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Episode 8001

From Countdown

Episode 8001 was broadcast on 21 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Pouvanen Pillay played Jerry Ferris, with Jerry Ferris winning 85 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Ferris was not asked to spell his word in Round 11; therefore, he may have intended SUITER rather than SUITOR.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pouvanen Pillay Score Jerry Ferris Others Max.
1 LITERUCAL RECITAL 7 – 7 LITERAL RETICULA*, TAILLEUR*. TELLURIC* 8
2 FENUTEMGA GAMETE 13 – 13 MAGNET AUGMENT, FUNGATE*, GATEMEN*, MUTAGEN*, TUNEAGE* 15
3 50 10 1 7 6 3 → 283 283
50 × 6 − (10 + 7)
23 – 23 283
50 × 6 − (10 + 7)


25
TTT TEAONTAN Make notes and comments about the Irish lady. ANNOTATE
4 MEDORILVE RELIVED 30 – 30 REMOVED EVILDOER* 33
5 TIPEBULAS SPITE 30 – 36 PASTEL EPIBLAST*, SUITABLE 41
6 4 8 9 7 9 6 → 681 681
(9 × 9 + 4) × 8 + 7 − 6
40 – 36 686


51
7 CELOGEKOG CLOG 44 – 40 OGLE COOKEE*, GOOGLE 57
8 SERONITDE 44 – 58 DESERTION 75
9 25 100 75 10 6 9 → 218 218
6 ÷ (75 ÷ 25) × (100 + 9)
54 – 58 219


85
TTT LIFTHANG Lift it up, and hang it from the ceiling. FANLIGHT
10 WOTAPEHSA POTASH 60 – 58 SPATE WAPATOES* 93
11 TERISOUTN TROUTS 66 – 64 SUITOR RITENUTOS* 111
12 SIMATIJSA AMASS 71 – 69 MASTS MAJITAS*, MIJITAS*, SAMITIS* 118
13 NIHORWATE throwin ☓ 71 – 75 WHITEN TARWHINE* 126
14 75 100 6 9 6 8 → 839 839
9 × 100 − 75 + 6 + 8
81 – 75 836


136
15 GLOWINLAW 81 – 85 WALLOWING
(5.25 seconds)
146