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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


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