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Episode 8009

From Countdown

Episode 8009 was broadcast on 3 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Alex Blundy played Susan Bradshaw, with Alex Blundy winning 71 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Bradshaw was not asked to spell her word in Round 13 and both homophones are therefore listed here.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Blundy Score Susan Bradshaw Others Max.
1 LGRAEONYI realing ☓ 0 – 7 ANGRILY LEGIONARY* 18
2 OMEPTINPE POINT 0 – 14 EPITOME EMPTION*, EPITOPE*, PEPTONE*, PIMENTO*, PIPEMEN*, TEMENOI* 25
3 25 100 6 9 10 2 → 500 500
10 ÷ 2 × 100
10 – 24 500
10 ÷ 2 × 100


35
TTT JOECRIED Joe cried tears of happiness. REJOICED
4 ICERGASRO CARRIES 17 – 24 CORGIS CARGOES*, CIRROSE*, COARSER*, CORRIES*, CORSAGE, CORSAIR*, CROSIER*, GRACERS*, GRICERS, GROCERS, ROSACRE*, SCARIER*, SCORIAE* 42
5 SMTIOEJNI EMITS 22 – 24 mentions ☓ MIONITES*, SIMONITE* 50
6 50 25 1 8 7 3 → 477 478
(8 + 1) × 50 + 25 + 3
29 – 31 478
(8 + 1) × 50 + 25 + 3

RR: 477 = (50 + 7) × 8 − 3 − 1 + 25

60
7 THSEIORDS THESIS 29 – 39 SHORTIES DOITHERS*, HOISTERS*, HORSIEST*, ORTHESIS*, ORTHIDES*, REHOISTS*, ROSSITED*, ROTISSED*, STEROIDS* 68
8 INOPREGMB PROBING 36 – 46 PROBING BROMINE, PERIGON*, PERMING*, PIBGORN*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER, PRIGMEN*, RIGBONE*, ROMPING* 75
9 75 100 10 9 3 6 → 283 284
100 × 3 − 10 − 6
43 – 46

RR: 283 = (100 − 6) × 3 + 10 − 9

85
TTT ANDMUSIC Nothing to do with music, but it's just outside the top 20. SCANDIUM
10 ISUDTESLR STUDIES 50 – 53 STUDIES DILUTERS*, STRUDELS*, STUDIERS*, STUDLIER, SURLIEST* 93
11 SGTOAEBTU ASTUTE 56 – 53 BOAST BOTTEGAS*, OUTGATES*, TUGBOATS 101
12 ANIMXASLG MAXING 56 – 60 ANIMALS AGNAILS*, LINGAMS*, MALIGNS*, MANGALS*, MAXINAS*, SIAMANG* 108
13 KNTEAESZA STANK 61 – 65 STAKE/STEAK ANSATE*, ANSATZ*, ASKANT*, KANATS*, KENTES*, SATEEN*, SENATE*, SKEAZE*, STANZA, TANKAS, ZEENAS* 114
14 75 100 10 6 8 3 → 276 276
100 × 3 − (10 + 6 + 8)
71 – 65 275


124
15 MENSPUBIS 71 – 65 BUMPINESS 134