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Episode 8060
From Countdown
Episode 8060 was broadcast on 13 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
David Edwards played Tim Rainer, with David Edwards winning 84 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Edwards | Score | Tim Rainer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRSAEANBE | BANNERS | 7 – 7 | BANNERS | BEANERS*, ENSNARE | 7 |
2 | WTIOWENIR | WINTER | 13 – 13 | WINTER | NORITE*, NOWTER*, ORIENT, ROTINI*, TINIER*, TONIER*, TOWNIE, TWINER*, WINIER* | 13 |
3 | 100 25 5 9 3 9 → 967 | 967
(100 + 5) × 9 + 25 − 3 |
23 – 13 | 966 |
|
23 |
TTT | BLOOMRACE | Tastes like garlic but it's still this to Billy Joel. | ROCAMBOLE | |||
4 | AUPVPEUCR | CAPPER | 29 – 13 | cupper ☓ | APERCU*, PAUPER | 29 |
5 | JCTAONQEC | CAJON | 34 – 18 | ATONE | JACONET | 36 |
6 | 100 7 10 6 8 6 → 815 | 815
(6 ÷ 6 + 100) × 8 + 7 |
44 – 18 | 815 ☓ |
|
46 |
7 | SODHESRAT | HARDEST | 51 – 25 | THREADS | ASSORTED, HOARSEST*, RHODATES*, TORSADES* | 54 |
8 | RDOIALNTE | redolant ☓ | 51 – 33 | ORDINATE | RODENTIAL | 72 |
9 | 25 50 100 8 4 9 → 140 | 141
100 + 50 − 9 |
58 – 40 | 141
100 + 50 − 9 |
RR: 140 = (9 − 4) × 8 + 100 |
82 |
TTT | LOWVESSEL | When it comes to words, it's all about rhythm. | VOWELLESS | |||
10 | AIHYFAISN | FINISH | 64 – 46 | FINISH | SINIFY* | 88 |
11 | LOABPSUIG | BOLUS | 69 – 51 | BAILS | BIOGLAS*, ISABGUL*, LAGOBIS*, PAILOUS*, SUBPIAL* | 95 |
12 | TDREIAETD | traited ☓ | 69 – 58 | TREATED | ITERATED*, TRADITED* | 103 |
13 | GTSTAINED | STEADING | 77 – 66 | SEDATING | INSTATED*, TANGIEST* | 111 |
14 | 50 75 25 100 6 6 → 730 | 732
(75 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 6 + 6 |
84 – 66 | — |
RR: 731 = (75 + 50) × 6 − 25 + 6 |
118 |
15 | MRRREADIE | 84 – 76 | REMARRIED
(4 seconds) |
128 |