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Episode 8065

From Countdown

Episode 8065 was broadcast on 20 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Mark Brooks played Adrian Martin, with Mark Brooks winning 90 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trevor Nelson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Brooks Score Adrian Martin Others Max.
1 RTYPAEIBA PIRATE 6 – 6 PARITY PREBAIT* 7
2 DLGIADTIE DETAIL 12 – 12 GLIDED ADELGID*, DIGITAL, DIGITED*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, LIGATED 14
3 100 7 10 4 9 8 → 619 618
9 × 10 × 7 − 8 − 4
19 – 12 617

RR: 619 = (100 − 9) × 7 − 10 − 8

24
TTT RUDESTARE Special memories where X marked the spot. TREASURED
4 GTHOIJEHN JOINT 19 – 18 HEIGHT EIGHTH*, HOEING*, THINGO*, TOEING* 30
5 RTVIEUSCA CURVIEST 27 – 18 SAUCIER CURATIVES 48
6 50 2 3 1 6 8 → 633 632
6 × 2 × 50 + (3 + 1) × 8
34 – 18 640

RR: 633 = ((50 − 1) × 2 + 8) × 6 − 3

58
7 TNWEARSOC TREASON 41 – 25 COASTER NOWCASTER* 76
8 RSPAEUSKF PAUSES 47 – 31 SPARES PAUSERS 83
9 100 4 4 1 3 8 → 600 600
8 ÷ 4 × 3 × 100
57 – 41 600
(3 − 1 + 4) × 100


93
TTT LANDTOAIR A bunch of people travel by land to Manchester Airport. TRAINLOAD
10 LNREOEWUM MOURN 62 – 46 LONER EELWORM 100
11 ZRLNEOEOV NEVER 67 – 51 LONER ELEVON*, EVZONE*, OZONER*, RELOVE, REZONE 106
12 NBNTEAESR BEATERS 74 – 58 NEATENS BANNERETS 124
13 SFGIDOEUL SLUDGE 80 – 58 FUELS DOGFLIES, GOULDIES*, SOLIFUGE* 132
14 50 10 4 2 9 7 → 146 146
50 × 2 + 9 × 4 + 10
90 – 68 146
(10 − 7) × 50 − 4


142
15 NEAUBALLS 90 – 68 UNSALABLE 152