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Episode 7984
From Countdown
Episode 7984 was broadcast on 29 March 2023, as part of Series 87.
Dave Cappleman played Sam Haywood, with Dave Cappleman winning 110 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Cappleman | Score | Sam Haywood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DYEUTASNO | standout ☓ | 0 – 6 | STEADY | AUTODYNES* | 18 |
| 2 | TEHURNSEG | HUNGERS | 7 – 13 | HUNGERS | GREENTHS* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 75 6 4 2 8 → 320 | 320
(75 + 25 + 8) × 6 ÷ 2 − 4 |
17 – 13 | 321 |
|
36 |
| TTT | AURABIBS | Of all the interesting animals, this is a bit of a "boar". | BABIRUSA | |||
| 4 | ILENSIGNO | LEGIONS | 24 – 20 | SOILING | ENISLING*, ENSILING, SONGLINE* | 44 |
| 5 | TRAECIGMA | MIGRATE | 31 – 20 | MIRAGE | GEMATRIA*, GERMATIC | 52 |
| 6 | 100 25 75 10 6 4 → 163 | 163
100 + 75 − (10 + 6 − 4) |
41 – 20 | 165 |
|
62 |
| 7 | LHIOWENRA | AILERON | 48 – 20 | HOLIER | ALERION*, ALIENOR*, HERNIAL*, INHALER | 69 |
| 8 | EPTORBINE | POINTER | 55 – 27 | PROTEIN | TROPEINE | 77 |
| 9 | 25 75 5 10 4 8 → 908 | 908
(75 + 25) × (5 + 4) + 8 |
65 – 27 | 910 |
|
87 |
| TTT | FLICKFUN | You won't need this on a short sleeve. | CUFFLINK | |||
| 10 | ADERTALJU | ADULTER | 72 – 34 | ADULTER | RADULATE | 95 |
| 11 | RTOAPERGT | PORTAGE | 79 – 41 | POTTAGE | GARROTTE* | 103 |
| 12 | INMASREPS | PRESSMAN | 87 – 41 | REMAINS | PRISMANES* | 121 |
| 13 | TNOEDFAKO | FOOTED | 93 – 47 | TANKED | ODONATE | 128 |
| 14 | 25 100 50 7 2 5 → 843 | 845
(2 + 7) × 100 − 50 − 5 |
100 – 47 | 850 |
RR: 843 = ((100 − 25) × 5 + 50) × 2 − 7 |
138 |
| 15 | TUNDAJIGS | ADJUSTING
(6.5 seconds) |
110 – 47 | 148 | ||
