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Episode 8028
From Countdown
Episode 8028 was broadcast on 30 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Shahid Chandna played Adam Dexter, with Adam Dexter winning 112 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Round 11's letters were identical to those in Round 13 of the previous day's episode; this was commented on by Dictionary Corner.
NOTE: Dexter said his solution in Round 3 was in a "slightly different order" than Chandna's, but was not asked to tell what order he used.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Shahid Chandna | Score | Adam Dexter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRHLCOAEA | CHOLERA | 7 – 7 | CHORALE | HALALCORE* | 18 |
2 | TGTIOIFES | SOFTIE | 7 – 14 | EGOTIST | TOITIES* | 25 |
3 | 50 100 9 6 8 9 → 111 | 111
8 − 6 + 9 + 100 |
17 – 24 | 111
8 − 6 + 9 + 100** |
|
35 |
TTT | TONYISMET | Tony is met by a solicitor before giving his statement to the court. | TESTIMONY | |||
4 | CRGAEINUL | CLEARING | 25 – 32 | CLEARING | GENICULAR*, NEURALGIC* | 53 |
5 | YMTSEAEOL | MOSTLY | 31 – 38 | STEAMY | LATESOME, MESYLATE* | 61 |
6 | 4 7 8 6 3 5 → 903 | — | 31 – 43 | 910
(5 × 3 × 8 + 6 + 4) × 7 |
RR: 903 = (8 × 6 − 5) × 3 × 7 |
71 |
7 | MNGSAEIEK | MASKING | 38 – 50 | ENIGMAS | SMEEKING* | 79 |
8 | TBROEOSIR | REBOOTS | 38 – 58 | ROBOTISE | ROBOTRIES* | 97 |
9 | 50 9 3 9 5 1 → 938 | 936 | 38 – 65 | 937
(9 + 9) × (50 + 5 − 3) + 1 |
Best: 938 = (50 + 5) × (9 + 9 − 1) + 3 |
107 |
TTT | CRESTASIA | He went down without hesitation and was soon at the bottom. | STAIRCASE | |||
10 | MTLAEUPAN | METAL | 38 – 72 | PALMATE | PLATEMAN | 115 |
11 | TRNDIAEIF | DAINTIER | 46 – 80 | RATIFIED | ARTIFIED* | 123 |
12 | TWTAIOSNE | STATION | 53 – 87 | NOTATES | TAWNIEST*, TOWNSITE* | 131 |
13 | JSRPAUAOZ | parous ☓ | 53 – 92 | POURS | AJOUPAS* | 138 |
14 | 75 4 8 2 7 5 → 362 | 362
75 × 5 − (8 + 7 − 2) |
63 – 102 | 362
75 × 5 − 7 − 4 − 2 |
|
148 |
15 | TAPACYNIC | 63 – 112 | CAPTAINCY
(4.5 seconds) |
158 |