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Episode 7438
From Countdown
Episode 7438 was broadcast on 5 February 2021, as part of Series 83.
Adam Latchford played Charles Biggs, with Adam Latchford winning 96 – 40. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adam Latchford | Score | Charles Biggs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NWYLAOEPS | PLANES | 6 – 6 | OPENLY | NESPOLA*, NOPALES*, PALONES*, POLEYNS*, WEAPONS | 7 |
2 | NRDOAREAL | LOANED | 12 – 12 | RELOAD | ADORNER*, ADRENAL*, AREOLAR, LADRONE*, READORN* | 14 |
3 | 75 25 3 1 10 7 → 668 | 668
(10 − 1) × 75 − 7 |
22 – 12 | 668 ☓ |
|
24 |
TTT | LOONYMOP | If you lose this game, you can blame it on the green house effect. | MONOPOLY | |||
4 | KUTEFRISA | FAIREST | 29 – 12 | FRUITS | FRISKET*, FUSTIER*, SURFEIT | 31 |
5 | CMSDAOEIR | SCREAM | 35 – 18 | SCORED | COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS* | 39 |
6 | 25 3 6 6 1 10 → 327 | 327
(6 + 6) × 25 + (10 − 1) × 3 |
45 – 18 | 326 |
|
49 |
7 | NGVTNAEAO | VANTAGE | 52 – 18 | VENT | TONNAGE* | 56 |
8 | HGPEUSTIR | PUSHIER | 59 – 18 | STRIPE | SUPERHIT, UPRIGHTS | 64 |
9 | 50 25 2 6 3 5 → 860 | 865
6 × 3 × 50 − (5 × 2 + 25) |
66 – 18 | — |
RR: 860 = (50 × 6 − 5) × 3 − 25 |
74 |
TTT | TOMNFERN | Think about Berry, Plant, and Rose, but ignore the garden. | FRONTMEN | |||
10 | NDAOTERIJ | RATIONED | 74 – 18 | JOINTED | ADJOINER*, DERATION, NADORITE*, ORDINATE, RODENTIA* | 82 |
11 | FDPBUEAON | FONDUE | 80 – 24 | ABOUND | BEDPAN, DOUANE*, POUFED* | 88 |
12 | SESTOUMSE | MESSES | 86 – 24 | stouts ☓ | MOUSSES, MUSTEES*, OUSTEES*, OUTSEES | 95 |
13 | ZBRMAIETC | braize ☓ | 86 – 30 | TIMBER | AMBRITE*, ZEBRAIC* | 102 |
14 | 75 1 7 5 9 8 → 465 | 466 | 86 – 40 | 465
(5 + 1) × 75 + 7 + 8 |
|
112 |
15 | IQSPEAKUP | PIPSQUEAK
(7.5 seconds) |
96 – 40 | 122 |