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Episode 7137
From Countdown
Episode 7137 was broadcast on 12 August 2019, as part of Series 81.
Colin Greenwood played Stephen Mellor, with Stephen Mellor winning 81 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Higson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Colin Greenwood | Score | Stephen Mellor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CWTIOUSLA | LOCUST | 6 – 0 | COAST | ACTIOUS*, LAWSUIT*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST, OUTLAWS*, OUTSAIL, STOICAL* | 7 |
2 | NEDPOMRAT | TRAMPED | 13 – 7 | TRAMPED | PARENTDOM* | 25 |
3 | 100 9 2 10 8 9 → 561 | — | 13 – 14 | 560
(9 − 2) × 10 × 8 |
RR: 561 = (100 ÷ 2 + 10) × 8 + 9 × 9 |
35 |
TTT | ISOMELOUD | I make some loud noises, but they're quite pleasing to the ear. | MELODIOUS | |||
4 | RIKMOPAER | RAPIER | 19 – 20 | PRIMER | ARMOIRE*, EMPORIA, PARKIER*, POMERAK*, PORKIER, PRIMERO*, RAMPIER*, RAMPIKE*, RAMPIRE* | 42 |
5 | TQDUIARDO | QUART | 24 – 20 | druid ☓ | AUDITOR | 49 |
6 | 7 10 8 4 10 5 → 338 | 338
7 × 5 × 10 − 8 − 4 |
34 – 30 | 338
(7 × 4 + 5) × 10 + 8 |
|
59 |
7 | STCUEAMGI | GAMIEST | 41 – 37 | CAGIEST | ACETUMS*, ACMITES*, AECIUMS*, AGEUSIC*, CAESIUM*, GAMETIC, MUCATES*, MUTAGES*, SCUTAGE*, SEMATIC*, SIGMATE* | 66 |
8 | NEHTUSPAC | SPACE | 41 – 44 | PATCHES | NAUTCHES*, PANTECHS*, PAUNCHES, UNCHASTE* | 74 |
9 | 100 6 5 7 3 4 → 961 | 963 | 41 – 54 | 961
(7 + 3) × (100 − 4) + 6 − 5 |
|
84 |
TTT | FRETOPERA | She'd fret about going to the opera; the soprano's voice might damage her eardrums. | PERFORATE | |||
10 | BINSODAER | BRAINED | 48 – 61 | BRAINED | ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, BANDORES*, BARONIES*, BOARDIES*, BRANDIES, BROADENS*, DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE, INBOARDS*, RADIOBES* | 92 |
11 | VRFOIASCI | FIASCO | 54 – 61 | SCARF | FASCIO*, OVISAC*, SCORIA*, VICARS* | 98 |
12 | SUNTENOSN | SONNETS | 61 – 61 | STONES | NONSUNTS*, NOUNNESS*, SUNSTONE | 106 |
13 | RYGEOASNE | NOSEGAY | 68 – 61 | GREASE | ERYNGOES*, RAYONEES* | 114 |
14 | 1 6 7 4 10 2 → 446 | 446
(6 × 7 + 2 + 1) × 10 − 4 |
78 – 71 | 446
(6 × 10 + 4) × 7 − 2 |
|
124 |
15 | PRINCEPOG | 78 – 81 | COPPERING
(2.25 seconds) |
134 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)