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Episode 8077
From Countdown
Episode 8077 was broadcast on 7 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Helen Ingelbrecht, with Harry Savage winning 121 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Helen Ingelbrecht | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDTJIEAUA | ADIATE | 6 – 0 | JUDGE | ADJUTAGE* | 8 |
| 2 | CSMIAELNO | CAMISOLE | 14 – 0 | monicles ☓ | LACONISM*, LAMINOSE*, MECONIAL*, MENISCAL*, MESCALIN*, SEMOLINA | 16 |
| 3 | 25 10 2 7 3 6 → 708 | 710
(25 × 3 − 6 + 2) × 10 |
21 – 7 | 706
(10 × 3 − 2) × 25 + 6 |
RR: 708 = 10 × 3 × 25 − 7 × 6 |
26 |
| TTT | IFFORCES | If you think about the forces, you'll get the answer. | OFFICERS | |||
| 4 | YTDEAELBS | BLASTED | 28 – 14 | STABLED | SEDATELY* | 34 |
| 5 | CLNSIEOUR | INCLOSURE | 46 – 14 | CLONERS | RECLUSION | 52 |
| 6 | 25 2 10 8 6 10 → 126 | 126
(25 − 8 ÷ 2) × 6 |
56 – 24 | 126
10 × 10 + 25 + 8 ÷ (6 + 2) |
|
62 |
| 7 | PDXNAIAOF | PANDA | 61 – 29 | PANDA | ANOXIA*, DIOXAN* | 68 |
| 8 | RTGEAEMDN | RENAMED | 68 – 36 | MEANDER | MEGATREND* | 86 |
| 9 | 25 2 4 5 10 2 → 496 | 496
2 × 2 × 5 × 25 − 4 |
78 – 46 | 496
4 × 5 × 25 − 2 × 2 |
|
96 |
| TTT | AMYSPENT | Amy spent all her money making these. | PAYMENTS | |||
| 10 | FSWIEOTHS | SHOWIEST | 86 – 46 | SOFTIES | 104 | |
| 11 | MGTLEUIOS | EULOGIST | 94 – 54 | OUTSMILE | 112 | |
| 12 | RKDEIUNPC | UNPICKED | 94 – 72 | UNPRICKED | 130 | |
| 13 | TVNGEAUIT | VETTING | 101 – 79 | VETTING | UNITAGE*, VATTING*, VINTAGE | 137 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 75 4 8 → 237 | 237
100 + 75 + 50 + 8 + 4 |
111 – 79 | 238 |
|
147 |
| 15 | SATINCAFE | FASCINATE
(1.25 seconds) |
121 – 79 | 157 | ||
