Episode 7451

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Episode 7451 was broadcast on 24 February 2021, as part of Series 83.

Coral Heath played Yvonne Parkes, with Coral Heath winning 97 – 28. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode, and the following episode, premiered on More4 due to coverage of the 2021 Anthony de Mello Trophy. This marks the first occurrence of a new episode of Countdown premiering on More4, excluding Celebrity Countdown.

NOTE: The solution to the second Teatime Teaser, maneater ☓, is invalid, as it is hyphenated in the ODP. [1]

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Coral Heath	Score	Yvonne Parkes	Others	Max.
1	SRNIOUYTS	STORY	5 – 0	—	NITROUS*, OURSINS*, ROUSSIN*, SUITORS*, TURIONS, UNITORS*	7
2	EAIMHBGEP	IMAGE	10 – 5	PHAGE	ABEIGH*, MAGPIE	13
3	50 100 7 6 7 3 → 735	735 (100 + 6) × 7 − 7	20 – 5	739		23
TTT	HOTCORES	The American singer rummages around for a smoke.			CHEROOTS
4	SDLWAOEIR	DOWELS	26 – 5	WIRED	DARIOLES, RADIOLES*	31
5	TACOKENJT	TOKEN	26 – 11	JACKET	JACONET	38
6	50 9 5 4 3 8 → 930	933 (3 × 5 + 4) × 50 − 9 − 8	33 – 11	—	RR: 930 = (50 × 9 + 5 × 3) × 8 ÷ 4	48
7	SFAMVIUGA	SMUG	37 – 15	GUMS	AGAMIS*, AIMAGS*, GUAVAS, MAFIAS*	54
8	LCWMOAEIP	CLIME	42 – 15	wimpole ☓	COMPILE, POLEMIC	61
9	25 8 6 1 1 3 → 392	393 (3 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 6 − 1	49 – 15	—	RR: 392 = ((3 + 1)​ × 6 + 25) × 8	71
TTT	NAMERATE	Oh, here she comes; watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.			MANEATER
10	SDCMAEOIN	CANDIES	56 – 22	INCOMES	COMEDIANS, DEMONIACS*	89
11	DGUPTEFAR	GRAFTED	63 – 22	ERUPT	UPGRADE*, UPRATED	96
12	HSTLIEOAP	HOPLITES	71 – 22	HOSTILE	AETHIOPS*, HAPLITES*, HOSPITAL, ISOPLETH*, OPALITES*, SPOLIATE	104
13	GNEZSIBON	BENIGN	77 – 28	BEINGS	BENISON*, BENZOIN*, BIOGENS*, BONNIES, NIBONGS*, ONEINGS*	111
14	50 2 7 9 9 1 → 475	475 (50 + 2) × 9 + 7	87 – 28	482		121
15	CUTSSDEEP	SUSPECTED (19.25 seconds)	97 – 28			131