Episode 7389

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Episode 7389 was broadcast on 16 November 2020, as part of Series 82.

Martyn Simpson played Jonathan Partlin, with Martyn Simpson winning 106 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first episode broadcast after the death of former Countdown host Des O'Connor. The continuity announcer mentioned his passing before the programme began, and a memorial card for him was featured onscreen at the end of the programme after the credits.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martyn Simpson	Score	Jonathan Partlin	Others	Max.
1	SRFUIOLEO	FURIOSO	7 – 0	foolers ☓	FOLIOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, ORIOLES*, OURSELF*, ROOFIES*	7
2	QRAELRDIA	REDIAL	13 – 6	RELAID	LARDIER, RADIALE*	14
3	25 75 100 50 10 5 → 562	560 (100 − 75) × 25 − 50 − 10 − 5	20 – 6	—	Best: 562 = ((50 + 25) × 75 − 5) × 10 ÷ 100	24
TTT	THEGARLIC	He ate dozens of the garlic snails, which left him feeling this.			LETHARGIC
4	NHNIETASE	NEATENS	27 – 6	SHINE	THEANINE*	32
5	GKFUOECTS	FOETUS	33 – 12	SOCKET	FOUEST*, GECKOS, OUTSEG*, TOGUES*	38
6	100 5 6 3 9 4 → 975	975 (100 − 3) × (6 + 4) + 5	43 – 12	973		48
7	VMRIAEPSI	VAMPIRES	51 – 12	PRIMES		56
8	OENLATRNI	RELATION	59 – 20	ORIENTAL	ANOINTER*, INTERNAL, REANOINT*, ROTALINE*	64
9	100 75 50 25 5 10 → 249	249 50 × 5 − (75 + 25) ÷ 100	69 – 20	250		74
TTT	DOEACHNUT	You do a rough total of each nut you can see.			HEADCOUNT
10	SBZCEUOTA	SCOUT	74 – 25	BEATS	ACETOUS*, ACTUOSE*	81
11	RPSIEOTMT	IMPOSTER	82 – 25	rompiest ☓	OMITTERS*, SPOTTIER, STOMPIER*, TRIMPOTS*	89
12	DTSMAEOYB	BOASTED	89 – 32	BOASTED	MODESTY*, SABOTED*, SOMEDAY	96
13	TDNIAERNA	ARANEID	96 – 32	RETAIN	RANDANITE*	114
14	75 6 10 4 8 7 → 577	577 75 × 8 − (10 + 7 + 6)	106 – 32	576		124
15	FIFEOVENS		106 – 42	OFFENSIVE (4 seconds)		134