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Episode 8027
From Countdown
Episode 8027 was broadcast on 29 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Callum Naylor played Shahid Chandna, with Shahid Chandna winning 72 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 13, when TRAINED was shown on the board, one of the I's was replaced by a second N in the final cut.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Callum Naylor | Score | Shahid Chandna | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MEOHNSEDI | SHINED | 0 – 8 | MEHENDIS | DEMONISE, DEMONISH*, DOMINEES*, HEDONISM, MONISHED* | 8 |
2 | TDPSAIAOG | PATIOS | 6 – 14 | PATIOS | ADAGIOS, PAGATIS*, PAGODAS* | 15 |
3 | 50 25 75 100 7 5 → 689 | 690
100 × 7 − 50 ÷ 25 × 5 |
13 – 14 | 690 ☓ |
RR: 689 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7 + 50 ÷ 5 |
25 |
TTT | MENDAHOLE | He could mend a hole in the ground, but he couldn't do much else. | MELONHEAD | |||
4 | RNKTUIEAM | TAKER | 13 – 21 | MANKIER | RUMANITE*, RUMINATE | 33 |
5 | ROEGCTUAR | CRATER | 13 – 28 | COURAGE | CORRUGATE | 51 |
6 | 50 7 9 6 5 7 → 569 | 566
(6 + 5) × 50 + 9 + 7 |
20 – 28 | 566 ☓ |
RR: 569 = (9 × 5 + 50) × 6 − 7 ÷ 7 |
61 |
7 | VYREOEMQW | MOVER | 20 – 34 | REMOVE | REWOVE* | 67 |
8 | BTSGIAUES | STABS | 25 – 34 | buggies ☓ | SUBSTAGE* | 75 |
9 | 100 75 25 50 4 7 → 993 | 993
(100 + 75 + 25 + 50) × 4 − 7 |
35 – 34 | — |
|
85 |
TTT | VERYCLEAN | Keeping things very clean is appropriate in the food industry. | RELEVANCY | |||
10 | RNLSOAEAN | LOANERS | 42 – 41 | LOANERS | ANNEALS*, ARSENAL, ENSNARL*, LANNERS*, RELOANS* | 92 |
11 | ZNBIAIGTL | BLAZING | 49 – 48 | BAITING | BLITZING* | 100 |
12 | TMPSEUEOG | MOUSE | 54 – 48 | stump ☓6 | MEETUPS*, METOPES*, POEMETS*, TOUPEES | 107 |
13 | NTRAIIFED | FAINTED | 61 – 55 | TRAINED | ARTIFIED*, DAINTIER*, RATIFIED | 115 |
14 | 75 3 8 10 2 9 → 907 | 908
(10 + 2) × 75 + 8 |
68 – 62 | 908
(10 + 2) × 75 + 8 |
RR: 907 = (8 × 2 + 75) × 10 − 3 |
125 |
15 | FREDADUDE | 68 – 72 | DEFRAUDED
(2.5 seconds) |
135 |