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Episode 7880

From Countdown

Episode 7880 was broadcast on 27 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Lewis Castling-Morey played Jordan Thornhill, with Lewis Castling-Morey winning 80 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Gorman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Thornhill was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 and both homophones are thus listed here.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lewis Castling-Morey Score Jordan Thornhill Others Max.
1 BRQWRAIEA BARER 5 – 0 WARE/WEAR BARWARE* 7
2 DYLIOERFI FOILED 11 – 0 FRIED FIERILY* 14
3 100 25 50 2 5 9 → 449 450
100 × 5 − 50
18 – 7 450
50 × 9

RR: 449 = 50 × 9 − (5 − 100 ÷ 25)

24
TTT TOMOILED If you could spot this mineral, it could be a triumph. DOLOMITE
4 HTNAIOTSU TAINTS 24 – 7 STUNT TITANOUS* 32
5 GNRTRIEIA RETIRING 32 – 15 RETIRING GRAINIER*, IRRIGATE*, RERATING* 40
6 25 1 10 8 5 9 → 135 131 32 – 25 135
25 × 5 + 10


50
7 NMPZCOEAE MENACE 38 – 31 ENCAMP PACEMEN, ZAMPONE* 57
8 SRMLUOUNE ENROLS 44 – 37 SERMON NUMEROUS 65
9 100 75 25 5 6 4 → 327 326
100 × 4 − 75 + 6 − 5
51 – 44 326
100 × 4 − 75 + 6 − 5

RR: 327 = (100 + 5 + 4) × 75 ÷ 25

75
TTT NOTBOWED It's not bowed, it's been artificially shaped. BENTWOOD
10 PSLIEITLS SILLIEST 59 – 44 SPLITS ELLIPSIS*, PITILESS, SPILITES* 83
11 TGXSHAEEO GHOST 59 – 51 HOSTAGE GOATEES, OXGATES* 90
12 GVKUEINFU FINE 63 – 55 KING FEUING* 96
13 BCPSTEAIM BAPTISM 70 – 62 BAPTISM CAMPIEST, CAMPSITE 104
14 100 7 9 8 2 3 → 133 133
(9 + 2) × 3 + 100
80 – 72 133
(9 + 2) × 3 + 100


114
15 MAINUNCLE 80 – 72 LUMINANCE 124