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Episode 8114
From Countdown
Episode 8114 was broadcast on 27 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Ben Bazzard played Jenny Best, with Ben Bazzard winning 83 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Grace Dent, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Bazzard | Score | Jenny Best | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TNDIEOLCP | POINTED | 7 – 7 | POLICED | LEPTONIC | 8 |
2 | BDMAETNOL | BLOATED | 14 – 7 | BLAMED | ABDOMEN, BELTMAN*, BOATMEN*, LAMBENT*, MANBOTE*, MANTLED*, NOTABLE*, OMENTAL*, TALONED*, TELAMON* | 15 |
3 | 25 100 50 10 2 8 → 399 | — | 14 – 17 | 399
8 × 50 − (10 ÷ 2 − 100 ÷ 25) |
|
25 |
TTT | CHIPMATE | When the chips are down, we all need a mate like this. | EMPATHIC | |||
4 | MNSEIEDTS | endtimes ☓ | 14 – 23 | MISSED | SEDIMENTS* | 43 |
5 | RSRAOUSTO | ORATORS | 14 – 31 | OUTSOARS | OUTROARS* | 51 |
6 | 100 75 6 10 3 2 → 408 | 408
(75 − (10 − 3)) × 6 |
24 – 31 | 406 |
|
61 |
7 | BGFAOEVDS | BADGES | 30 – 31 | BEADS | BODEGAS | 68 |
8 | LSPIOETRL | TROLLIES | 38 – 31 | POLITE | LORILETS*, PETROILS*, PISTOLER*, POITRELS*, POLLSTER*, ROLLIEST, ROTELLIS* | 76 |
9 | 75 6 4 6 7 10 → 886 | 886
(6 + 6) × 75 − 10 − 4 |
48 – 41 | 886
(6 + 6) × 75 − 10 − 4 |
|
86 |
TTT | EATCLIFF | It's me – I'm Cathy – I've come home now from the plastic surgeon. | FACELIFT | |||
10 | NHYIEVNCA | HYENA | 53 – 46 | CHAIN | CYANINE*, ENCHAIN* | 93 |
11 | KRNEIEMTS | STINKER | 60 – 53 | STINKER | MISENTER*, TIERSMEN* | 101 |
12 | GNFAIESLO | AGONISE | 67 – 53 | fouling ☓ | FINAGLES, GASOLINE* | 109 |
13 | CJNAOUTRW | OUTRAN | 73 – 59 | OUTRAN | COURANT | 116 |
14 | 1 8 9 10 10 3 → 183 | 183
(10 + 8) × 10 + 3 |
83 – 69 | 183
(10 + 8) × 10 + 3 |
|
126 |
15 | TOUCANRIB | curbation ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
83 – 69 | INCUBATOR | 136 |