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Episode 8023

From Countdown

Episode 8023 was broadcast on 23 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Martin Peirce, with Ronan Higginson winning 135 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game had a few notable highlights:

NOTE: Peirce was not asked to spell his word in Round 2; therefore, he may have intended MOTES rather than MOATS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ronan Higginson Score Martin Peirce Others Max.
1 GNRAOEATI ARAGONITE 18 – 0 TEARING 18
2 MOASJEWTI ATOMISE 25 – 0 MOATS AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, OSMIATE* 25
3 75 2 4 8 1 10 → 292 292
75 × 4 − 8
35 – 10 292
75 × 4 − 8


35
TTT CATINMICE Tom and Jerry both had a long career in this industry. CINEMATIC
4 CUARSITOE OUTRAISE 43 – 10 RACIEST ACOURIES*, CITREOUS*, OUTCRIES*, OUTRACES*, SURICATE 43
5 LTXUIEIRN INUTILE 50 – 10 UNTIL NITRILE 50
6 100 25 75 50 7 5 → 385 385
(50 + 5) × 7
60 – 10 385 ☓


60
7 STMEAIESH STEAMIES 68 – 10 mashiest ☓ ESTHESIA*, MAESHIES*, MATHESES*, MATHESIS*, SEAMIEST* 68
8 POANLEHOG HALOGEN 75 – 10 ANGLE POLONGA* 75
9 75 5 10 4 8 10 → 855 855
(75 + 10) × 10 + 5
85 – 10


85
TTT GREETSHIS He greets his tour guide and gets ready for a day out. SIGHTSEER
10 RIEPYSATG GRAPIEST 93 – 10 PASTIER ASPERITY* 93
11 STVEAUADE SAUTEED 100 – 10 DUVETS 100
12 NIOGNREMF FORMING 107 – 17 FORMING FERMION, FOREIGN*, FROGMEN, INFERNO*, MORNING*, NEGRONI*, NERFING*, NORMING* 107
13 RSNIEUERB REINSURE 115 – 17 BURNERS BRUERIES*, REBURIES*, RUBRENES* 115
14 50 100 75 25 9 6 → 450 450
50 × 9
125 – 27 450
6 × 100 − 75 − 25 − 50


125
15 OILISCAMS SOCIALISM
(1.5 seconds)
135 – 27 135