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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**


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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


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15 TAPACYNIC 63 – 112 CAPTAINCY
(4.5 seconds)
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