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Episode 8164
From Countdown
Episode 8164 was broadcast on 6 December 2023, as part of Series 88.
JJ Burrows played Gareth Munson, with JJ Burrows winning 70 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Burrows having appeared in Series 68 and Munson in Series 66.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | JJ Burrows | Score | Gareth Munson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRVOESNCA | caperons ☓ | 0 – 6 | PROVEN | OVERSCAN, OVERSPAN*, PRENOVAS* | 8 |
2 | DISUTANEJ | STAINED | 7 – 6 | unsuited ☓ | AUDIENTS* | 16 |
3 | 25 75 6 8 10 7 → 653 | 653
8 × 75 + 25 + (10 − 6) × 7 |
17 – 6 | 660 |
|
26 |
TTT | LAMBLODGE | The lamb placed a bet while running around. | GAMBOLLED | |||
4 | SOFIMENOT | moonies ☓ | 17 – 6 | — | EMOTIONS*, MOONIEST | 34 |
5 | SRGHAENUI | HEARINGS | 25 – 6 | GRAINS | SHEARING*, USHERING* | 42 |
6 | 100 75 1 4 5 6 → 376 | 376
(4 − 1) × 100 + 75 + 6 − 5 |
35 – 16 | 376
(4 − 1) × 100 + 75 + 6 − 5 |
|
52 |
7 | DOKTAESLP | PEDALOS | 42 – 16 | SKATED | OLDSPEAK, TADPOLES | 60 |
8 | RIBQOMEWL | MOBILE | 48 – 16 | LIMBO | BLOWIER, EMBROIL* | 67 |
9 | 50 100 7 4 10 1 → 973 | 973
10 × 100 − (7 × 4 − 1) |
58 – 26 | 973
10 × 100 − (7 × 4 − 1) |
|
77 |
TTT | TUBESDOWN | I'm heading for Camden but I'll have to take the bus. | WESTBOUND | |||
10 | DIPALORTE | TRAILED | 65 – 33 | PILOTED | DEPILATOR | 95 |
11 | SGAUDFISO | gaudios ☓ | 65 – 33 | audios ☓ | DAIGOUS* | 102 |
12 | WERANCTUM | truance ☓ | 65 – 37 | WEAR | CENTAUR, CENTRUM*, CREMANT*, CREWMAN*, UNCRATE* | 109 |
13 | DTLIEPHIE | TILED | 70 – 42 | TILED | ETHIDE*, HELPED, HILTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PIELET*, PITHED*, PITIED* | 115 |
14 | 100 50 2 1 7 7 → 837 | 840 | 70 – 49 | 836
(7 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 2 × 7 |
RR: 837 = (100 − 7) × (7 + 2) |
125 |
15 | VEGANRICE | 70 – 49 | GRIEVANCE | 135 |