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Episode 7440
From Countdown
Episode 7440 was broadcast on 9 February 2021, as part of Series 83.
Adam Latchford played Arran Smith, with Adam Latchford winning 82 – 75. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adam Latchford | Score | Arran Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RBXFEIAER | BRIEFER | 7 – 0 | FAIRER | 7 | |
2 | WSACEGOBV | seacow ☓ | 7 – 5 | COVES | BOSCAGE*, COWAGES | 14 |
3 | 75 50 6 4 2 10 → 731 | 730
(75 − 2) × 10 |
14 – 5 | — |
RR: 731 = (6 + 10) × 50 − 75 + 2 + 4 |
24 |
TTT | NUNOCEAN | Tell everyone how much weight you've lost. | ANNOUNCE | |||
4 | TILEGLACN | CALLING | 21 – 12 | CALLING | CALLETING* | 42 |
5 | MPJSOEIRW | PROMISE | 28 – 19 | PROMISE | PEJORISM* | 50 |
6 | 50 75 10 2 6 5 → 136 | — | 28 – 29 | 136
75 + 50 + 5 + 6 |
|
60 |
7 | STRPCAEOI | PRACTISE | 36 – 29 | COASTER | OPERATICS | 78 |
8 | SDEROQTAF | ROASTED | 43 – 36 | FROSTED | DEFROST, FEDORAS, STRAFED*, TORSADE* | 85 |
9 | 75 25 100 7 6 9 → 520 | 516 | 43 – 46 | 520
75 × 7 − (9 − 100 ÷ 25) |
|
95 |
TTT | NETGROSS | Like Countdown fans, he loves words and numbers. | SONGSTER | |||
10 | PDERUOSNT | SPROUTED | 51 – 54 | POUNDERS | SPROUNTED* | 113 |
11 | SHLMREAIZ | MAILERS | 58 – 61 | MAILERS | HAILERS*, HALIERS*, MAIZELS*, MARLIES*, MEHARIS*, MEZAIRS*, MISHEAR, REALISM, REMAILS*, SHALIER*, ZEMIRAH* | 120 |
12 | TANDOHEIP | optained ☓ | 58 – 68 | PAINTED | ANTIPODE, DIAPHONE*, PHONATED* | 128 |
13 | MTDNTUEAD | TAUNTED | 65 – 68 | ATTEND | ATTUNED*, DAUNTED, MAUNTED*, MUTATED, NUTATED*, NUTMEAT*, UNDATED*, UNMATED*, UNTAMED* | 135 |
14 | 75 50 100 25 9 8 → 743 | 741
75 × 8 + 100 + 50 − 9 |
72 – 75 | 741
100 × 8 − 50 − 9 |
RR: 743 = 8 × 100 − 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 9 |
145 |
15 | NATURALAT | TARANTULA
(29.5 seconds) |
82 – 75 | unnatural ☓
(9.75 seconds) |
155 |