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Episode 7940
From Countdown
Episode 7940 was broadcast on 26 January 2023, as part of Series 87.
Cillian McMulkin played Cheryl Perkins, with Cillian McMulkin winning 109 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen K. Amos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cillian McMulkin | Score | Cheryl Perkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRNIEIMPU | UNPRIME | 7 – 7 | NIPPIER | PIPERIN* | 7 |
| 2 | LSWTEIAPO | SPOLIATE | 15 – 7 | PASTEL | OPALITES*, PLOTWISE* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 2 6 7 6 1 → 382 | 382
(6 − 1) × 75 + 7 |
25 – 17 | 382
(6 − 1) × 75 + 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | DIDSHARE | They shared a passion for Bruce Willis movies. | DIEHARDS | |||
| 4 | RBVLUEUEC | CLEVER | 31 – 17 | cluber ☓ | BRULEE*, CURULE*, VELURE* | 31 |
| 5 | ZFYIOANRE | ZANIER | 37 – 17 | RAINY | AERIFY*, FINERY*, FRENZY, FROZEN*, YINZER* | 37 |
| 6 | 25 1 4 10 6 7 → 485 | 482 | 37 – 24 | 483
25 × 4 × (6 − 1) − (10 + 7) |
RR: 485 = (25 × 4 − (10 − 7)) × (6 − 1) |
47 |
| 7 | BDGAEACET | DEBATE | 43 – 24 | BADGE | ABATED, AGATED*, TEABAG | 53 |
| 8 | SGRAEUTSI | AGISTERS | 51 – 24 | SUITERS | SASTRUGI* | 61 |
| 9 | 50 4 9 5 4 8 → 854 | 854
(8 + 9) × 50 + 4 |
61 – 34 | 854
(8 + 9) × 50 + 4 |
|
71 |
| TTT | MADEBONE | Was unhappy and made bones about it. | BEMOANED | |||
| 10 | RNRSOAION | ORARIONS | 69 – 34 | RAINS | ARROSION* | 79 |
| 11 | TSLAOITAN | SALOTTI | 76 – 41 | STATION | ATONALIST*, SALTATION, STATIONAL* | 97 |
| 12 | SMGQUAOET | OUTAGES | 83 – 41 | outgame ☓ | MOUGATS*, MUTAGES* | 104 |
| 13 | NSTOEIKXU | TOXINS | 89 – 41 | KNOTS | ENOKIS*, EXITUS*, KNOUTS*, KOINES*, NEOIST*, NOIXES*, OEKIST*, OUTENS*, OUTIES, OXINES*, SEXTON*, STINKO*, SUNKET*, TOKENS, UNISEX*, UNITES*, UNTIES* | 110 |
| 14 | 100 1 7 5 9 6 → 666 | 666
(7 − 5 + 9 + 100) × 6 |
99 – 51 | 666
(100 + 9) × 6 + 7 + 5 |
|
120 |
| 15 | GRIMQUINS | SQUIRMING
(1.75 seconds) |
109 – 51 | 130 | ||
