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Episode 8084
From Countdown
Episode 8084 was broadcast on 16 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Jen Finneran, with George Baker winning 82 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Jen Finneran | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNSOUALNE | LOUNGES | 7 – 7 | LOUNGES | ALUNOGENS* | 18 |
| 2 | TSZEIGMUF | GUISE | 12 – 12 | TIMES | FUMIEST | 25 |
| 3 | 1 4 7 6 8 9 → 221 | 222
9 × 6 × 4 + 7 − 1 |
19 – 12 | 225 |
RR: 221 = (6 × 8 + 7) × 4 + 1 |
35 |
| TTT | LACEHAIL | "Heel" use this plant to try and get better. | ACHILLEA | |||
| 4 | PLTIAUGSE | PETALS | 19 – 19 | PLAGUES | ALPISTE*, APLITES*, GLUIEST*, LIGATES*, PAIGLES*, PIGLETS, PLATIES*, PLUSAGE*, PUGLETS, PULSATE*, PUTEALS*, SEPTULA*, STIPULE*, TALIPES*, UGLIEST*, UPSTAGE* | 42 |
| 5 | MBNAIETMA | AMBIENT | 26 – 19 | baitmen ☓ | MAMANITE* | 50 |
| 6 | 75 25 10 10 7 2 → 159 | 160
75 × 2 + 10 |
33 – 26 | 160
75 + 25 + (7 − 2) × 10 + 10 |
RR: 159 = (25 − 10) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
60 |
| 7 | RDRIOALIY | AIRILY | 39 – 26 | lairdy ☓ | ARIDLY, RAIOID* | 66 |
| 8 | HSPEUORFC | FORCEPS | 46 – 26 | CHORES | PREFOCUS*, PUCHEROS* | 74 |
| 9 | 10 2 1 9 4 9 → 510 | — | 46 – 26 | — |
RR: 510 = (10 × (9 + 1) + 2) × (9 − 4) |
84 |
| TTT | ICANROLL | I can roll out all my favourite tunes in this. | CARILLON | |||
| 10 | NLTIEODGJ | JINGLED | 53 – 33 | JOLTING | GLINTED*, GOLDITE*, JOINTED*, LENTIGO*, LENTOID*, TINGLED | 91 |
| 11 | TSPAEIMUV | PASTIME | 60 – 33 | PASTE | VAMPIEST | 99 |
| 12 | SDNCOAETR | DEACONS | 67 – 40 | DANCERS | NOTECARDS, TRANSCODE* | 117 |
| 13 | DSKAIHOEL | HOLED | 72 – 45 | SHAKE | AEOLIDS*, DHOLAKS*, HALIDES*, KELOIDS*, ODALISK*, SHOALED | 124 |
| 14 | 25 75 2 6 5 4 → 262 | 262
75 × 4 − 25 − (6 + 5 + 2) |
82 – 45 | — |
|
134 |
| 15 | KNEWBOARD | 82 – 45 | BREAKDOWN | 144 | ||
