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Episode 8006

From Countdown

Episode 8006 was broadcast on 28 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ian Laird played Alex Blundy, with Alex Blundy winning 76 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Laird Score Alex Blundy Others Max.
1 STRUAEGRT GUTTERS 7 – 7 GUTTERS ARGUERS*, GARRETS*, GARTERS, GRATERS*, GURTEST*, RATTERS, RESTART*, RESTAUR*, RETRUST*, RUTTERS*, STARTER*, STATURE*, TARGETS*, TRUSTER*, TURRETS* 7
2 WTPIEACNE PICANTE 7 – 15 PATIENCE 15
3 25 4 8 6 3 7 → 671 671
(8 − 6 + 7) × 3 × 25 − 4
17 – 15 672


25
TTT DANFLUSH Dan was flush with as much money as he could carry. HANDFULS
4 RSTOIANTE TOASTIER 25 – 15 tainters ☓ NITROSATE*, STATIONER 43
5 FSPNIOERU perusion ☓ 25 – 21 PRUNES PERFUSION 61
6 25 100 4 5 10 7 → 538 537 25 – 31 538
100 × 5 + 25 + 10 + 7 − 4


71
7 CGSAIUEBA BASIC 30 – 31 ageism ☓ ABUSAGE*, AGEUSIA*, AGEUSIC*, CUBAGES* 78
8 STNOAERVI avertions ☓ 30 – 39 AVERSION ORVIETANS*, OVERSTAIN 96
9 25 2 5 8 1 10 → 662 656 30 – 46 658
(10 × 2 + 5 + 1) × 25 + 8

RR: 662 = ((5 + 8) × 25 + 1) × 2 + 10

106
TTT MADREELS Lots of reeling needed to land this type of fish. DEMERSAL
10 RSLOAEGDU LODGERS 37 – 53 LODGERS LARGEOUS*, ROULADES 114
11 TDEUNMIOD MOUNTED 44 – 53 UNITED OMNITUDE* 122
12 RLMIEONKE monkier ☓ 44 – 60 MONIKER KREMLIN*, LIKENER*, MERLION* 129
13 SFLSOAITO FOSSIL 50 – 66 FLOATS SOLOIST 136
14 75 25 100 50 10 7 → 513 510 50 – 76 513
75 × 7 − 10 − 50 ÷ 25


146
15 PILCABEAN INCAPABLE
(3.75 seconds)
60 – 76 156