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Episode 7955

From Countdown

Episode 7955 was broadcast on 16 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Peter McQuillan played Sue Beer, with Peter McQuillan winning 86 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In Round 8, the second syllable of Dictionary Corner's offering of GOBSHITE was bleeped out.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter McQuillan Score Sue Beer Others Max.
1 JREIWNUSO JOINERS 7 – 7 JOINERS INJURES, JUNIORS, REJOINS*, SNOWIER* 7
2 PTLIAEGRS PLAITERS 15 – 7 pilates ☓ GRAPIEST*, PILASTER, PRIESTAL*, REGALIST*, REPLAITS*, SPRIGLET* 15
3 100 75 6 7 1 5 → 238 15 – 7

RR: 238 = ((100 + 75) ÷ 5 − 1) × 7

25
TTT PETDREAM Interfered with something in Florida. TAMPERED
4 NRLAOUTPE OUTLEARN 23 – 7 PLANTER PRUNETOL* 33
5 LYIAMTEDO TIMELY 29 – 13 MOATED MODALITY 41
6 25 75 7 6 1 8 → 561 657 29 – 13

RR: 561 = (75 + 8) × 7 − (25 − (6 − 1))

51
7 LGUARSERI GRAILS 29 – 21 REGULARS RURALISE 59
8 GSTEOIKBH BIGOTS 35 – 21 GHOST GOBSHITE 67
9 50 75 3 6 8 1 → 703 703
(8 + 6) × 50 + 3
45 – 21 693


77
TTT LISTENON Quite rude while bathing in the river. INSOLENT
10 MRDAOETGN TANGOED 52 – 28 TANGOED DRAGOMEN*, DRAGONET, GARMENTO*, MEGADONT*, MODERANT*, MONTAGED, NORMATED* 85
11 SVUATFORE overfast ☓ 52 – 34 FASTER FAVOURS, OUVERTS*, OVERFAT* 92
12 NSWAOIPSU PIANOS 58 – 40 SPAWNS PASSION, POUSSIN*, SPINOUS*, SUASION* 99
13 CFEATRUDO EDUCATOR 66 – 48 FACTORED FURCATED*, OUTFACED, OUTRACED* 107
14 25 50 5 3 6 10 → 140 140
(6 + 3) × 10 + 50
76 – 48


117
15 CREEKTRIC CRICKETER
(12.5 seconds)
86 – 48 127