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Episode 8100
From Countdown
Episode 8100 was broadcast on 7 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Talaha Modak played James Lee, with Talaha Modak winning 90 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for Round 3 was given by Edwards.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Talaha Modak | Score | James Lee | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SGTDAEOLE | GLOATED | 7 – 0 | STAGED | DESOLATE, DOGEATES* | 8 |
2 | SNSIAEDRL | SNARLED | 14 – 0 | insider ☓ | ISLANDERS | 26 |
3 | 100 75 1 4 2 3 → 724 | 725
(3 + 4) × 100 + 75 ÷ (2 + 1) |
21 – 0 | 728 |
RR: 724 = (100 + 75 + 3 × 2) × 4 |
36 |
TTT | SKATESIR | Like Prince, this star became known as a symbol. | ASTERISK | |||
4 | STRAOIUBV | TURBOS | 27 – 6 | BRAVOS | VIBRATOS, VIRTUOSA* | 44 |
5 | SBZTEOALC | TABLES | 33 – 12 | CLOSET | OBSTACLE | 52 |
6 | 25 9 5 4 8 6 → 503 | 503
5 × 4 × 25 + 9 − 6 |
43 – 22 | 503
5 × 4 × 25 + 9 − 6 |
|
62 |
7 | WPRNIEOEK | PINKER | 49 – 28 | WINKER | PENWORK*, PEREION*, PIONEER, REWOKEN*, WONKIER | 69 |
8 | NTHIEANDL | NAILED | 49 – 35 | THINNED | DENTINAL*, HANDLINE | 77 |
9 | 50 25 100 4 10 3 → 894 | 898
(10 + 3 − 4) × 100 − 50 ÷ 25 |
56 – 35 | 885 |
RR: 893/895 Best: 895 = (100 − 3) × 10 − 50 − 25 |
84 |
TTT | GULLHOPE | You're powerless to act without it. | PLUGHOLE | |||
10 | GMDEOESPA | GASPED | 62 – 35 | geomaps ☓ | MEGAPODES | 102 |
11 | NDTEIGYER | detering ☓ | 62 – 35 | teering ☓ | REDYEING* | 110 |
12 | PRSUIUETW | WRITES | 68 – 35 | TRUE | PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, PURSUIT, PUTURES* | 117 |
13 | THMSAIEJT | MATHS | 73 – 35 | jamiest ☓ | ATHEISM, ATHEIST*, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, MEATISH*, METHAIS*, SHMATTE*, STAITHE* | 124 |
14 | 100 2 9 7 9 10 → 932 | 930
(100 + 2) × 9 + 10 + 9 − 7 |
80 – 42 | 930
(100 + 2) × 9 + 10 + 9 − 7 |
RR: 932 = (100 − 7) × 10 + 2 |
134 |
15 | CLAYFAULT | FACTUALLY
(22 seconds) |
90 – 42 | 144 |