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Episode 8061
From Countdown
Episode 8061 was broadcast on 14 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
David Edwards played Ada Norman, with David Edwards winning 115 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trevor Nelson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Edwards | Score | Ada Norman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRNBAIEND | BRANDIES | 8 – 0 | BANNERS | 8 | |
2 | RSONTAMIR | STRAIN | 14 – 6 | TRAINS | RAINSTORM | 26 |
3 | 25 50 6 4 5 6 → 700 | 700
(25 − 6 − 5) × 50 |
24 – 6 | — |
|
36 |
TTT | LOCUSTEMU | One of these creatures can easily get the better of the other. | OUTMUSCLE | |||
4 | NGHEXAEPI | HEAPING | 31 – 13 | HEAPING | APEXING | 43 |
5 | RDUICTOEG | COURTED | 38 – 13 | TODGER | CORDITE*, EDUCTOR*, ERGODIC*, ETOURDI*, GOITRED*, GOUTIER*, GROUTED*, OUTRIDE | 50 |
6 | 100 75 10 9 6 2 → 378 | 378
(75 × 10 + 6) ÷ 2 |
48 – 13 | 376 |
|
60 |
7 | LMDIONUTH | MOUNT | 53 – 18 | DONUT | HUMINT*, INDULT*, LUTINO*, MODULI*, MOULIN*, ULTIMO*, UNMILD*, UNTOLD | 66 |
8 | LSCATIAZE | CLEATS | 59 – 24 | CASTLE | ACETALS*, ALTEZAS*, ELASTIC, LACIEST*, LACTASE*, LATICES*, LAZIEST | 73 |
9 | 75 100 10 9 6 2 → 776 | 776
(75 + 2) × 10 + 6 |
69 – 34 | 776
(75 + 2) × 10 + 6 |
|
83 |
TTT | WICKSCARE | Ernie would often come out with a witty remark. | WISECRACK | |||
10 | PNLATSOIF | SPLINT | 75 – 34 | lations ☓ | OLIFANTS* | 91 |
11 | RWEORVETO | ROOTER | 81 – 40 | ROOTER | OVERTOWER*, OVERWROTE* | 109 |
12 | RSECAGITL | GRISTLE | 88 – 47 | CAGIEST | ACEGIRLS*, AGRESTIC*, ARTICLES*, GLACIERS, RECITALS*, REGALIST* | 117 |
13 | DASPEMROE | AMPERES | 95 – 54 | SPEARED | PEERDOMS*, PEMOEDAS* | 125 |
14 | 100 75 8 4 10 2 → 721 | 721
100 × 8 − 75 − 4 |
105 – 54 | 722 |
|
135 |
15 | SMITHERSA | MARSHIEST
(18.5 seconds) |
115 – 54 | 145 |