Episode 7951
From Countdown
Episode 7951 was broadcast on 10 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Andrew Barrett played Denis Kaye, with Andrew Barrett winning 76 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Barrett | Score | Denis Kaye | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSNIUFENP | FUNNIES | 7 – 7 | FUNNIES | CUNNIES*, PINCENS* | 7 |
| 2 | NOTLERADS | donaters ☓ | 7 – 14 | STANDER | DELATORS*, LADRONES*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, SOLANDER | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 2 8 7 4 → 577 | 577
8 × 75 − 25 + 2 |
17 – 24 | 577
8 × 75 − 25 + 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | BICRANIA | He might need two crania to fit all his genius in. | BRAINIAC | |||
| 4 | TIWLPOEGX | EXPLOIT | 24 – 24 | POLITE | 32 | |
| 5 | MITANMOGK | MOATING | 31 – 24 | MAKING | OMMATIN*, TOMMING* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 3 6 1 8 1 → 950 | 950
(6 × (8 − 1) − 3 − 1) × 25 |
41 – 24 | — |
|
49 |
| 7 | RGSERINCA | SCARRING | 49 – 32 | SCARRING | CREASING, CRINGERS*, EARRINGS*, GRAINERS*, RECASING* | 57 |
| 8 | ZDTSEOABT | BOASTED | 56 – 39 | BOASTED | SABOTED*, TOASTED* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 50 9 1 8 7 → 202 | 198 | 56 – 49 | 202
(75 − 50) × 8 + 9 − 7 |
|
74 |
| TTT | BEASTRAN | The beast ran riot in the house until I put this down. | RATSBANE | |||
| 10 | HFMSUEILY | flemish ☓ | 56 – 55 | FLUMES | EMULSIFY* | 82 |
| 11 | GTAGSEPON | POSTAGE | 63 – 62 | POSTAGE | PONTAGES, SEPTAGON | 90 |
| 12 | SRNJUIEAV | RAVINES | 70 – 62 | JIVES | INJURES, JAUNIES* | 97 |
| 13 | WLORNUARM | MARROW | 76 – 62 | MANOR | MORULAR*, UNMORAL | 104 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 6 4 1 → 682 | 680 | 76 – 69 | 681
(100 + 1) × 6 + 50 + 25 |
RR: 682 = 100 ÷ 4 × 25 + 50 + 6 + 1 |
114 |
| 15 | GINNYCOVE | 76 – 69 | conniving ☓
(7 seconds) |
CONVEYING | 124 | |