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Episode 8017
From Countdown
Episode 8017 was broadcast on 15 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Jonathan Seal played Nick Bagshaw, with Jonathan Seal winning 98 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Annie Macmanus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE 1: Bagshaw was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 and both homophones are therefore listed here.
NOTE 2: The first Teatime Teaser was illegal, as GLOBE-TROT is only in the ODP in hyphenated form.
The solution for 462 in Round 6 was given by Colin Murray.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Seal | Score | Nick Bagshaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMSOAULHE | MALTOSE | 7 – 0 | MOATS/MOTES | AUTOHELMS*, MALTHOUSE | 18 |
| 2 | COSTAMNOC | ACCOST | 13 – 0 | COAST | MOSCATO*, ONOMAST*, SCOTOMA* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 75 2 3 → 607 | 606
((75 − 25) ÷ 50 + 100) × 2 × 3 |
20 – 0 | 603 |
RR: 607 = (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 2 + 3 |
35 |
| TTT | OTTERBLOG | His ambition is to go all around the world playing basketball. | GLOBETROT** | |||
| 4 | RPLEORINR | LORINER | 27 – 0 | — | PLERION*, PORNIER, PROLINE | 42 |
| 5 | AESHSGUTA | AGHAST | 33 – 6 | GUSHES | ASSUAGE, GATEAUS*, SAUSAGE | 49 |
| 6 | 25 3 4 10 7 5 → 462 | 463
25 × 4 × 5 − (3 × 10 + 7) |
40 – 6 | — |
RR: 462 = (25 × 4 − 7) × 5 − 3 |
59 |
| 7 | GNBIAEJTK | BEATING | 47 – 13 | BEATING | BETAKING | 67 |
| 8 | ASNEWDAOL | SNOWED | 53 – 13 | LANDS | AWENDAS*, WALDOES*, WEASAND* | 74 |
| 9 | 3 7 8 6 10 9 → 808 | 809
(7 + 3) × 10 × 8 + 9 |
60 – 20 | 809
(7 + 3) × 10 × 8 + 9 |
RR: 808 = (10 × 9 + 6 × 3 − 7) × 8 |
84 |
| TTT | THIEFMASK | You get to work on time, but it's just a temporary measure. | MAKESHIFT | |||
| 10 | TPNAEGQUS | UNPASTE | 67 – 20 | PAGES | EQUANTS*, PANGEST*, PEANUTS, UPSTAGE | 91 |
| 11 | TRDEIOVRP | PROVIDER | 75 – 28 | PROVIDER | 99 | |
| 12 | RMLAOWYIR | WARMLY | 81 – 28 | MIAOW | MARROWY* | 106 |
| 13 | EITRSOGSF | GOITRES | 88 – 35 | GOITRES | FROSTIES, STRIGOSE* | 114 |
| 14 | 25 75 7 10 9 3 → 710 | 710
(75 + 25) × 7 + 10 |
98 – 45 | 710
(75 + 25) × 7 + 10 |
|
124 |
| 15 | ALATEBREW | waterable ☓
(26.5 seconds) |
98 – 45 | TABLEWARE | 134 | |
