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Episode 7008
From Countdown
Episode 7008 was broadcast on 11 February 2019, as part of Series 80.
Misba Sheikh played Caroline Birch, with Misba Sheikh winning 88 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shaun Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Misba Sheikh | Score | Caroline Birch | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HTUEIVLRA | THRIVE | 6 – 6 | LATHER | HAULIER, LUTHIER*, RIVULET*, VAULTER, VIHUELA*, VIRTUAL | 7 |
2 | EMTUPRIAL | MAILER | 12 – 12 | PRIMAL | PLUMERIA | 15 |
3 | 100 4 4 1 10 9 → 380 | 380
100 × 4 − (10 + 1 + 9) |
22 – 22 | 380
100 × 4 − (10 + 1 + 9) |
|
25 |
TTT | IGOTEATEN | You try and reach an agreement with more than seven people, perhaps. | NEGOTIATE | |||
4 | SECHORIYB | BIRCHES | 22 – 30 | BRIOCHES | 33 | |
5 | DTLAODMIA | TIDAL | 27 – 35 | MODAL | ADATOM*, AMATOL*, DATILA*, DIATOM, MALOTI* | 39 |
6 | 50 3 4 7 4 10 → 849 | 849
(10 + 7) × 50 − 4 ÷ 4 |
37 – 45 | 849
(10 + 7) × 50 − (4 − 3) |
|
49 |
7 | GTOEUXRDO | GROUTED | 44 – 52 | GROUTED | OUTDOER*, OUTGOER, OUTRODE* | 56 |
8 | NEGAEMGUM | ENGAGE | 50 – 52 | GAME | GAGMEN*, GAMENE*, GAMGEE*, GANGUE*, GEMMAE*, MAGGEM*, MAGNUM, MANEGE, MENAGE, MUGGEE* | 62 |
9 | 50 6 7 10 7 9 → 505 | 505
50 × 10 + (6 − 7 ÷ 7) |
60 – 62 | 505
50 × 10 + 6 − 7 ÷ 7 |
|
72 |
TTT | COURTEOUS | You give an external company the contract to supply you with ketchup. | OUTSOURCE | |||
10 | KSNAITAFU | FAINTS | 66 – 62 | STANK | FUNKIAS, FUSTIAN*, KAFTANS*, KATSINA* | 79 |
11 | SRNEIQSOG | GORINESS | 74 – 62 | GONERS | 87 | |
12 | NETDAIPBR | PERTAIN | 81 – 69 | PERTAIN | DIPTERAN* | 95 |
13 | CWSEORTIL | LOITERS | 88 – 76 | LOITERS | CITOLERS*, CLOISTER*, CORTILES, COSTLIER, CREOLIST* | 103 |
14 | 6 1 4 2 9 7 → 163 | 163 ☓ | 88 – 83 | 167
6 × 7 × 4 − 1 |
RR: 163 = (2 × 7 + 4) × 9 + 1 |
113 |
15 | GETSARISE | 88 – 83 | GREASIEST | 123 |