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Episode 8135
From Countdown
Episode 8135 was broadcast on 26 October 2023, as part of Series 88.
Caroline McManus played Gary McDonald, with Caroline McManus winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Caroline McManus | Score | Gary McDonald | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLFWAEUOR | reflour ☓ | 0 – 6 | FLOWER | AFLOWER* | 7 |
| 2 | NATBDEISL | BLANDEST | 8 – 6 | BLASTED | BANDIEST, BLINDEST*, DEINSTAL*, LANDTIES*, SIDELANT* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 2 1 2 8 4 → 208 | — | 8 – 13 | 205
75 × (2 + 1) − (8 × 2 + 4) |
RR: 208 = (8 × 4 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 2 |
25 |
| TTT | TUNALOIN | It sounds like the whole country's on the toilet for about a month. | LUNATION | |||
| 4 | MOTPEUNRX | EXPORT | 8 – 20 | REMOUNT | MOUNTER, PORTMEN* | 32 |
| 5 | NDMTOEAEN | DEMOTE | 14 – 26 | MOANED | MANENTED*, MEANTONE*, NEMATODE | 40 |
| 6 | 100 25 8 7 9 3 → 217 | 217
(100 ÷ 25 + 9 × 3) × 7 |
24 – 26 | 217 ☓ |
|
50 |
| 7 | LSDPIEONI | SPOILED | 31 – 33 | SPOILED | LIONISED | 58 |
| 8 | GASFNEOTU | OUTAGES | 38 – 33 | fountage ☓ | FUNGATES* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 10 2 1 4 10 → 968 | — | 38 – 40 | 970
10 × 25 × 4 − (1 + 2) × 10 |
RR: 968 = (4 × 25 − 10 − 2) × (10 + 1) |
76 |
| TTT | ANNASUET | Anna couldn't eat suet, it made her feel sick. | NAUSEANT | |||
| 10 | WREIGCBAO | CABER | 43 – 45 | WAGER | AEROBIC, RIBCAGE* | 83 |
| 11 | LNYSEIAHI | INHALES | 50 – 45 | SHALE | HYALINE*, LINHAYS*, SHINILY | 90 |
| 12 | CRTAESLGO | LOCATERS | 58 – 53 | GLOATERS | CROTALES*, ESCARGOT, GELCOATS*, LEGATORS*, SECTORAL* | 98 |
| 13 | STKRAEIPA | PARASITE | 66 – 61 | PARTAKES | PARAKITES | 116 |
| 14 | 25 100 5 9 3 4 → 717 | 720
(4 + 3) × 100 + 25 − 5 |
73 – 68 | 720
(4 + 3) × 100 + 25 − 5 |
RR: 717 = (100 ÷ 25) × 5 × 4 × 9 − 3 |
126 |
| 15 | NEEDCYNIC | 73 – 68 | INDECENCY | 136 | ||
