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Episode 7980
From Countdown
Episode 7980 was broadcast on 23 March 2023, as part of Series 87.
Dave Cappleman played Harvey Burgess, with Dave Cappleman winning 76 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Cappleman | Score | Harvey Burgess | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEIRUDPO | SPROUTED | 8 – 0 | DOPIEST | DIPTEROUS* | 18 |
| 2 | DNEORASWE | WORSENED | 16 – 8 | WORSENED | ANSWERED, ENDOWERS, REASONED* | 26 |
| 3 | 75 25 9 1 7 5 → 961 | 962
(25 + 75 + 7) × 9 − 1 |
23 – 8 | 968 |
RR: 961 = (25 + 75 + 5 + 1) × 9 + 7 |
36 |
| TTT | CEASEOLD | You don't stop being young, you just grow up a bit. | ADOLESCE | |||
| 4 | ANTEBNAOT | ANNOTATE | 31 – 8 | BATTEN | 44 | |
| 5 | FPUAROSDI | FRAUDS | 37 – 8 | POURS | ADIPOUS*, PODURAS*, RADIOUS*, RAPIDOS* | 51 |
| 6 | 25 1 3 5 9 7 → 621 | 625
(7 − 3 + 1) × 5 × 25 |
44 – 8 | — |
RR: 621 = (25 × 3 − 5 − 1) × 9 |
61 |
| 7 | WNEAGISMA | SEAMING | 51 – 8 | SAWING | MAGNESIA | 69 |
| 8 | TIEGRIFGS | gifters ☓ | 51 – 8 | firiest ☓ | FIGGIEST | 77 |
| 9 | 50 100 5 3 9 10 → 890 | 890
9 × 100 − 10 |
61 – 18 | 890
9 × 100 − 10 |
|
87 |
| TTT | RAILREPS | Focus on an act of retaliation. | REPRISAL | |||
| 10 | OETSNPUTM | OUTSPENT | 69 – 18 | MOUNTS | 95 | |
| 11 | LREIHATGE | alighter ☓ | 69 – 24 | GATHER | ETHERIAL*, HERITAGE*, LITHARGE, LITREAGE*, RELIGATE* | 103 |
| 12 | BOERNRUEZ | REBORN | 69 – 31 | BRONZER | BOURREE*, RUBRENE* | 110 |
| 13 | THAENOCME | METHANE | 76 – 31 | MATCH | MECHANTE*, MECONATE*, METACONE | 118 |
| 14 | 100 75 2 6 3 8 → 354 | 351 | 76 – 38 | 353
3 × 100 + 75 − 2 × 8 − 6 |
RR: 354 = (6 ÷ 3 + 75 + 100) × 2 |
128 |
| 15 | TIMSMERCY | trimester ☓
(17.25 seconds) |
76 – 38 | SYMMETRIC | 138 | |
