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Episode 8092
From Countdown
Episode 8092 was broadcast on 28 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Rachel Copley played Barry Page, with Rachel Copley winning 101 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner suggested MOTION although there was only one O in the selection. Similarly, in Round 11, they suggested APPEALS although there was only one A in the selection.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rachel Copley | Score | Barry Page | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RHTSEIEGR | REGISTER | 8 – 8 | RIGHTERS | 8 | |
2 | DUJAESRBA | BEARDS | 14 – 14 | BREADS | ABJURED*, ABJURES*, ABRADES, ABRASED*, ADJURES*, AUBADES*, BAUERAS*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, RADEAUS*, SUBEDAR* | 15 |
3 | 25 8 7 1 5 2 → 240 | 240
(25 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
24 – 24 | 240
(25 − 1) × 5 × 2 |
|
25 |
TTT | TINBASIL | Mrs Fawlty could make this insect hiss. | SIBILANT | |||
4 | GOITEDWDP | TOWED | 24 – 30 | WIDGET | PODDIGE* | 32 |
5 | NTNTIOAFM | INFANT | 30 – 36 | NATION | FONTINA*, MONTANT*, NOTATIN*, TOMATIN | 39 |
6 | 25 3 7 4 7 10 → 876 | 875 ☓ | 30 – 43 | 875
(7 × 4 + 7) × 25 |
RR: 876 = (4 × 10 − 3) × 25 − 7 × 7 |
49 |
7 | GSPTEUOWI | WIPEOUTS | 38 – 43 | SPOUT | 57 | |
8 | CEVQACISE | CAVES | 43 – 48 | CAVES | CAVIES | 63 |
9 | 50 5 10 1 9 3 → 764 | 760 | 43 – 55 | 765
(50 + 1) × (5 + 10) |
RR: 764 = (50 + 1) × 5 × 3 − (10 − 9) |
73 |
TTT | RAINCAST | Carnivorous eaters in Mexico love these. | CARNITAS | |||
10 | RAIONDTAI | RADIATION | 61 – 55 | RADIANT | 91 | |
11 | LPRSAEUPL | SLAPPER | 68 – 62 | SLAPPER | ALLURES*, LAPPERS*, LAURELS*, PAPULES, PAUPERS*, PELLARS*, PERULAS*, PERUSAL, PLEURAL*, PLURALS*, PULLERS*, PULPERS*, PURALES*, PURPLES*, RAPPELS*, REPULPS*, SUPPLER* | 98 |
12 | NAUFMIEST | FAMINES | 75 – 69 | FAMINES | MANIFEST, MAUNTIES* | 106 |
13 | LMNGOEAXE | MANGLE | 81 – 75 | MANGLE | AXONEME, GLEEMAN*, MELANGE | 113 |
14 | 100 50 6 10 4 1 → 249 | 249
(6 − 4) × 100 + 50 − 1 |
91 – 75 | 250 |
|
123 |
15 | NAPTENDED | DEPENDANT
(8 seconds) |
101 – 75 | 133 |