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Episode 7548

From Countdown

Episode 7548 was broadcast on 9 July 2021, as part of Series 84.

Laura Savvas played Chris Anderson, with Laura Savvas winning 79 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philippa Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Anderson was not asked to spell his word in Round 7 and may have intended FRIER rather than FRIAR.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Laura Savvas Score Chris Anderson Others Max.
1 GTNOESCEO SCONE 5 – 5 SCENT ECOTONES* 8
2 RKAONITDA RATION 11 – 5 DART ADINKRA*, ADORANT*, INTRADA*, RADIANT, TANKARD 15
3 50 2 10 9 1 2 → 916 913
2 × 50 × 9 + 10 + 2 + 1​
18 – 12 913
2 × 50 × 9 + 10 + 2 + 1​

RR: 916 = (50 + 1) × 2 × 9 − 2​

25
TTT NABFOALS You'll have a gourd feeling if you play with these. BALAFONS
4 MSEEGUCNA UNCAGES 25 – 12 CEASE ENCAGES*, GAMENES, MANEGES*, MENACES*, MENAGES* 32
5 TRSOEIBYO BOOTIES 32 – 12 TORSO BOTRYOSE*, ROBOTISE*, SOBRIETY 40
6 25 1 3 8 7 6 → 741 32 – 17 748
(3 + 1) × 25 × 7 + 6 × 8

RR: 741 = ((25 + 6) × 8 − 1) × 3

50
7 HRIAEFNRI HAIRIER 39 – 17 FRIAR FERRIAN*, RAINIER, REFRAIN 57
8 SREODGEMU smudger ☓ 39 – 22 MUSED GRUESOME 65
9 25 50 4 10 7 9 → 340 340
(25 + 9) × 10
49 – 22


75
TTT LOADDECK The scores are level and the answer to this is key. DEADLOCK
10 TPOEANRAB BANTER 55 – 28 BARNET PANTARBE*, PARATONE* 83
11 UEDLRADOF ROULADE 62 – 28 LOADER DREADFUL 91
12 TMTIEIWNE TWEET 67 – 33 TWINE MINETTE* 98
13 PSTAAIHGO GHOST 72 – 38 PASTA GOATISH*, PAGATIS*, PATHIAS, TAIHOAS* 105
14 9 2 2 8 5 4 → 285 288
(5 × 4 + 9) × (8 + 2) − 2​
79 – 38

RR: 285 = (9 − 2) × (2 + 8) × 4 + 5​

115
15 OUTSOURCE 79 – 38 COURTEOUS 125