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Episode 8162
From Countdown
Episode 8162 was broadcast on 4 December 2023, as part of Series 88.
JJ Burrows played Rob Richards, with JJ Burrows winning 84 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Beginning with this episode, Teatime Teasers switched from eight to nine letters for the fifth time.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | JJ Burrows | Score | Rob Richards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FBNOAHIME | FAMINE | 6 – 6 | BEMOAN | BOHEMIAN* | 8 |
| 2 | SODSLIERO | DOSSIER | 6 – 14 | SOLDIERS | LORDOSIS*, ODORISES* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 75 9 2 7 10 → 845 | 845
9 × 100 − 75 + 10 × 2 |
16 – 24 | 845
(100 − (7 − 2)) × 9 − 10 |
|
26 |
| TTT | OTHERWAYS | You won't need to find other ways to get across; the boat can sail. | SEAWORTHY | |||
| 4 | VGABUORTE | VAGUER | 22 – 30 | BOATER | OUTBRAVE*, OUTGRABE | 34 |
| 5 | DSPTIELWA | pilates ☓ | 22 – 36 | WIELDS | PEDALIST* | 42 |
| 6 | 25 2 10 7 8 4 → 311 | 311
(10 + 2) × 25 + 4 + 7 |
32 – 46 | 311
(10 + 2) × 25 + 4 + 7 |
|
52 |
| 7 | UIETMNKUT | MINUTE | 38 – 46 | KITE | KENTUM*, KITTEN, KUMITE*, MENUKI*, MINUET, MITTEN*, TENUTI*, TITMEN*, UNMUTE* | 58 |
| 8 | SCOEMIQTA | MOSAIC | 44 – 46 | COMES | OSMICATE* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 100 6 5 4 1 → 730 | 730
(100 + 25 − 4) × 6 + 5 − 1 |
54 – 56 | 730
(6 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 5 |
|
76 |
| TTT | OURPARCEL | You should be able to spot this, it's right in front of you. | PREOCULAR | |||
| 10 | GPEARHNIL | HEARING | 61 – 56 | linegraph ☓ | NARGHILE*, NARGILEH*, PEARLING, RALPHING | 84 |
| 11 | PSDEOGLUA | UPLOADS | 68 – 56 | PLEADS | PALUDOSE* | 92 |
| 12 | CIYDENLOA | DENIAL | 74 – 62 | CLONED | LYCAENID* | 100 |
| 13 | RTMSIAEJT | MATTERS | 74 – 70 | MISTREAT | MARTITES*, MITRATES* | 108 |
| 14 | 25 5 2 10 6 2 → 720 | — | 74 – 80 | 720
(10 + 2) × 2 × 5 × 6 |
|
118 |
| 15 | MRBRITHKA | BIRTHMARK
(1.75 seconds) |
84 – 80 | 128 | ||
