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Episode 7393
From Countdown
Episode 7393 was broadcast on 20 November 2020, as part of Series 82.
Martyn Simpson played Craig Thomas, with Martyn Simpson winning 131 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The three nines found by Simpson was a joint record for the current 15 round format.
This episode featured the same Teatime Teasers as Episode 5031.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martyn Simpson | Score | Craig Thomas | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMLAOIFES | FORMALISE | 18 – 0 | MAILERS | 18 | |
2 | TPUAHKGEO | OUTAGE | 24 – 0 | tokage ☓ | GUTKHA*, PHOTAE*, POGHUE*, POTAGE, UPTAKE | 24 |
3 | 25 100 75 50 5 3 → 382 | 382
75 × 5 + 3 + 100 ÷ 25 |
34 – 10 | 382
75 × 5 + 3 + 100 ÷ 25 |
|
34 |
TTT | DEARGILL | Dear Gill, I've made you a French stew. Can you guess its name? | GRILLADE | |||
4 | NTSEARGIE | RESEATING | 52 – 28 | RESEATING | AGENTRIES*, EASTERING*, RESIGNATE*, STINGAREE | 52 |
5 | TBFOIUELP | OUTLIE | 52 – 35 | BIOFUEL | 59 | |
6 | 100 25 5 2 9 10 → 356 | 356
(100 − 25) × 5 − 10 − 9 |
62 – 35 | 357 |
|
69 |
7 | DXTAOESIA | OXIDATES | 70 – 35 | TAXED | 77 | |
8 | MCGOENIRD | RECODING | 78 – 35 | COINED | 85 | |
9 | 75 25 50 100 10 8 → 214 | 214
25 × 8 + 10 + 100 ÷ (75 − 50) |
88 – 35 | 212 |
|
95 |
TTT | HELDNICE | It's thought similar to a wall covered in crusty moss. | LICHENED | |||
10 | SHAPVUIWE | PHASE | 93 – 40 | SHAVE | PEISHWA* | 102 |
11 | LTROIESAD | IDOLATERS | 111 – 40 | TOILERS | STEROIDAL | 120 |
12 | NCOIYWAUL | UNCOIL | 117 – 46 | UNCOIL | ACYLOIN*, INOCULA* | 127 |
13 | GTBEOAENI | BEATING | 124 – 53 | BEATING | AGENBITE*, BIOAGENT* | 135 |
14 | 100 2 8 6 4 7 → 909 | 908
(2 + 7) × 100 + 8 |
131 – 60 | 908
(2 + 7) × 100 + 8 |
|
142 |
15 | BAKEDCARE | cakebread ☓
(19 seconds) |
131 – 60 | BREADCAKE | 152 |