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Episode 7588
From Countdown
Episode 7588 was broadcast on 6 September 2021, as part of Series 84.
John Edwards played Liam Thom, with John Edwards winning 91 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tracy-Ann Oberman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Edwards | Score | Liam Thom | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSNGAEERU | STRANGE | 7 – 7 | STRANGE | ESTRANGE*, GRANTEES*, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, REAGENTS, RENTAGES*, SERGEANT* | 8 |
2 | MNCOAATSI | ACTIONS | 14 – 7 | manics ☓ | ANATOMIC*, ANIMATOS*, MONASTIC* | 16 |
3 | 50 5 4 2 7 8 → 501 | 501
(8 + 2) × 50 + 5 − 4 |
24 – 17 | 501
(8 + 2) × 50 + 5 − 4 |
|
26 |
TTT | ROWDYPAL | If you're good at this, then you should get the answer. | WORDPLAY | |||
4 | REIFSNUAM | INFUSER | 31 – 17 | unframes ☓ | ANEURISM, FRAENUMS* | 34 |
5 | CRPLIOIRI | COIL | 31 – 22 | PRIOR | PRIORIC* | 41 |
6 | 75 25 8 1 8 9 → 928 | 925
(75 + 25 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 8 |
38 – 29 | 925
(75 + 25 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 8 |
RR: 928 = (75 + 25 + 8 + 8) × (9 − 1) |
51 |
7 | GDWEUETSE | GUESTED | 45 – 29 | WEDGES | EGESTED* | 58 |
8 | IUOBNDLMI | BOUND | 50 – 34 | BOUND | NIOBIUM* | 65 |
9 | 25 8 9 3 5 5 → 526 | 525
(8 + 9 + 3) × 25 + 5 × 5 |
57 – 34 | — |
RR: 526 = 25 × 5 × 5 − (8 + 3) × 9 |
75 |
TTT | NOTALTER | She's not going to try to alter you; she's very accepting. | TOLERANT | |||
10 | LNGSLAEES | ANGELS | 63 – 40 | ANGLES | LEANGLES* | 83 |
11 | BHFAOIEDV | AVOID | 68 – 45 | VIDEO | ABIDE*, ABIED*, ABODE*, ABOVE*, ADOBE*, BOHEA*, BOVID*, DHOBI*, FEDAI*, FOVEA*, HIVED*, OBEAH*, VIBED* | 88 |
12 | RCQRTAEIU | RACQUET | 75 – 52 | RACQUET | ACQUIRER*, QUARTIER* | 96 |
13 | DYSLAEIPS | DELAYS | 81 – 58 | SLIDES | DIALYSES*, DISPLAYS | 104 |
14 | 5 10 9 6 7 7 → 292 | 292
5 × 6 × 10 − (9 − 7 ÷ 7) |
91 – 68 | 292
5 × 6 × 10 − (9 − 7 ÷ 7) |
|
114 |
15 | CLEANCODE | 91 – 68 | CONCEALED | 124 |