | 56 |
8 | RCTOESABG | STORAGE | 37 – 33 | BOATERS | ESCARGOT | 64 |
9 | 25 6 10 5 2 2 → 325 | 325
(6 ÷ 2 + 10) × 25 |
47 – 43 | 325
(6 − 5 + 2 + 10) × 25 |
|
74 |
TTT | MIKEGRANT | Mike was an expert at promoting products and services thanks to his knowledge of this. | MARKETING | |||
10 | UOITNREDN | ROUTINED | 55 – 43 | OUTRIDE | INDENTOR*, NEUTRINO*, UNIRONED* | 82 |
11 | TNSIEAPLE | ENTAILS | 55 – 51 | PLAINEST | PENALTIES | 100 |
12 | XIETDOGRA | GODETIA | 62 – 51 | girated ☓ | EXORDIA, GOATIER*, GOITRED*, GORDITA*, OXIDATE*, RATIOED*, TRIAGED* | 107 |
13 | CRQEOTFNE | FRONT | 62 – 58 | ENFORCE | OFTENER* | 114 |
14 | 100 50 75 10 2 7 → 240 | 240
(7 − 2) × 50 − 10 |
72 – 68 | 240
100 × 2 + 50 − 10 |
|
124 |
15 | POSSETING | 72 – 68 | SPONGIEST | 134 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)