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Episode 8089
From Countdown
Episode 8089 was broadcast on 23 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Dean Tulloch, with George Baker winning 100 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeff Stelling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner suggested STALED as a seven-letter word.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Dean Tulloch | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TBLUAOEDS | BLOATED | 7 – 7 | BLASTED | ABSOLUTE*, BOUTADES*, DOUBLETS, SUBLATED* | 8 |
2 | MLNIAUSGN | AMUSING | 7 – 15 | MAULINGS | ALUMINGS*, MUNINGAS* | 16 |
3 | 10 9 6 1 6 3 → 621 | 621
10 × 9 × (6 + 1) − 6 − 3 |
17 – 15 | 618 |
|
26 |
TTT | SPOILHAT | Here you'll see a cast and a theatre, but no play. | HOSPITAL | |||
4 | MHDEOENTL | METHOD | 23 – 15 | mented ☓ | HOMELET*, MENTHOL, TEENDOM* | 33 |
5 | SRTAIEMPT | parttime ☓ | 23 – 22 | MATTERS | TRAMPIEST | 51 |
6 | 50 25 2 10 5 6 → 342 | 342
(50 + 5) × 6 + 10 + 2 |
33 – 22 | 341 |
|
61 |
7 | PTRIEILDB | PITIED | 39 – 22 | TRIPE | TRILBIED* | 69 |
8 | PQWOENSAN | WEAPONS | 46 – 22 | PANE | PANNOSE* | 76 |
9 | 4 2 7 6 6 10 → 350 | 350
7 × 10 × (6 ÷ 6 + 4) |
56 – 22 | — |
|
86 |
TTT | NEXTSEED | Susie's old flames? There's something fishy going on. | DENTEXES | |||
10 | KTDOAENCR | TRACKED | 63 – 22 | RACKED | NOTECARD* | 94 |
11 | NRTAOEGAV | ORANGE | 69 – 22 | ganter ☓ | AERONAT*, NEGATOR*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT, VANTAGE, VENATOR* | 101 |
12 | LPYUEASWT | PULSATE | 76 – 22 | STAPLE | PLAYSET*, PUTEALS*, SEPTULA* | 108 |
13 | FRCIAIETS | RACIEST | 83 – 22 | fairiest ☓ | ARTIFICES | 126 |
14 | 75 25 7 10 8 1 → 389 | 390
(25 + 8 + 7 − 1) × 10 |
90 – 22 | — |
RR: 389 = (75 − 25) × 8 − 10 − 1 |
136 |
15 | LEGITSUIT | GUILTIEST
(13.25 seconds) |
100 – 22 | 146 |