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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 |