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Episode 8157
From Countdown
Episode 8157 was broadcast on 27 November 2023, as part of Series 88.
Stuart Kerr played Paul Steeples, with Paul Steeples winning 76 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Coles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Kerr | Score | Paul Steeples | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCANEIRFO | FRACTION | 8 – 0 | CORNET | FACTIONER*, FORNICATE | 18 |
| 2 | MANLIREYD | MAINLY | 8 – 7 | MANLIER | DAIRYMEN, DREAMILY, MAIDENLY*, MEDIANLY* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 10 3 3 10 9 → 577 | 578
(10 + 10 + 3) × 25 + 3 |
15 – 14 | 578
(10 + 10 + 3) × 25 + 3 |
RR: 577 = (10 × 3 + 25) × 10 + 3 × 9 |
36 |
| TTT | MIKECARE | Mike's job is to care for the skating facilities. | ICEMAKER | |||
| 4 | PUTSECKOG | POCKETS | 22 – 14 | SPECK | 43 | |
| 5 | LTREIAVGS | TRAVELS | 29 – 21 | TRAVELS | REGALIST*, VIRGATES | 51 |
| 6 | 25 5 10 8 4 3 → 876 | 875 ☓ | 29 – 28 | 875
(3 × 10 + 5) × 25 |
RR: 876 = (25 − 3) × 8 × 5 − 4 |
61 |
| 7 | NJOSCNEUD | UNDOES | 35 – 34 | SUNNED | JOUNCED, JOUNCES*, JUNCOES* | 68 |
| 8 | TARFONIMT | RATION | 41 – 40 | RATION | FORMANT, TOMATIN* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 50 4 1 5 8 → 926 | — | 41 – 40 | — |
RR: 926 = (8 + 5) × 75 − 50 + 1 |
85 |
| TTT | ADMITSUS | Our press pass admits us to the Premier League venues. | STADIUMS | |||
| 10 | LETGORUBP | BURGLE | 41 – 47 | TROUBLE | GROUPLET | 93 |
| 11 | ETADNSLEW | SLANTED | 48 – 54 | SWEATED | WETLANDS | 101 |
| 12 | DUSHIORPA | HARPS | 48 – 60 | HOARDS | OPHISAUR*, OPHIURAS*, PROUDISH | 109 |
| 13 | SZHTMEIOS | HOMIES | 54 – 66 | HOISTS | MESTIZOS, MOHSITES* | 117 |
| 14 | 100 3 1 1 7 8 → 821 | 821
(8 × 100 + 3 × 7) × 1 × 1 |
64 – 76 | 821
8 × 100 + 3 × 7 |
|
127 |
| 15 | LIMESKINS | MILKINESS
(29.75 seconds) |
74 – 76 | 137 | ||
