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Episode 7518
From Countdown
Episode 7518 was broadcast on 28 May 2021, as part of Series 83.
Richard Brookwell played Louis Ross, with Louis Ross winning 88 – 75. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Brookwell | Score | Louis Ross | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OUEOSPNKE | SPOKEN | 6 – 6 | SPOKEN | KNOOPS*, PEKOES*, PEONES* | 6 |
2 | AEELMLSVU | MALES | 11 – 6 | measle ☓ | MALLEES*, MALLEUS, VALLUMS*, VELLUMS* | 13 |
3 | 9 2 5 8 8 6 → 475 | 477 ☓ | 11 – 13 | 479
6 × 8 × 2 × 5 − (9 − 8) |
RR: 475 = (6 × 8 × 2 − (9 − 8)) × 5 |
23 |
TTT | ALLSABIT | All's a bit hit and miss when firing one of these. | BALLISTA | |||
4 | IAATCWRDE | WAITED | 17 – 19 | WAITED | RADICATE | 31 |
5 | TOEDLENOR | LOOTED | 23 – 25 | RODENT | REDOLENT, RETOOLED, RONDELET* | 39 |
6 | 50 5 3 3 1 6 → 253 | 253
5 × 50 + 3 |
33 – 35 | 253
5 × 50 + 3 |
|
49 |
7 | PAUSRBEIL | BRAISE | 39 – 41 | ABSEIL | BULERIAS*, SUPERIAL* | 57 |
8 | OIURMPFNO | MOURN | 39 – 48 | UNIFORM | MORPION* | 64 |
9 | 6 8 10 2 3 7 → 448 | 448
(10 × 6 − (7 − 3)) × 8 |
49 – 58 | 448
((3 + 2) × 10 + 6) × 8 |
|
74 |
TTT | BONNYHUE | It sounds like a lovely, sweet cake for a lovely, sweet lady. | HONEYBUN | |||
10 | UAOHTVPFO | PHOTO | 54 – 63 | PHOTO | AFOOT, PHOTA* | 79 |
11 | IGENYMIRS | MINGERS | 61 – 70 | MINGERS | MISERING*, REMISING | 87 |
12 | OIIBSGRNE | BORING | 61 – 78 | SOBERING | REBOISING* | 105 |
13 | RASDURIES | RAISERS | 68 – 78 | sirred ☓ | RADIUSES | 113 |
14 | 50 4 5 5 4 1 → 903 | 901
(5 + 5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 1 |
75 – 78 | 901 ☓ |
RR: 903 = 5 × 4 × (50 − 5) + 4 − 1 |
123 |
15 | JOEYDROVE | 75 – 88 | OVERJOYED
(1.25 seconds) |
133 |