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Episode 7008

From Countdown

Episode 7008 was broadcast on 11 February 2019, as part of Series 80.

Misba Sheikh played Caroline Birch, with Misba Sheikh winning 88 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shaun Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Misba Sheikh Score Caroline Birch Others Max.
1 HTUEIVLRA THRIVE 6 – 6 LATHER HAULIER, LUTHIER*, RIVULET*, VAULTER, VIHUELA*, VIRTUAL 7
2 EMTUPRIAL MAILER 12 – 12 PRIMAL PLUMERIA 15
3 100 4 4 1 10 9 → 380 380
100 × 4 − (10 + 1 + 9)
22 – 22 380
100 × 4 − (10 + 1 + 9)


25
TTT IGOTEATEN You try and reach an agreement with more than seven people, perhaps. NEGOTIATE
4 SECHORIYB BIRCHES 22 – 30 BRIOCHES 33
5 DTLAODMIA TIDAL 27 – 35 MODAL ADATOM*, AMATOL*, DATILA*, DIATOM, MALOTI*, TOMIAL* 39
6 50 3 4 7 4 10 → 849 849
(10 + 7) × 50 − 4 ÷ 4
37 – 45 849
(10 + 7) × 50 − (4 − 3)


49
7 GTOEUXRDO GROUTED 44 – 52 GROUTED OUTDOER*, OUTGOER, OUTRODE* 56
8 NEGAEMGUM ENGAGE 50 – 52 GAME GAGMEN*, GAMENE*, GAMGEE*, GANGUE*, GEMMAE*, MAGGEM*, MAGNUM, MANEGE, MENAGE, MUGGEE* 62
9 50 6 7 10 7 9 → 505 505
50 × 10 + (6 − 7 ÷ 7)
60 – 62 505
50 × 10 + 6 − 7 ÷ 7


72
TTT COURTEOUS You give an external company the contract to supply you with ketchup. OUTSOURCE
10 KSNAITAFU FAINTS 66 – 62 STANK FUNKIAS, FUSTIAN*, KAFTANS*, KATSINA* 79
11 SRNEIQSOG GORINESS 74 – 62 GONERS 87
12 NETDAIPBR PERTAIN 81 – 69 PERTAIN DIPTERAN* 95
13 CWSEORTIL LOITERS 88 – 76 LOITERS CITOLERS*, CLOISTER*, CORTILES, COSTLIER, CREOLIST* 103
14 6 1 4 2 9 7 → 163 163 ☓ 88 – 83 167
6 × 7 × 4 − 1

RR: 163 = (2 × 7 + 4) × 9 + 1

113
15 GETSARISE 88 – 83 GREASIEST 123


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