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Episode 7966
From Countdown
Episode 7966 was broadcast on 3 March 2023, as part of Series 87.
Dan Spinks played Colin Oakley, with Dan Spinks winning 76 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jamelia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: For Round 3, Rachel Riley gave a somewhat truncated answer of 183 × 5. An assumed solution is shown thusly.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dan Spinks | Score | Colin Oakley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SETUALSOF | FLOATS | 0 – 7 | FALSEST | FOSSULATE* | 18 |
2 | GSAMEILNA | MANGLES | 7 – 7 | — | MESANGIAL* | 36 |
3 | 100 50 25 75 4 5 → 914 | 909
((75 − 25) ÷ 50 + 100) × (4 + 5) |
14 – 7 | 922 |
RR: 915 = (100 + 75 + 4 × 50 ÷ 25) × 5 |
43 |
TTT | GREATOAT | He's sick, according to this document. | AEGROTAT | |||
4 | GOSRUAPIS | GRASS | 19 – 7 | groupers ☓7 | GIAOURS*, GOPURAS, RUGOSAS*, SUPARIS* | 50 |
5 | TEMATECND | MATTED | 25 – 13 | CEMENT | DANCETTE* | 58 |
6 | 100 25 5 4 10 9 → 499 | 499
100 × 5 − (10 − 9) |
35 – 23 | 499
100 × 5 − (10 − 9) |
|
68 |
7 | TAKIODUTA | AUDIT | 40 – 28 | AUDIO | DIKTAT*, DOTAKU*, TATAKI* | 74 |
8 | STEAVSORB | stovers ☓ | 40 – 36 | BOASTERS | OBERTASS*, VOTARESS* | 82 |
9 | 25 75 50 100 2 5 → 330 | 329
75 × 5 − 50 + 100 ÷ 25 |
47 – 36 | 325 |
RR: 330 = 100 × 2 + 75 + 50 + 5 |
92 |
TTT | TEAMSEEN | The team was seen crossing the field; they have their rights. | EASEMENT | |||
10 | JEITLPOES | PILOTS | 53 – 36 | PILES | PETIOLES* | 100 |
11 | QUGAEHWSI | hares/hairs ☓ | 53 – 41 | SWAGE | QUAIGHS | 107 |
12 | LEPYONIFE | FELONY | 59 – 47 | FELONY | OLEFINE*, PLEIONE*, POLYENE*, POLYINE* | 114 |
13 | NABIREDRO | BRAINED | 66 – 54 | BRAINED | AIRBORNE*, DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE*, ORDAINER, REORDAIN* | 122 |
14 | 100 25 10 4 2 8 → 400 | 400
100 × 4 |
76 – 64 | 400
100 × 4 |
|
132 |
15 | ARVERYSAD | 76 – 74 | ADVERSARY
(6.5 seconds) |
142 |