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Episode 7939
From Countdown
Episode 7939 was broadcast on 25 January 2023, as part of Series 87.
Peter Burke played Cillian McMulkin, with Cillian McMulkin winning 107 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen K. Amos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Burke | Score | Cillian McMulkin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SEPOWABEN | WEAPONS | 7 – 7 | WEAPONS | ONSWEEP* | 7 |
2 | HRDUAITEO | AUDITOR | 7 – 15 | AUTHORED | THIOUREA* | 15 |
3 | 10 2 1 2 7 4 → 716 | 714 | 7 – 25 | 716
((7 + 2) × 10 × 2 − 1) × 4 |
|
25 |
TTT | IANKNITS | Ian knits these for the lady in his life. | TANKINIS | |||
4 | MJNEUISGA | AMUSING | 14 – 32 | ENIGMAS | GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, JASMINE, JAUNIES*, MAGINES*, SEAMING* | 32 |
5 | HUMILACIT | MATCH | 19 – 37 | CLAIM | LITHIUM | 39 |
6 | 50 6 3 7 4 10 → 788 | 788
(10 + 6) × 50 − 4 × 3 |
29 – 47 | 788
(10 + 6) × 50 − 4 × 3 |
|
49 |
7 | REMOTESAR | remoters ☓ | 29 – 55 | REARMOST | MASTERER*, REMASTER*, ROTAMERS*, STREAMER | 57 |
8 | SGSEIEWNT | STEWING | 36 – 62 | TWINGES | SWEETINGS | 75 |
9 | 2 3 5 9 1 6 → 304 | 304
(5 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 9 − 2 |
46 – 62 | 303 |
|
85 |
TTT | TUNALAMB | Unlike the tuna, the lamb can go for a walk. | AMBULANT | |||
10 | NLRAEISAD | ADRENALS | 54 – 70 | ISLANDER | ADALINES*, AIRLANDS*, ARANEIDS*, LANIARDS*, RADIALES*, SALARIED | 93 |
11 | TEPONETAL | POLENTA | 54 – 78 | ANTELOPE | 101 | |
12 | PRTOEUGEA | OUTRAGE | 61 – 85 | PROTEGE | OPERATE*, PORTAGE, POTAGER* | 108 |
13 | SIGAFIQAL | FLAGS | 66 – 90 | FLAGS | AGILAS*, GILIAS* | 114 |
14 | 25 10 1 7 2 6 → 974 | 973 ☓ | 66 – 97 | 975
(6 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 25 |
RR: 974 = (25 − 7) × (10 − 1) × 6 + 2 |
124 |
15 | FELTAMOUR | 66 – 107 | FORMULATE
(2.75 seconds) |
134 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)