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Episode 7999
From Countdown
Episode 7999 was broadcast on 19 April 2023, as part of Series 87.
Pouvanen Pillay played Florence North, with Pouvanen Pillay winning 78 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: North was not asked to spell her word in Round 1 and both homophones are therefore listed here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pouvanen Pillay | Score | Florence North | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NOTEJAREG | GOATEE | 6 – 0 | GRATE/GREAT | GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, REAGENT, RENTAGE* | 7 |
2 | WIEDRMOGA | WARMED | 12 – 6 | MIRAGE | IDEOGRAM | 15 |
3 | 50 8 1 7 4 10 → 874 | 874
(10 + 7) × 50 + (4 − 1) × 8 |
22 – 16 | 874
(10 + 7) × 50 + (4 − 1) × 8 |
|
25 |
TTT | HANDCLUE | The use of a hand is a big clue; don't be thrown by it. | LAUNCHED | |||
4 | MFYUITRON | FRUITY | 28 – 16 | mutiny ☓7 | FUMITORY* | 33 |
5 | TEHINEBUS | BEEN | 28 – 21 | SHINE | BUTENES*, BUTINES*, ENTHUSE, HENBITS*, SUBTEEN*, TEENISH* | 40 |
6 | 50 75 9 8 6 10 → 272 | 273
50 × 6 − (10 + 9 + 8) |
35 – 21 | — |
RR: 272 = 9 × 8 + (10 − 6) × 50 |
50 |
7 | MESIRONAL | REALISM | 42 – 28 | LOANERS | ALMONRIES*, NORMALISE | 68 |
8 | WPVISAIDT | DIVAS | 47 – 33 | VISIT | WAPITIS | 75 |
9 | 50 1 8 7 9 3 → 278 | 282 ☓ | 47 – 33 | — |
RR: 278 = 50 × 7 − 9 × 8 |
85 |
TTT | LATETRAM | The tram might be late, but don't abuse the driver. | MALTREAT | |||
10 | SPUEISGTA | PASTES | 47 – 40 | PASTIES | UPSTAGES | 93 |
11 | NESIMURTA | URINATES | 55 – 40 | RETAINS | ANTISERUM, MISAUNTER*, RUMANITES*, RUMINATES | 111 |
12 | RPTEOGBER | REPORT | 61 – 40 | GREET | PROTEGE, REBEGOT*, REPROBE* | 118 |
13 | TIRELITUS | LUSTIER | 68 – 47 | LITTERS | RUTILITES* | 136 |
14 | 75 100 7 3 1 9 → 657 | 657
75 × 9 − (7 − 1) × 3 |
78 – 47 | — |
|
146 |
15 | CHOSEAUTO | 78 – 47 | HOUSECOAT | 156 |