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Episode 7993

From Countdown

Episode 7993 was broadcast on 11 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Greg Pearce played Adrian Benfield, with Greg Pearce winning 102 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Grace Dent, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Greg Pearce Score Adrian Benfield Others Max.
1 GNIWKSONA SWANKING 8 – 8 SWANKING 8
2 UEOALNRGL GRANULE 15 – 15 GALLEON ORGANULE 16
3 50 10 4 10 9 6 → 531 531
(50 + 4) × 10 − 9
25 – 15 533


26
TTT ALSOBEER This pair are used to hanging around with studs. EARLOBES
4 SLGIOTARI RATIOS 31 – 21 GRATIS ALGORIST*, SLIOTAIR* 34
5 MTASENQBA BATSMAN 38 – 21 STAMEN BEASTMAN 42
6 100 25 6 9 1 5 → 923 923
9 × 100 + 25 − (6 − 5 + 1)
48 – 31 923
9 × 100 + 25 − (6 − 5 + 1)


52
7 FNEACIGNE FINANCE 55 – 38 FENCING FAIENCE*, FENINGA*, FIANCEE, NICANEE* 59
8 TMHOESTRA MOTHERS 62 – 45 SMOTHER MAROTTES*, RHEOSTAT* 67
9 75 3 6 4 8 7 → 357 355 ☓ 62 – 45

RR: 357 = (8 + 7) × 4 × 6 − 3

77
TTT CROSSCUE The bird swears about the plants. CROCUSES
10 TEROMETSI MISTER 68 – 45 stormiest ☓ METEORIST 95
11 HWATLESYO WEALTHY 75 – 45 TOWELS AWHETOS*, HOWLETS*, LOATHES*, WHOLEST* 102
12 DGDEORIAT GOITRED 82 – 52 DODGIER GOATIER*, GODETIA*, GORDITA*, RADIOED*, RATIOED*, ROADIED*, TOADIED*, TRIAGED* 109
13 SNEBPUVRE pureness ☓ 82 – 52 bespurn ☓ BURPEES, PREVUES*, SUBVENE* 116
14 25 75 9 5 6 8 → 317 317
(9 − 5) × 75 + 25 − 8
92 – 52


126
15 BIRDMEMES DISMEMBER
(4.5 seconds)
102 – 52 136