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Episode 8052
From Countdown
Episode 8052 was broadcast on 3 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Adrian Clarke played Mike Lott, with Adrian Clarke winning 94 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adrian Clarke | Score | Mike Lott | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DONVIAGWO | AVOWING | 7 – 0 | VOWING | WOADING* | 7 |
2 | HRHTEOIAF | FATHER | 13 – 6 | FATHER | HIRAETH*, THEORIA* | 14 |
3 | 50 3 9 4 4 5 → 441 | 441
9 × 50 − 5 − 4 |
23 – 16 | 441
(50 − (5 − 4)) × 9 |
|
24 |
TTT | ICASTLONG | I cast a long look back at the past. | NOSTALGIC | |||
4 | SNDBEIARO | BROADENS | 31 – 16 | bendier ☓ | ANEROIDS*, ANODISER*, BANDORES*, BARONIES, BOARDIES, BRANDIES*, DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE*, INBOARDS*, RADIOBES* | 32 |
5 | SUTPEATGQ | UPSET | 36 – 21 | SPATE | UPSTAGE, UPSTATE* | 39 |
6 | 25 50 5 3 8 6 → 831 | 825 | 36 – 31 | 831
(25 + 50) × (8 + 3) + 6 |
|
49 |
7 | DORLSIELO | DOLLIES | 43 – 38 | DOLLIES | DOORSILL* | 57 |
8 | RCFTEAOSA | FACTORS | 50 – 45 | COASTER | FORECAST | 65 |
9 | 25 4 2 7 10 3 → 910 | 910
(7 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 10 |
60 – 45 | — |
|
75 |
TTT | FEEDACRAB | Told lots of lies without a mask. | BAREFACED | |||
10 | PSNLEAUAM | MANUALS | 67 – 45 | ampules ☓ | PAENULAS* | 83 |
11 | PITCDUEIS | DEPICTS | 74 – 52 | DEPICTS | DEISTIC*, DICIEST*, DISCUTE*, DISPUTE*, EPICIST*, SIDECUT*, SUICIDE* | 90 |
12 | VNSGEIEUC | SINGE | 74 – 58 | GENIUS | EUGENICS* | 98 |
13 | PINDOAZMO | PAID | 74 – 64 | DOMAIN | MONODIA, ZAMPINO* | 105 |
14 | 3 2 8 4 10 4 → 248 | 248
3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 |
84 – 74 | 248
3 × 2 × 4 × 10 + 8 |
|
115 |
15 | MYLANOLIN | NOMINALLY
(12 seconds) |
94 – 74 | 125 |