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Episode 8024
From Countdown
Episode 8024 was broadcast on 24 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Aaron Sutton, with Ronan Higginson winning 143 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Higginson's winning margin of 133 points equalled Elliott Mellor's record margin from Episode 7080, which also had exactly the same final scoreline.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Aaron Sutton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTCEIUETD | ENTICED | 7 – 0 | INDUCT | INDUCTEE* | 8 |
| 2 | TSLIEIGMA | MIAGITE | 14 – 0 | METALS | LIMITAGES | 26 |
| 3 | 75 1 2 5 9 4 → 219 | 219
(5 − 2) × (75 + 1) − 9 |
24 – 0 | 211 |
|
36 |
| TTT | THINGLOOM | It was cloudy at night and hard to see this. | MOONLIGHT | |||
| 4 | STSEIARTN | RESISTANT | 42 – 0 | STARTS | RATTINESS, STRAITENS*, TARTINESS | 54 |
| 5 | RVSOEAOTZ | OSETROVA | 50 – 0 | OVERS | 62 | |
| 6 | 100 75 50 25 5 6 → 105 | 105
100 + 5 |
60 – 10 | 105
100 + 5 |
|
72 |
| 7 | RWGEUEANH | HENWARE | 67 – 10 | HUNGER | NURAGHE*, WHANGEE*, WHANGER* | 79 |
| 8 | BMCEOESWI | BECOMES | 74 – 10 | combies ☓ | 86 | |
| 9 | 75 10 6 4 8 5 → 881 | 881
(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 6 + 5 |
84 – 10 | 879 |
|
96 |
| TTT | WEBOTHRUN | We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon. | BOWHUNTER | |||
| 10 | SMUEABPSO | AMUSES | 90 – 10 | AMUSE | EMPUSAS*, MOPUSES* | 103 |
| 11 | NSPEAEIRN | ANSERINE | 98 – 10 | SPANNER | PANNERIES | 121 |
| 12 | FDPEAOTRK | ADOPTER | 105 – 10 | — | PROTEAD*, READOPT | 128 |
| 13 | TLRIAIUYT | RITUALITY | 123 – 10 | urality ☓ | 146 | |
| 14 | 25 100 50 4 8 2 → 571 | 571
(8 − 2) × 100 − (25 + 4) |
133 – 10 | 575 |
|
156 |
| 15 | THNCIGARS | STARCHING
(0.75 seconds) |
143 – 10 | 166 | ||
