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Episode 7254
From Countdown
Episode 7254 was broadcast on 3 February 2020, as part of Series 82.
John Barlow played Matt Johnson, with John Barlow winning 86 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Barlow | Score | Matt Johnson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RONIHALSI | IRONS | 5 – 0 | shaolin ☓ | HIROLAS*, IRONIAS*, IRONISH*, LIAISON*, NOIRISH*, RAINISH*, SIRLOIN | 7 |
2 | DGTXUAOTE | OUTAGE | 11 – 0 | GOAT | OUTDATE, OUTGATE* | 14 |
3 | 100 50 4 9 8 7 → 322 | 321
4 × 100 − 9 × 8 − 7 |
18 – 0 | 318 |
RR: 322 = (7 − 4) × 50 + 100 + 8 × 9 |
24 |
TTT | ERUPTTERM | Some Americans may think Donald is a blowhard, but this person definitely is. | TRUMPETER | |||
4 | VSIARBONI | BRAINS | 24 – 6 | VISION | ROBINIAS | 32 |
5 | FEHIQTUMO | THIEF | 29 – 11 | THIEF | FUMET*, HOMIE*, MEITH*, METHI*, METHO*, MOTIF, MOUTH, MUFTI*, OTIUM*, OUTIE*, QUIET*, QUITE*, QUOIT, QUOTE*, QUOTH*, TOQUE* | 37 |
6 | 100 6 6 1 9 7 → 392 | 393
(9 − (6 − 1)) × 100 − 7 |
36 – 11 | — |
RR: 392 = (100 ÷ (9 − 6 − 1) + 6) × 7 |
47 |
7 | SETAROWSE | ORATES | 42 – 11 | RESTS | SWEATERS | 55 |
8 | LNKAOUDPI | POUND | 47 – 16 | ALOUD | PLANDOK*, POUNDAL | 62 |
9 | 25 50 4 8 10 3 → 617 | 618 | 47 – 26 | 617
(8 + 4 + 50) × 10 − 3 |
|
72 |
TTT | CROPSSEED | Forget crops and seed; you need to go for a "pea". | PROCESSED | |||
10 | DREABNMOE | breadmen ☓ | 47 – 31 | DREAM | BEMOANED | 80 |
11 | JARUDOCES | CAROUSED | 55 – 31 | SCARED | 88 | |
12 | FLAETSTIP | FLATTIES | 63 – 31 | STAPLE | FLEAPITS* | 96 |
13 | NOMEWANRI | MANNER | 69 – 37 | MANNER | AIRWOMEN, NANOWIRE | 104 |
14 | 100 25 8 6 7 4 → 891 | 893
100 × 8 + 25 × 4 − 7 |
76 – 44 | 893
100 × 8 + 25 × 4 − 7 |
RR: 891 = (100 + 7) × 8 + 6 + 4 + 25 |
114 |
15 | NUDEHEALS | UNLEASHED
(12.25 seconds) |
86 – 44 | 124 |