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Episode 8169
From Countdown
Episode 8169 was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as part of Series 88.
Mark Goodliffe played Jill Davies, with Mark Goodliffe winning 95 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Goodliffe | Score | Jill Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOEMGTSLB | GAMBLES | 7 – 7 | GAMBLES | MAEGBOTS* | 8 |
2 | DRVAIEPST | TRAIPSED | 15 – 15 | PRIVATES | PRISTAVE*, PRIVATED* | 16 |
3 | 50 1 5 8 7 9 → 359 | 359
50 × 7 + 9 |
25 – 25 | 359
50 × 7 + 9 |
|
26 |
TTT | ACLUEHINT | The clue hints at immorality. | UNETHICAL | |||
4 | GRTIOALNU | TOURING | 32 – 32 | ROUTING | TRIGONAL, URANOTIL* | 34 |
5 | OAEMPSRDI | PROMISED | 40 – 40 | PROMISED | DIASPORE*, PARODIES*, PARODISE* | 42 |
6 | 25 6 9 1 5 10 → 462 | 463
(10 + 9) × 25 − 6 − 5 − 1 |
47 – 47 | 461
(10 + 9 − 1) × 25 + 6 + 5 |
RR: 462 = (25 × 9 + 6) × 10 ÷ 5 |
52 |
7 | AUOTCNWNL | uncoat ☓ | 47 – 52 | CLOWN | CANNOT*, CANTON*, COLTAN*, LOCANT*, NOCTUA*, NOUNAL*, OUTLAW*, TOUCAN, WALNUT, WANTON* | 58 |
8 | THREOESNK | HORNETS | 54 – 59 | STONKER | ENTHEOS*, HETEROS*, HONKERS, KETONES*, RESHONE*, SHORTEN*, THEREON*, THRONES* | 65 |
9 | 8 5 7 5 4 2 → 205 | 205
(8 × 5 + 7 − 4 − 2) × 5 |
64 – 59 | 204 |
|
75 |
TTT | WHALEMEAT | Whale meat? I'm a vegetarian; I'd rather have this. | WHEATMEAL | |||
10 | LRSUIAPNE | PURSLANE | 72 – 59 | URINALS | PRALINES*, SUPERIAL*, SUPERNAL*, UNPRAISE* | 83 |
11 | AIODSMCLE | DECIMALS | 80 – 67 | MODALISE | MELODICAS* | 101 |
12 | NFNIOUDGA | FOUNDING | 88 – 67 | FOUND | UNFADING* | 109 |
13 | IAEBMTPST | BAPTIST | 95 – 74 | PATTIES | AMBETTI*, BAPTISE*, BAPTISM*, BASTITE*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BITMAPS*, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, PASTIME, SIBMATE* | 116 |
14 | 75 100 50 7 2 9 → 804 | 807 ☓ | 95 – 79 | 811
(9 + 2) × 75 − 100 ÷ 50 × 7 |
RR: 803/805 Best: 803 = (75 − 2) × (9 + 100 ÷ 50) |
123 |
15 | ELKMOSSES | 95 – 89 | SMOKELESS
(10.5 seconds) |
133 |