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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
100 × 4 − 9 × 8 − 7
18 – 0 318

RR: 322 = (7 − 4) × 50 + 100 + 9 × 8

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
(50 + 8 + 4) × 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