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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