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Episode 7297
From Countdown
Episode 7297 was broadcast on 2 April 2020, as part of Series 82.
Daniel Krigers played John Heckford, with Daniel Krigers winning 79 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was solved by Series 77 quarter-finalist James Kennedy.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Daniel Krigers | Score | John Heckford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LYSUCEOMN | SOLEMN | 0 – 7 | COLUMNS | UNCOMELY | 8 |
2 | QCTIAHERI | richer ☓ | 0 – 12 | CHART | HIERATIC* | 16 |
3 | 75 8 5 7 4 10 → 949 | — | 0 – 19 | 948
(7 + 5) × 75 + 4 × 10 + 8 |
RR: 949 = (75 − (10 + 4) ÷ 7) × (8 + 5) |
26 |
TTT | WASHBOOTS | As an apprentice he would wash the boots of the players, now all he does is grandstand his talents. | SHOWBOATS | |||
4 | DTSOUALOR | SOLAR | 5 – 24 | ROUTS | DASTOOR*, OUTSOAR*, OUTSOLD, ROTULAS* | 33 |
5 | MEWCTIANO | CAMEO | 10 – 24 | CANT | MACONITE, NOEMATIC* | 41 |
6 | 50 4 7 10 9 8 → 978 | 978
(10 + 9) × 50 + 7 × 4 |
20 – 24 | — |
|
51 |
7 | SBREFVIAT | VIBRATES | 28 – 24 | BRAVEST | 59 | |
8 | RLSUIOGAI | SUGAR | 33 – 29 | SUGAR | OLIGURIA* | 67 |
9 | 100 1 6 2 7 10 → 328 | 329
(100 + 10) × 6 ÷ 2 − 1 |
40 – 29 | 329 ☓ |
RR: 328 = (2 + 1) × (100 + 6) + 10 |
77 |
TTT | SPORTFINS | The extreme cold causes damage to parts of his chest area. | FROSTNIPS | |||
10 | DNEILGASP | PLEADINGS | 58 – 29 | PLEADING | 95 | |
11 | RTMOUCNEA | COUNTER | 65 – 29 | courtmen ☓ | ANORECTUM*, MUCRONATE | 113 |
12 | HSDEIATFO | SHIFTED | 72 – 36 | FOISTED | SOFTHEAD*, TOADFISH | 121 |
13 | PTIETMUAS | IMPUTES | 79 – 36 | uptimes ☓8 | TAPETUMS | 129 |
14 | 50 5 10 8 10 2 → 999 | 999 ☓ | 79 – 43 | 1000
50 × 10 × 2 |
RR: 999 = (10 + 10) × 50 − (8 − 5 − 2) |
139 |
15 | BIRDCEDES | 79 – 43 | DESCRIBED | 149 |