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Episode 8080
From Countdown
Episode 8080 was broadcast on 10 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Michael Cameron, with Harry Savage winning 115 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Michael Cameron | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RVSFIUEAD | RAISED | 6 – 6 | VARIED | ADVISER, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA* | 7 |
2 | NWTAOSIPE | OPIATES | 13 – 6 | PISTON | ANTIPOSE*, SWAPTION* | 15 |
3 | 50 3 5 7 9 3 → 962 | 961
(3 × 50 − 9 − 3) × 7 − 5 |
20 – 6 | 965 |
RR: 963 |
22 |
TTT | POWERMAT | This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having. | TAPEWORM | |||
4 | RSCTUOIBE | OUTCRIES | 28 – 6 | ORBITS | BISECTOR*, CITREOUS* | 30 |
5 | TDNGIOEES | EGESTION | 36 – 14 | INGESTED | EGOTISED* | 38 |
6 | 25 5 2 6 4 1 → 138 | 138
(25 − 2) × 6 |
46 – 24 | 138
25 × 5 + 6 × 2 + 1 |
|
48 |
7 | MRTPAUEOD | TEMPURA | 53 – 31 | MATURED | OUTARMED* | 56 |
8 | FNLNAIETG | INFLATE | 60 – 31 | ignite ☓ | GANTLINE, LATENING* | 64 |
9 | 25 10 1 10 5 8 → 908 | 908
(5 × 25 + 1) × 8 − 10 × 10 |
70 – 31 | — |
|
74 |
TTT | CRUMPETS | Richard of York's old computer, perhaps? | SPECTRUM | |||
10 | RWHNOAIDB | RAINBOW | 77 – 31 | RABID | BODHRAN, HANDBOW*, INBOARD* | 81 |
11 | YSHLEOEUO | HOUSEL | 83 – 31 | LOUSE | HOOLEYS | 88 |
12 | RTMEAOAMG | OARAGE | 89 – 31 | goater ☓ | METAGRAM | 96 |
13 | NLJDIEIUR | LINIER | 95 – 37 | JURIED | INJURED, NJIRLED*, URIDINE* | 103 |
14 | 75 5 1 6 4 7 → 519 | 519
75 × 7 − 6 |
105 – 47 | 519
75 × 7 − 6 |
|
113 |
15 | SOOZIGLOT | ZOOLOGIST
(1.25 seconds) |
115 – 47 | 123 |