Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Episode 8088"

From Countdown
(Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 8087|next=Episode 8089}} '''Episode 8088''' was broadcast on 22 August 2023, as part of Series 88. George Baker played Will Gilchrist,...")
 
 
(2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
'''Episode 8088''' was broadcast on 22 August 2023, as part of [[Series 88]].
 
'''Episode 8088''' was broadcast on 22 August 2023, as part of [[Series 88]].
  
−
[[George Baker]] played [[Will Gilchrist]], with George Baker winning {{score|116|19}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeff Stelling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+
[[George Baker]] played [[Will Gilchrist]], with George Baker winning {{score|86|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeff Stelling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|George Baker|Will Gilchrist}}
 
{{Rounds-start|George Baker|Will Gilchrist}}
−
{{R-letters  |1 |LCHAOENTA|LOCATE|CHALET |ANETHOL*, CANALET* , CHALONE*, CHOLENT, ETHANAL*, ETHANOL*, LACTONE| 6|6  | 7}}
+
{{R-letters  |1 |LCHAOENTA|LOCATE   |CHALET   |ANETHOL*, CANALET*, CHALONE*, CHOLENT, ETHANAL*, ETHANOL*, LACTONE| 6|6  | 7}}
−
{{R-letters  |2 |MERUFIVER|FIRMER  |FIRMER  |ERUVIM*, FUMIER*, REFIRE, REIVER*           | 12|12 | 13}}
+
{{R-letters  |2 |MERUFIVER|FIRMER  |FIRMER  |ERUVIM*, FUMIER*, REFIRE, REIVER*| 12|12 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 5|7|1|9|3|6| 836
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 5|7|1|9|3|6| 836
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
−
|rr=836|solrr=((5 × 7) + 9) × (6 × 3 + 1)
+
|rr=836|solrr=(5 × 7 + 9) × (6 × 3 + 1)
 
|12|12|23}}
 
|12|12|23}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ZINGAREA|You pick this up, then very quickly put it down again.|RAGAZINE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ZINGAREA|You pick this up, then very quickly put it down again.|RAGAZINE}}
−
{{R-letters  |4 |TSNAOEDOF|DONATES   |DONATES |ODONATES | 19|19 | 31}}
+
{{R-letters  |4 |TSNAOEDOF|DONATES |DONATES |ODONATES           | 19|19 | 31}}
−
{{R-letters  |5 |MLSIUIEPG|GLIMPSE  |SIMILE |PUGILISM            | 26|19 | 39}}
+
{{R-letters  |5 |MLSIUIEPG|GLIMPSE  |SIMILE   |PUGILISM            | 26|19 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|7|1|10|2|8| 963
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|7|1|10|2|8| 963
 
|963 {{x}}
 
|963 {{x}}
 
|964|sol2=(10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 × 2
 
|964|sol2=(10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 × 2
−
|rr=963|solrr=((50 × 2) + 7) × (10 − 1)
+
|rr=963|solrr=(50 × 2 + 7) × (10 − 1)
 
|26|26|49}}
 
|26|26|49}}
−
{{R-letters  |7 |DRZTIEUSR|STURDIER |STURDIER | | 34|34 | 57}}
+
{{R-letters  |7 |DRZTIEUSR|STURDIER |STURDIER |                   | 34|34 | 57}}
−
{{R-letters  |8 |NTEAIRDBA|TRAINED |BRAINED |ANTERIAD*         | 41|41 | 65}}
+
{{R-letters  |8 |NTEAIRDBA|TRAINED |BRAINED |ANTERIAD*           | 41|41 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 9|5|8|6|2|10| 371
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 9|5|8|6|2|10| 371
 
|371|sol1=(5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9
 
|371|sol1=(5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9
Line 28: Line 28:
 
