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Episode 8005

From Countdown

Episode 8005 was broadcast on 27 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ian Laird played Kath Hollis, with Ian Laird winning 128 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Laird having appeared in Series 52 and Hollis in Series 58.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Laird Score Kath Hollis Others Max.
1 WGTRAOETL GLOATER 7 – 7 GLOATER WATERLOG 8
2 TALSELNID INSTALLED 25 – 7 DETAINS DEINSTALL* 26
3 25 100 9 7 10 1 → 698 698
7 × 100 − (10 − 9 + 1)
35 – 17 698
7 × 100 − (10 − 9 + 1)


36
TTT EATGREEN He won't eat his greens; he prefers junk food. TEENAGER
4 STEARNUDM SAUNTER 42 – 24 ASUNDER MAUNDERS*, MENSTRUA*, SURNAMED*, TRANSUDE*, UNDREAMT, UNMASTED, UNMASTER* 44
5 RTIURMAET RATTIER 49 – 24 MUTTER TRAITEUR* 52
6 3 1 8 10 6 6 → 569 569
(6 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 3 + 6
59 – 24 549


62
7 PHSAECOPR CHOPPERS 67 – 32 CHOPPERS COPPERAS*, POACHERS*, PROACHES*, PROPHASE* 70
8 LANROSIGE SEARING 74 – 39 LINGERS REGIONALS 88
9 50 9 1 6 8 8 → 969 969
(8 − 6 + 8 + 9) × (50 + 1)
84 – 39


98
TTT RAYMINDS Ray minds very much if he's a victim of this. MISANDRY
10 FTIREFGIS STIFFER 91 – 39 GRIEFS FIFTIES, IFFIEST*, REGIFTS*, STIFFIE* 105
11 NGKEUAUNA KANGA 96 – 39 guana ☓ ANANGKE*, KENANGA* 112
12 HNBOEISME HOMIES 102 – 45 MONIES BONEISH*, EBONIES*, EBONISE, MOHSINE*, NEMBIES*, NIMBOSE* 119
13 TCTJOEODG JOTTED 108 – 51 JOTTED OCTODE*, TOOTED* 125
14 25 4 1 7 5 6 → 849 849
(4 × 7 + 6) × 25 − 1
118 – 51 849 ☓


135
15 CREELCOLT RECOLLECT
(3.75 seconds)
128 – 51 relocate ☓
(2.5 seconds)
145