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Episode 7997

From Countdown

Episode 7997 was broadcast on 17 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Pouvanen Pillay played Michael Kelly, with Pouvanen Pillay winning 87 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was billed as the 8,000th episode of Countdown.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pouvanen Pillay Score Michael Kelly Others Max.
1 AREKUMERG remaker ☓ 0 – 6 MERGER REARGUE*, REMUAGE* 7
2 NLSMOAETA LAMENTS 7 – 13 LAMENTS MALONATES 25
3 25 6 1 6 3 8 → 481 481
(6 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 6
17 – 13


35
TTT TENCANES Sets of cutlery, water bottles, and places to eat. CANTEENS
4 NGTREAOHE GOATEE 23 – 19 GOATEE ANOTHER, EARTHEN*, GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, GREENTH, HEARTEN*, NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, RHENATE*, THEREON* 42
5 TOSEWACUS WASTES 29 – 25 WASTES ACETOUS*, ACTUOSE*, CASEOUS*, COWASES*, CUESTAS* 49
6 50 25 4 10 1 6 → 391 391
50 × 6 + 25 × 4 − 10 + 1
39 – 25


59
7 TAPELOEDN PELTED 39 – 32 PLANTED ANTELOPE 67
8 RTMDUEITA MATTER 45 – 32 muttier ☓ ADMITTER*, MUDIRATE* 75
9 25 100 50 8 3 6 → 818 818
100 × 8 + 6 × 3
55 – 42 818
100 × 8 + 50 ÷ 25 × (3 + 6)


85
TTT RODSVISA They recommend you install protective screens. ADVISORS
10 NSVLEIESA ENSLAVES 63 – 42 enlives ☓ ALIVENESS* 103
11 TEPODAIBS DEPOSIT 70 – 49 BOASTED BAPTISED, DIOPTASE* 111
12 RTSFEIAOC coastier ☓ 70 – 56 COASTER FACTORIES, FACTORISE 129
13 MIJEURTAG MURIATE 77 – 56 GAMIER MIGRATE*, RAGTIME, TRAGIUM* 136
14 10 6 4 9 10 3 → 391 391
4 × 10 × 10 − 9
87 – 66 391
10 × 4 × 10 − 9


146
15 OPTOBRAIN 87 – 66 PROBATION 156