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Episode 7241
From Countdown
Episode 7241 was broadcast on 15 January 2020, as part of Series 82.
Shaun Hunt played John Lillis, with John Lillis winning 79 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Shaun Hunt | Score | John Lillis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CNDAEGISU | CAUSING | 7 – 7 | CAUSING | GUIDANCE, SEDUCING | 8 |
2 | NWTEAOESR | WANTERS | 14 – 14 | TREASON | STONEWARE | 26 |
3 | 25 9 10 1 10 4 → 728 | 728
(10 + 10 + 9) × 25 + 4 − 1 |
24 – 24 | 728
(10 + 10 + 9) × 25 + 4 − 1 |
|
36 |
TTT | ATIESTAIN | No matter how much she ate, she was just never satisfied. | INSATIATE | |||
4 | MJRNIOAUS | MOURNS | 30 – 30 | MINORS | MAINOURS, OMURAJIS* | 44 |
5 | KIBSEDSAC | SICKBED | 37 – 30 | SACKED | BACKSIDES | 62 |
6 | 100 7 9 5 10 2 → 367 | 370
(5 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 10 |
44 – 30 | 363 |
RR: 367 = ((100 + 5) × 7 − (10 − 9)) ÷ 2 |
72 |
7 | RDWIOGUSM | WORDS | 44 – 36 | WISDOM | MISWORD | 79 |
8 | CDPZEOARU | croupe ☓ | 44 – 42 | POURED | CROUPADE | 87 |
9 | 50 10 2 5 4 4 → 526 | 526
(50 + 2) × 10 + 4 ÷ 4 + 5 |
54 – 52 | 526
(50 + 2) × 10 + 4 ÷ 4 + 5 |
|
97 |
TTT | INFOMAGIC | When it comes to magic, Mr. Zenon is most eminent. | MAGNIFICO | |||
10 | TVSAEOIMR | MOISTER | 61 – 52 | moister ☓6 | AMORTISE, ATOMISER, OVERMAST, REVOMITS*, VOMITERS*, VOTARIES* | 105 |
11 | NDAUMATIN | MAIN | 61 – 57 | DAUNT | ADIANTUM* | 113 |
12 | PYTREIOSE | POETRY | 67 – 63 | POETRY | PERSEITY*, POETISER, POETRISE, PROSEITY*, SEROTYPE*, YPERITES* | 121 |
13 | HPGOIHTEN | INGOT | 67 – 69 | HEIGHT | EIGHTH*, HOEING*, HOPING, OPHITE*, OPTING*, PHOTIE*, PIGEON*, POINTE*, POTING*, THINGO*, TOEING*, TOPING* | 127 |
14 | 25 5 7 10 6 1 → 675 | 675 ☓ | 67 – 69 | — |
RR: 675 = ((10 − 6) × 5 + 7) × 25 |
137 |
15 | GRIMSINUS | 67 – 79 | SURMISING
(2.5 seconds) |
147 |