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Episode 8125
From Countdown
Episode 8125 was broadcast on 12 October 2023, as part of Series 88.
Philip Goodwin played Colm Kelly, with Philip Goodwin winning 83 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Goodwin | Score | Colm Kelly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BQAITOYIP | BOATY | 5 – 0 | pioty ☓ | ATOPY*, BIOTA*, PATIO, POTAI*, QIPAO*, TIBIA* | 5 |
| 2 | SMTEONSAE | SEAMEN | 11 – 6 | STONES | TAMENESS | 13 |
| 3 | 75 2 5 3 10 3 → 595 | 595
(5 + 3) × 75 − 10 ÷ 2 |
21 – 16 | 595
(5 + 3) × 75 − (2 + 3) |
|
23 |
| TTT | VOLTFREE | No need to cook again when there's plenty from yesterday. | LEFTOVER | |||
| 4 | RHWUIESJT | WITHERS | 28 – 16 | WIRES | HIRSUTE, SWITHER*, TRUEISH*, WRITHES* | 30 |
| 5 | HROPELTBU | POUTER | 28 – 23 | BROTHEL | THROUPLE* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 7 3 2 9 5 → 987 | 989
(3 × 2 + 7) × 75 + 9 + 5 |
35 – 23 | 982 |
RR: 987 = (75 × 2 − 9) × 7 |
48 |
| 7 | RNGOAEWEO | ORANGE | 41 – 23 | GROAN | OREGANO, WAGONER | 55 |
| 8 | DCRAUINFE | UNFIRED | 48 – 23 | UNFAIR | CANDIER*, CANDIRU*, DURANCE*, FANCIED*, FANCIER*, FURNACE*, INDUCER*, IRACUND*, RINCEAU*, UNAIRED*, UNCARED*, UNIFACE*, UNRACED | 62 |
| 9 | 75 10 6 6 4 8 → 255 | 254
6 × 4 × 10 + 8 + 6 |
55 – 30 | 254
4 × 75 − (6 × 6 + 10) |
RR: 255 = (6 + 4 + 8) × 10 + 75 |
72 |
| TTT | MALENESS | Just focus on the big cats, like Rousseau, Kelly and James. | MANELESS | |||
| 10 | RMNIOUKGA | MARKING | 62 – 37 | MARKING | AMOURING, ORIGANUM | 80 |
| 11 | PTCEZESIL | PIECES | 68 – 37 | STEEP | TELEPICS* | 88 |
| 12 | RTMAUIRSE | MATURES | 75 – 37 | TRAMS | MARRITES*, MURIATES | 96 |
| 13 | DCTOIAFUE | OUTFACED | 83 – 37 | COATED | AUTOCIDE* | 104 |
| 14 | 75 3 2 9 9 5 → 569 | — | 83 – 37 | — |
RR: 569 = (75 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 9 |
114 |
| 15 | IRODESLED | 83 – 47 | SOLDIERED
(29 seconds) |
124 | ||
