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Episode 7589
From Countdown
Episode 7589 was broadcast on 7 September 2021, as part of Series 84.
John Edwards played Adele Hannigan, with Adele Hannigan winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tracy-Ann Oberman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Dictionary Corner did not specify whether they found IMPOSTER or IMPOSTOR in Round 2, and as such both spellings are marked as spotted here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Edwards | Score | Adele Hannigan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YTCEAAOND | DEACON | 6 – 6 | ATONED | ANECDOTA* | 8 |
2 | TIPOERSOM | IMPORTS | 6 – 14 | ROOMIEST | IMPOSTER, IMPOSTOR, MIOSPORE*, MOTORISE, PROMOTES*, PROTOMES*, STOMPIER*, TROOPIES* | 16 |
3 | 100 6 10 8 8 1 → 688 | 688
100 × 6 + 10 × 8 + 8 |
16 – 24 | 688
100 × 6 + 10 × 8 + 8 |
|
26 |
TTT | ENTERVAN | The answer to this could apply to somebody in this studio. | REVENANT | |||
4 | DAREGNAIB | READING | 23 – 31 | BEARING | BARGAINED, GABARDINE | 44 |
5 | TRWEEMIAG | EMIGRATE | 31 – 31 | IMAGER | 52 | |
6 | 25 50 4 3 8 8 → 648 | 648 ☓ | 31 – 36 | 656
(50 + 25) × 8 + (4 + 3) × 8 |
RR: 648 = (50 + 25 + 8 ÷ 4 × 3) × 8 |
62 |
7 | OOEFLSCBI | CLOSE | 36 – 41 | FLIES | BEFOOLS*, COOLIES*, FOIBLES, FOLIOSE*, SCOOBIE* | 69 |
8 | SALTHAOIF | FLOATS | 42 – 47 | FAITHS | SOLATIA*, TAIHOAS* | 76 |
9 | 100 6 10 1 4 2 → 398 | 398
100 × 4 − 2 |
52 – 57 | 398
100 × 4 − 2 |
|
86 |
TTT | DONTRIED | Don tried to keep up with all the latest fashions and styles. | TRENDOID | |||
10 | RUEDSGERP | PERUSED | 59 – 57 | URGED | PERDURES*, REPURGED*, REPURGES*, RESURGED* | 94 |
11 | TJRAUOEDP | ROUTED | 65 – 63 | DEPART | ADJUTOR*, ADOPTER*, OUTDARE, OUTREAD*, PROTEAD*, READOPT*, UPRATED | 101 |
12 | SAWETINLI | LISTEN | 71 – 63 | sawline ☓ | WAISTLINE | 119 |
13 | SNSDUOARI | DURIANS | 78 – 70 | INROADS | DINOSAURS | 137 |
14 | 25 75 4 10 3 1 → 478 | 480 | 78 – 80 | 478
(10 − 4) × 75 + 25 + 3 |
|
147 |
15 | FIREDRITE | 78 – 90 | TERRIFIED
(15 seconds) |
157 |