|51|51|75}}
 
|51|51|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MEGABONY|Quite scary, but terrible at golf.|BOGEYMAN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MEGABONY|Quite scary, but terrible at golf.|BOGEYMAN}}
−
{{R-letters  |10|SRNOEOTCA|conterosa {{x}}   |coronates {{x}} |ANCESTOR, CARTOONS, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*| 51|51 |83}}
+
{{R-letters  |10|SRNOEOTCA|conterosa {{x}}|coronates {{x}}|ANCESTOR, CARTOONS, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*| 51|51 | 83}}
−
{{R-letters  |11|TNMEUEGWP|HUNT |UMPTEEN  |         | 51|58 |90}}
+
{{R-letters  |11|TNMEUEGWP|PUNT    |UMPTEEN  |                   | 51|58 | 90}}
−
{{R-letters  |12|HNGIAEPGA|HEAPING  |HEAPING  |NAGAPIE* | 58|65 |97}}
+
{{R-letters  |12|HNGIAEPGA|HEAPING  |HEAPING  |NAGAPIE*           | 58|65 | 97}}
−
{{R-letters  |13|SLREIUXTD|DILUTERS |DUSTIER   |STUDLIER           |66|65 |105}}
+
{{R-letters  |13|SLREIUXTD|DILUTERS |DUSTIER |STUDLIER           | 66|65 |105}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|3|6|9|10| 966
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|3|6|9|10| 966
 
|966|sol1=100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6
 
|966|sol1=100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6
−
|966|sol2==100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6
+
|966|sol2=100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6
 
|76|75|115}}
 
|76|75|115}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|REDCATTLE|c1time=1.75|c1sol=CLATTERED|86|75|125}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|REDCATTLE|c1time=1.75|c1sol=CLATTERED|86|75|125}}

Latest revision as of 22:42, 25 August 2023

Episode 8088 was broadcast on 22 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

George Baker played Will Gilchrist, with George Baker winning 86 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeff Stelling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Baker Score Will Gilchrist Others Max.
1 LCHAOENTA LOCATE 6 – 6 CHALET ANETHOL*, CANALET*, CHALONE*, CHOLENT, ETHANAL*, ETHANOL*, LACTONE 7
2 MERUFIVER FIRMER 12 – 12 FIRMER ERUVIM*, FUMIER*, REFIRE, REIVER* 13
3 5 7 1 9 3 6 → 836 — 12 – 12 —

RR: 836 = (5 × 7 + 9) × (6 × 3 + 1)

23
TTT ZINGAREA You pick this up, then very quickly put it down again. RAGAZINE
4 TSNAOEDOF DONATES 19 – 19 DONATES ODONATES 31
5 MLSIUIEPG GLIMPSE 26 – 19 SIMILE PUGILISM 39
6 50 7 1 10 2 8 → 963 963 ☓ 26 – 26 964
(10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 × 2

RR: 963 = (50 × 2 + 7) × (10 − 1)

49
7 DRZTIEUSR STURDIER 34 – 34 STURDIER 57
8 NTEAIRDBA TRAINED 41 – 41 BRAINED ANTERIAD* 65
9 9 5 8 6 2 10 → 371 371
(5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9		 51 – 51 371
(5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9


75
TTT MEGABONY Quite scary, but terrible at golf. BOGEYMAN
10 SRNOEOTCA conterosa ☓ 51 – 51 coronates ☓ ANCESTOR, CARTOONS, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON* 83
11 TNMEUEGWP PUNT 51 – 58 UMPTEEN 90
12 HNGIAEPGA HEAPING 58 – 65 HEAPING NAGAPIE* 97
13 SLREIUXTD DILUTERS 66 – 65 DUSTIER STUDLIER 105
14 50 100 3 6 9 10 → 966 966
100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6		 76 – 75 966
100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6


115
15 REDCATTLE CLATTERED
(1.75 seconds)		 86 – 75 125
Retrieved from "https://wiki.apterous.org/index.php?title=Episode_8088&oldid=163431"