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Episode 7264
From Countdown
Episode 7264 was broadcast on 17 February 2020, as part of Series 82.
Ian Volante played Paul Silcock, with Ian Volante winning 102 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The first syllable of Dictionary Corner's Round 1 word PISSHEAD was bleeped out.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Volante | Score | Paul Silcock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APESDISOH | DISPOSE | 7 – 0 | shaded ☓ | PISSHEAD, PODISHES* | 8 |
| 2 | AMAOLNFIB | BOIL | 7 – 5 | FINAL | BALAFON* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 7 6 7 8 4 → 532 | 532
75 × 7 + 7 |
17 – 15 | 532
75 × 7 + 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | MYCLANGER | My biggest clanger was using blasphemous words in front of this chap. | CLERGYMAN | |||
| 4 | NKVTEIUPA | UPTAKE | 23 – 21 | UNKEPT | PETUNIA | 32 |
| 5 | ERINTODEL | DELETION | 31 – 21 | EDITOR | DOLERITE*, ENTEROID*, LOITERED, ORIENTED, REDOLENT, RONDELET* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 75 7 1 4 5 → 942 | 947
(7 + 5) × (75 + 4) − 1 |
38 – 28 | 947
(7 + 5) × (75 + 4) − 1 |
RR: 942 = (75 × 100 − 4) ÷ (7 + 1) + 5 |
50 |
| 7 | EHAJSUDVT | ADJUST | 44 – 34 | SHAVED | DEATHS, DUVETS*, HASTED, JEHADS*, SAUTED*, STAVED*, TASHED*, THUJAS*, VATJES* | 56 |
| 8 | EIOMCLRSI | RECOILS | 51 – 34 | morcels ☓ | CREOLISM*, ISOMERIC | 64 |
| 9 | 75 5 2 8 6 4 → 837 | 837
(6 + 5) × 75 + 8 + 4 |
61 – 44 | 837
(6 + 5) × 75 + 8 + 4 |
|
74 |
| TTT | TINYTUDOR | Henry VIII wasn't a tiny Tudor; in fact, he was known for this. | ROTUNDITY | |||
| 10 | EEOGTBRLW | BOWLER | 67 – 50 | GLOWER | REBEGOT* | 81 |
| 11 | UREGITREN | UNRETIRE | 75 – 50 | regnite ☓ | GENITURE | 89 |
| 12 | OEANTFSWU | SOUTANE | 82 – 50 | unwaste ☓ | 96 | |
| 13 | ETORCASEX | cortexes ☓ | 82 – 50 | exorcets ☓ | EXACTORS | 104 |
| 14 | 75 50 2 7 6 8 → 138 | 138
75 + 50 + 7 + 6 |
92 – 60 | 138
75 + 50 + 7 + 6 |
|
114 |
| 15 | EVICTJADE | ADJECTIVE
(3.25 seconds) |
102 – 60 | 124 | ||
