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Episode 7493
From Countdown
Episode 7493 was broadcast on 23 April 2021, as part of Series 83.
Dave Lomax played Andrew Lyster, with Dave Lomax winning 84 – 56. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dave Lomax | Score | Andrew Lyster | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YMSIOEDLI | IDOLISE | 7 – 0 | MISLED | DOILIES, MELOIDS*, MIDSOLE*, MOILEYS*, MOILIES*, MYELOID* | 7 |
2 | NRBAUOGES | ORANGES | 14 – 7 | BROGUES | BURGEONS, OSNABURG*, SUBRANGE* | 15 |
3 | 25 8 5 6 10 2 → 657 | 655 | 14 – 14 | 658
(2 × 10 + 6) × 25 + 8 |
|
22 |
TTT | SOULRACE | The horses here race forever, but there's never a winner. | CAROUSEL | |||
4 | CTFUAEVIP | ACTIVE | 20 – 20 | FAUCET | CAPTIVE, FACTIVE | 29 |
5 | CRSOAEBWI | COARSE | 26 – 26 | COARSE | AEROBICS, CRABWISE* | 37 |
6 | 50 10 1 7 4 8 → 630 | 635
(10 + 4 − 1) × 50 − 8 − 7 |
33 – 26 | — |
RR: 630 = (8 + 1) × 7 × 10 |
47 |
7 | HSTAEOPCI | OPTICS | 39 – 26 | CHIPS | ACHIOTES*, AETHIOPS*, HEPATICS, OPACITES*, PASTICHE*, PICOTAHS*, POSTICHE*, POTICHES* | 55 |
8 | KOURMWEAT | OUTWEAR | 39 – 34 | TEAMWORK | WORKMATE | 63 |
9 | 50 3 4 7 9 1 → 340 | 340
50 × 7 − 9 − 1 |
49 – 44 | 340
50 × 7 − 9 − 1 |
|
73 |
TTT | CHUSYNET | These are perfect if you fancy a bit on the side. | CHUTNEYS | |||
10 | HNIEOFSGA | SHEAFING | 57 – 44 | AGONISE | 81 | |
11 | LTDEUIRPO | DILUTER | 64 – 51 | POUTIER | DIOPTRE*, DROPLET*, ETOURDI*, EUPLOID*, LEPROID*, OUTLIED*, OUTLIER*, OUTRIDE*, PELTOID*, PERIDOT*, PETROIL*, PILOTED*, PLOITED*, PLOUTED*, PLOUTER*, POITREL*, POLITER, POULTED*, POULTER*, PROTEID*, PROTIDE*, PTEROID*, TRIPLED* | 88 |
12 | MQTEIAVER | MITRE | 69 – 56 | RIVET | EMERITA*, EMIRATE, EVIRATE*, MATIERE*, MEATIER | 95 |
13 | SPGIUATDE | GAUDIEST | 77 – 56 | GUIDES | PUDGIEST, UPSTAGED* | 103 |
14 | 50 10 3 5 7 9 → 771 | 772
(9 × 3 + 50) × 10 + 7 − 5 |
84 – 56 | — |
RR: 771 = (50 × 5 + 7) × 3 |
113 |
15 | SOMETUTOR | 84 – 56 | OUTERMOST | 123 |