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Episode 7960
From Countdown
Episode 7960 was broadcast on 23 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Seán Dennehy played Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn, with Seán Dennehy winning 78 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Shepheard-Walwyn was not asked to spell his word in Round 10; therefore, he may have intended GRATE rather than GREAT.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Seán Dennehy | Score | Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CRMNUEIBP | PUMICE | 6 – 6 | IMPURE | BRUCINE*, BUMPIER, MINCEUR*, NUMERIC, PNEUMIC*, UNPRIME* | 7 |
2 | THLNAEIOS | SALIENT | 13 – 13 | ELATION | HAILSTONE | 25 |
3 | 100 9 2 2 8 1 → 395 | 395
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 1) ÷ 2 |
23 – 13 | 397 |
|
35 |
TTT | TENRACED | Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily. | CANTERED | |||
4 | BRSAEUPIV | burpies ☓ | 23 – 20 | UPRAISE | ABUSIVE, PARVISE*, PAVISER* | 42 |
5 | DSHOAIWNE | ANODISE | 30 – 20 | DISOWN | ADHESION* | 50 |
6 | 100 50 9 8 2 8 → 619 | 617
(8 + 2) × 50 + 100 + 8 + 9 |
37 – 27 | 617
(8 − 2) × 100 + 8 + 9 |
RR: 619 = (100 × 50 + 8) ÷ 8 − (9 − 2) |
60 |
7 | GJKROEOTS | JOKERS | 43 – 33 | STROKE | ERGOTS*, ETROGS*, JERKOS*, OSTROG*, RETOOK*, STOKER*, STOOGE, TOKERS* | 66 |
8 | XTRIEASOG | GORIEST | 50 – 33 | EXTRAS | GEOTAXIS* | 74 |
9 | 75 2 3 6 1 4 → 355 | 355
(6 − 1) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 |
60 – 33 | 352 |
|
84 |
TTT | RIOSAMBA | It's not a dance in Brazil; it's a meal in Greece. | AMBROSIA | |||
10 | NRGOEAETU | ORANGE | 66 – 33 | GREAT | ENTOURAGE | 102 |
11 | LNSFIEAMS | FINALS | 72 – 39 | FINALS | FLAMINES*, INFLAMES, ISLESMAN* | 110 |
12 | TMNTUIAID | MAID | 72 – 44 | TAINT | TITANIUM* | 118 |
13 | LNGEOEACF | FLANGE | 78 – 44 | FOCAL | CONGEAL | 125 |
14 | 75 25 7 1 4 8 → 591 | 593 | 78 – 51 | 592
(7 − 1) × (75 + 25) − 8 |
RR: 591 = ((7 + 1) ÷ 4 + 75) × 8 − 25 |
135 |
15 | TENTHMACC | attachment ☓
(6.25 seconds) |
78 – 61 | CATCHMENT
(17.25 seconds) |
145 |