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Episode 7156
From Countdown
Episode 7156 was broadcast on 6 September 2019, as part of Series 81.
Liam Bastick played Sarah Delap, with Sarah Delap winning 78 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anneka Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liam Bastick | Score | Sarah Delap | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RPTIAOCQS | RATIOS | 6 – 6 | PATIOS | APRICOTS, PATRICOS*, PISCATOR* | 8 |
2 | RENCSUACI | ACCRUES | 13 – 13 | CANCERS | ACCURISE*, CRUCIANS*, CURACIES*, RINCEAUS* | 16 |
3 | 75 2 8 4 10 2 → 291 | 291
4 × 75 − (10 − 2 ÷ 2) |
23 – 23 | 291
75 × 4 − 8 − 2 ÷ 2 |
|
26 |
TTT | VICARLOAF | It's not a ten from Len; it's a nine from lens. | VARIFOCAL | |||
4 | DTFAEUHPG | HUGE | 23 – 28 | HATED | HAFTED*, HEPTAD*, PATHED, UPDATE | 32 |
5 | TXDIOESNT | snottied ☓ | 23 – 34 | TOXINS | DENTIST, NIDEOTS*, NITTOED*, STINTED*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* | 39 |
6 | 75 25 8 3 9 8 → 916 | 916
(75 + 25) × 9 + 8 + 8 |
33 – 34 | 916 ☓ |
|
49 |
7 | LRTUAECRS | CURATES | 40 – 41 | CRATERS | TRACEURS* | 57 |
8 | YLGMIOAIN | loaming ☓ | 40 – 48 | MAILING | ALIMONY, ALMOIGN*, MANGILY, MILONGA*, MINGILY*, MOILING*, MOLINIA*, MONILIA* | 64 |
9 | 25 7 8 4 3 1 → 510 | 508
(3 × 4 + 7 + 1) × 25 + 8 |
47 – 55 | 508
(8 − 3) × 4 × 25 + 7 + 1 |
RR: 510 = (25 × 3 − 1) × 7 − 8 |
74 |
TTT | CEREALCAN | The defender launched the ball upfield, then went off to a huge sale. | CLEARANCE | |||
10 | BPHOIESDA | PHOBIAS | 54 – 55 | SHAPED | ADIPOSE*, APHIDES | 81 |
11 | NSTOEAVRW | WATERS | 60 – 61 | STONER | VENATORS* | 89 |
12 | VOAEDSRNI | AVERSION | 68 – 61 | SANDIER | ANEROIDS*, ANODISER*, AVOIDERS*, INVADERS*, OVERSAID*, SANDIVER* | 97 |
13 | MKLEIONLG | molling ☓ | 68 – 68 | MELLING | 104 | |
14 | 6 2 2 6 1 5 → 283 | 392 | 68 – 68 | 288 ☓ |
RR: 282/284 Best: 282 = (6 + 2) × (6 + 1) × 5 + 2 |
111 |
15 | EVADETAXC | 68 – 78 | EXCAVATED
(5.25 seconds) |
121 |