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[[Carlos Da Silva]] played [[Laura Savvas]], with Laura Savvas winning {{score|65|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Grace Dent]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Carlos Da Silva]] played [[Laura Savvas]], with Laura Savvas winning {{score|65|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Grace Dent]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: Dictionary Corner offered the dubious plural {{word|ELASTICS}} in Round 10. Under the ''Countdown'' rules, this word should not be allowed.
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NOTE: Savvas declared six in Round 4, but stated that she had used a [[List of Countdown terminology|phantom {{word|O}}]] and so did not declare her word.
 
 
Da Silva's offering of {{word|COURGETTE}} on the conundrum shared just two common letters with the scramble, and thus was the joint-second-worst conundrum guess in history by this measure, joint with [[Episode M72]].
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|5|15|23}}
 
|5|15|23}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SANKARAM|It's not American motor racing, it's an Indian greeting.|NAMASKAR}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SANKARAM|It's not American motor racing, it's an Indian greeting.|NAMASKAR}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RTMAERANO|MOANER  |{{misdeclared||6}} |EMANATOR*          | 11|15 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RTMAERANO|MOANER  |— |EMANATOR*          | 11|15 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HCTOELAPF|CHAPEL  |CHAPEL  |AFLOCHT*, CHAPLET*, EPOCHAL*, POLECAT| 17|21 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HCTOELAPF|CHAPEL  |CHAPEL  |AFLOCHT*, CHAPLET*, EPOCHAL*, POLECAT| 17|21 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|5|7|3|6|6| 231
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|5|7|3|6|6| 231
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{{R-TTT        |DOLLRACE|Was the man arrested for stealing neckwear?|COLLARED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DOLLRACE|Was the man arrested for stealing neckwear?|COLLARED}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BLEIDREGA|baldier {{x}}|GLARED  |GABELIER*, REBAILED*, RIDEABLE| 37|51 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BLEIDREGA|baldier {{x}}|GLARED  |GABELIER*, REBAILED*, RIDEABLE| 37|51 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |11|PCSLAEITS|PLASTICS |SPECIALS |ALPISTES*, ESCAPIST*, PELICATS*, SCALIEST*, SLIPCASE*, SPACIEST| 45|59 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PCSLAEITS|PLASTICS |SPECIALS |ALPISTES*, ELASTICS, ESCAPIST*, PELICATS*, SCALIEST*, SLIPCASE*, SPACIEST| 45|59 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|BRREUPION|ROPIER  |BURNER  |PORNIER, PREBORN*, PRONEUR*| 51|65 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|BRREUPION|ROPIER  |BURNER  |PORNIER, PREBORN*, PRONEUR*| 51|65 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DGSOAETAG|DOTAGES  |STAGED  |DOGATES*, GADGETS*, GEODATA*, GEOTAGS*, STAGGED*, STOGGED*| 58|65 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DGSOAETAG|DOTAGES  |STAGED  |DOGATES*, GADGETS*, GEODATA*, GEOTAGS*, STAGGED*, STOGGED*| 58|65 |103}}

Latest revision as of 22:51, 8 July 2021

Episode 7547 was broadcast on 8 July 2021, as part of Series 84.

Carlos Da Silva played Laura Savvas, with Laura Savvas winning 65 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Grace Dent, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Savvas declared six in Round 4, but stated that she had used a phantom O and so did not declare her word.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Carlos Da Silva Score Laura Savvas Others Max.
1 WPUENLAMN PLANE 5 – 0 unpeal ☓ UNPENAL* 7
2 SWATIOKSU 5 – 5 SWATS KIASUS*, KUSTIS*, KWAITO*, OUSIAS*, OUTSAW*, TAIKOS*, TOWAIS, WAISTS* 13
3 100 10 2 7 4 6 → 927 936 5 – 15 927
(100 − 4 × 2) × 10 + 7


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TTT SANKARAM It's not American motor racing, it's an Indian greeting. NAMASKAR
4 RTMAERANO MOANER 11 – 15 EMANATOR* 31
5 HCTOELAPF CHAPEL 17 – 21 CHAPEL AFLOCHT*, CHAPLET*, EPOCHAL*, POLECAT 38
6 50 5 7 3 6 6 → 231 230 17 – 31 231
50 × 5 − (7 + 6 + 6)


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7 IOORZDILY OOZILY 23 – 31 DOOR RODIZIO* 55
8 DTSUOHEAS SHOUTED 30 – 38 SHOUTED STOUSHED* 63
9 50 25 100 7 9 4 → 526 525
(9 − 4) × 100 + 25​
37 – 45 525
50 × 9 + 100 − 25

RR: 526 = (7 + 4) × (50 − 9) + 100 − 25​

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TTT DOLLRACE Was the man arrested for stealing neckwear? COLLARED
10 BLEIDREGA baldier ☓ 37 – 51 GLARED GABELIER*, REBAILED*, RIDEABLE 81
11 PCSLAEITS PLASTICS 45 – 59 SPECIALS ALPISTES*, ELASTICS, ESCAPIST*, PELICATS*, SCALIEST*, SLIPCASE*, SPACIEST 89
12 BRREUPION ROPIER 51 – 65 BURNER PORNIER, PREBORN*, PRONEUR* 96
13 DGSOAETAG DOTAGES 58 – 65 STAGED DOGATES*, GADGETS*, GEODATA*, GEOTAGS*, STAGGED*, STOGGED* 103
14 100 8 2 3 9 7 → 460 58 – 65

RR: 460 = (100 − 8) × (7 − 2)

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15 INTOLOCAL courgette ☓
(0.25 seconds)
58 – 65 COLLATION 123