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Episode 7947

From Countdown

Episode 7947 was broadcast on 6 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Sarah Spindley played Andrew Barrett, with Andrew Barrett winning 82 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sarah Spindley Score Andrew Barrett Others Max.
1 LEAISFBEN FABLES 0 – 8 FEASIBLE BASELINE*, FINEABLE*, LABEFIES* 8
2 DASIENFSY FIENDS 6 – 8 FINES DENSIFY, SANDIES*, YANDIES* 15
3 75 50 6 9 4 10 → 339 341 6 – 15 340
6 × 50 + 10 × 4

RR: 339 = (50 − 6) × (10 − 4) + 75

25
TTT CARDWORD The word on my card helps bring things to a close. DRAWCORD
4 PSAEHNILS SPINAL 12 – 21 LASHES PLANISHES 43
5 MEUGARTVO overtag ☓ 12 – 28 OUTRAGE GOURMET*, OUTGAVE* 50
6 50 100 2 5 6 9 → 246 247 12 – 38 246
2 × 100 + 50 − (9 − 5)


60
7 CPIEUGDLN unglide ☓ 12 – 45 PLUNGED CLEPING*, CLUDGIE*, CLUEING*, DULCINE*, EDUCING*, ELUDING*, INCLUDE*, INDULGE*, NUCLIDE*, PINGLED*, PUNGLED*, UNPILED*, UNPLIED* 67
8 PTEAGSORI PAGERS 12 – 53 PORTAGES GRAPIEST*, PARIGOTS*, PASTORIE, POTAGERS*, SEPTORIA* 75
9 75 100 2 8 10 10 → 159 159
75 × 2 + 10 ÷ 10 + 8
22 – 63 159
100 + 75 − 2 × 8


85
TTT YOURBITS Your bits might be opened with this by a surgeon. BISTOURY
10 TLJEUAQGI tilage ☓ 22 – 68 QUIET LIQUATE*, TEQUILA 92
11 SRDAOENSA SANDERS 29 – 68 SNARED NARASES*, ORANSES*, RADNESS*, REASONS 99
12 KNOARNEMS MOANERS 36 – 75 MANNERS MONERANS*, NONAMERS*, RANKSMEN*, SONARMEN* 107
13 MBTOIEHTR hottier ☓ 36 – 75 hottier ☓ BETROTH*, BIOHERM*, MOTHIER, OMITTER*, ORTHITE*, THERMIT*, THROMBI* 114
14 100 50 6 6 7 9 → 757 756
7 × 100 + 50 + 6
43 – 82 758
7 × 100 + 50 + 9 − 6 ÷ 6

RR: 757 = (6 ÷ 6 + 100) × 7 + 50

124
15 CRUNKLIEU UNLUCKIER
(6 seconds)
53 – 82
(1.25 seconds)
134