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Episode 8011

From Countdown

Episode 8011 was broadcast on 5 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Adam Blundred played Dave Woodings, with Adam Blundred winning 121 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

From the following episode, Teatime Teasers would revert from eight to nine letters.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Adam Blundred Score Dave Woodings Others Max.
1 TRJIAEKDS DARKEST 7 – 7 TIRADES ASTRIDE, DARKIES*, DISRATE*, KERIDAS*, SKIRTED*, STAIDER*, TRADIES*, TRAIKED* 7
2 GOTNATNOE TONNAGE 14 – 14 TONNAGE TANGENT 14
3 25 10 4 5 6 3 → 575 575
((6 − 4) × 10 + 3) × 25
24 – 24 575
(5 × 4 + 3) × 25


24
TTT ILLOTTER Showed Miss Goulding how to make pasta. TORTELLI
4 FORRINMUI UNIFORM 31 – 31 UNIFORM RUINIFORM* 42
5 SCEOELZPA PLACES 37 – 37 PLEASE ESCALOPE, OPALESCE* 50
6 100 25 4 6 10 6 → 214 214
25 × 10 − 6 × 6
47 – 47 214
(25 + 10) × 6 + 4


60
7 TLVEAISTD DILATES 54 – 54 DILATES ALVITES*, DATIVES*, DETAILS*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STATIVE*, STILTED*, VISTAED*, VITTLES 67
8 TRODFEANS FROSTED 61 – 61 FROSTED SEAFRONT 75
9 25 10 9 6 8 4 → 584 584
(25 × 4 − (9 − 8)) × 6 − 10
71 – 61 583


85
TTT TVCOUSIN Six wins on this show – how noble. VISCOUNT
10 RLEUBPNOG PLUNGER 78 – 68 PLUNGER PLONGEUR 93
11 RNSAOEWGL WAGONERS 86 – 68 ORANGES ROLWAGENS* 111
12 SRCAOMPET COMPARES 94 – 68 CAMPERS MESOCARP, OCTAMERS*, POMERACS*, PRECOMAS*, PTEROMAS* 119
13 RMGIAYXUE IMAGERY 101 – 75 IMAGERY 126
14 1 10 10 9 6 7 → 546 546
(10 × 10 − 9) × 6
111 – 85 546
6 × 9 × 10 + 7 − 1


136
15 NIGELFORD REFOLDING
(2.5 seconds)
121 – 85 146