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Episode 7728
From Countdown
Episode 7728 was broadcast on 29 March 2022, as part of Series 85.
Laura Gurden played David Campbell, with Laura Gurden winning 71 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Laura Gurden | Score | David Campbell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTCAOISRO | ACTIONS | 7 – 7 | RATIONS | CONSORTIA*, OSTRACION*, SONICATOR | 18 |
2 | MDUEFTSAV | FASTED | 13 – 13 | STAVED | MAUVEST* | 25 |
3 | 25 1 4 2 6 2 → 894 | — | 13 – 13 | — |
RR: 894 = ((4 + 2) × 25 − 1) × 6 |
35 |
TTT | HENMERIT | This instrument was ahead of its time; it's contactless. | THEREMIN | |||
4 | LGUEEWSMI | MUESLI | 19 – 13 | SLIME | LEGUMES | 42 |
5 | LRNAIOCYI | CORNILY | 26 – 13 | RAINY | IRONICAL | 50 |
6 | 25 3 2 4 2 3 → 902 | 903 | 26 – 23 | 902
25 × 4 × 3 × 3 + 2 |
|
60 |
7 | DTREEANBI | BANTERED | 34 – 23 | TRAINED | DETAINER*, INTERBED*, REBAITED*, RETAINED | 68 |
8 | MDVOAAFTE | MOATED | 40 – 23 | MOVED | ADATOM*, AMOVED*, FOAMED, MAFTED* | 74 |
9 | 75 9 10 3 4 7 → 410 | 410
(9 − 7) × 3 × 75 − 10 × 4 |
50 – 23 | 411 |
|
84 |
TTT | COASTPIC | She's giving her new bow a good workout. | SPICCATO | |||
10 | PKHEOANEC | CHEAPEN | 57 – 23 | PHONE | HENPECK, HOECAKE*, KNEECAP* | 91 |
11 | SGREIAHLA | HAILER | 57 – 30 | HAILERS | ARGILEHS*, GHARIALS, LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, SERIGALA* | 99 |
12 | WTRNUEOLE | unlower ☓ | 57 – 36 | RETUNE | OUTENER*, TOLUENE | 106 |
13 | RZGTOEINA | TEARING | 64 – 36 | TONER | AGONIZER*, NOTARIZE*, ORANGITE, ORGANIZE* | 114 |
14 | 100 50 6 4 4 3 → 829 | 832
(4 + 4) × 100 + 50 − 6 × 3 |
71 – 36 | 834 |
RR: 829 = (100 × 50 − 4 − 4) ÷ 6 − 3 |
124 |
15 | LEFTTRADE | 71 – 46 | FLATTERED
(4.75 seconds) |
134 |