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Episode 8004
From Countdown
Episode 8004 was broadcast on 25 April 2023, as part of Series 87.
Ian Laird played George Anderson, with Ian Laird winning – . The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian Laird | Score | George Anderson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LMSTEIASF | FLAMIEST | 8 – 8 | FLAMIEST | FESTIALS*, FILMSETS*, MALEFITS*, SEALIFTS* | 8 |
2 | YGBTEIARE | BERATE | 14 – 14 | REBATE | REBEGAT* | 15 |
3 | 100 25 50 7 6 5 → 999 | 999
(50 / 25) × 5 × 100 − (7 − 6) |
24 – 14 | 1000 |
|
25 |
TTT | ORBITDAY | An X could mark the spot where this is. | ABDITORY | |||
4 | PWTDAEITS | SWATTED | 31 – 21 | WAISTED | ADEPTIST* | 33 |
5 | GLRNUOEGN | LOUNGER | 38 – 28 | LOUNGER | REGULON*, RONGENG* | 40 |
6 | 50 7 10 5 7 2 → 410 | 410
(50 − 7 − 2) × 10 |
48 – 38 | 410
(50 − 7 − 2) × 10 |
|
50 |
7 | TMLPTUEAB | puttable ☓ | 48 – 44 | TUMBLE | PLUMBATE* | 58 |
8 | FHSREAIPL | FLASHIER | 56 – 44 | FISHER | PEARLFISH | 76 |
9 | 3 5 1 10 7 3 → 187 | 187
(5 × 3 + 3) × 10 + 7 |
66 – 44 | − |
|
86 |
TTT | ISCANTHE | I scan the newspaper while sitting on these. | CHANTIES | |||
10 | RSRTMAUIU | TRAMS | 71 – 49 | STAIR | ATRIUMS, MARUTIS*, MATSURI, RASTRUM* | 93 |
11 | SHOEMUNRA | HORSEMAN | 79 – 49 | MANURES | ENAMOURS*, HOUSEMAN, MENORAHS*, NEUROMAS*, RHAMNOSE* | 101 |
12 | OAOANSTOC | COATS | 84 – 54 | COAST | ACOAST*, CANTOS, NOSTOC*, ONCOST*, SONATA* | 107 |
13 | LTZJGUEAN | JANGLE | 90 – 60 | JUNGLE | LANGUET* | 114 |
14 | 100 7 2 1 7 4 → 669 | 669
(100 × 7) − (7 × 4) − (2 + 1) |
100 – 70 | 669
(100 × 7) − (7 × 4) − (2 + 1) |
|
124 |
15 | REFTILTED | FLITTERED
(25.5 seconds) |
110 – 70 | filtered ☓
(3.8 seconds) |
134 |