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Episode 8082

From Countdown

Episode 8082 was broadcast on 14 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Ken Heaton played George Baker, with George Baker winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ken Heaton Score George Baker Others Max.
1 SATOLFATI FLOATS 6 – 6 FLOATS FATALIST* 8
2 RMXOEUDTA ROUTED 12 – 6 EXTRA OUTARMED* 16
3 50 75 2 1 4 6 → 670 675 12 – 13 671
(6 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 4

RR: 670 = (75 × 2 + 6 − 1) × 4 + 50

26
TTT ENDUNION "It's all a bit of a Carry On", said the member of the United Nations. INNUENDO
4 CNLEIESHR SILENCER 20 – 13 SINCERE SCHLIEREN* 44
5 YIBLEUPGE BLUEY 25 – 18 GUILE BEGUILE 51
6 10 2 1 5 10 2 → 968 25 – 23 961
10 × 2 × (5 × 10 − 2) + 1

RR: 970 = (10 × 10 − 2 − 1) × 5 × 2

58
7 LEDUOTSAK STALKED 32 – 30 STALKED AUKLETS*, AULDEST*, DOTAKUS*, LOUDEST*, SALUTED*, TOUSLED 65
8 PNUACNWOS PAWNS 32 – 37 SNOWCAP UNPAWNS* 72
9 100 25 7 3 2 5 → 105 105
100 + 5
42 – 47 105
100 + 5


82
TTT IMETCHAP I met a chap who was down and I could understand his feelings. EMPATHIC
10 BHDEATISO BOASTED 49 – 54 BOASTED BASTIDE*, BOATIES*, BOTHIES*, DOATIES*, HABITED*, HOISTED*, HOTBEDS, IODATES*, SABOTED*, TOADIES*, TOADISH* 89
11 VEGOMPAZN VEGAN 54 – 59 MANGO ZAMPONE* 96
12 GDREIISTC gristed ☓ 54 – 59 recited ☓ CREDITS, DEISTIC*, DICIEST*, DIRECTS, DIRTIES*, DITSIER*, ERISTIC*, SIDERIC* 103
13 SNERIODAS ANEROIDS 62 – 59 satirise ☓ ANODISERS* 121
14 10 3 10 4 4 2 → 603 603
(4 + 2) × 10 × 10 + 3
72 – 69 603
(4 + 2) × 10 × 10 + 3


131
15 TENNISGIF 72 – 79 INFESTING
(29.75 seconds)
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