Episode 8105
From Countdown
Episode 8105 was broadcast on 14 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Paul O'Brien played Adam Kinsley, with Paul O'Brien winning 90 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul O'Brien | Score | Adam Kinsley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUEDUGSNA | SUNDAES | 7 – 0 | GASSED | AUGENDS*, DEGAUSS* | 7 |
| 2 | CWNIEPYTI | INCEPT | 13 – 6 | INCITE | PYCNITE* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 8 3 10 5 3 → 676 | 675 | 13 – 16 | 676
(10 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 3 |
|
24 |
| TTT | LIAMCARL | Liam and Carl could bring you to tears. | LACRIMAL | |||
| 4 | MNCDEAOLE | CALMED | 19 – 22 | MOANED | LEMONADE | 32 |
| 5 | MRLOAENTO | NEMORAL | 26 – 22 | LAMENT | MONOLATER* | 50 |
| 6 | 75 100 50 25 8 6 → 372 | 375 | 26 – 29 | 373
6 × 50 + 75 − 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25) |
RR: 372 = (100 ÷ 25 + 8 + 50) × 6 |
60 |
| 7 | EAOKGPTSH | POSTAGE | 33 – 29 | SPOKE | HOSTAGE, PHOTAES*, POTAGES* | 67 |
| 8 | SUOTNREDI | ROUNDEST | 41 – 29 | DUSTIER | DOURINES*, ETOURDIS*, INTRUDES, NITREOUS*, NORDITES*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED*, UNSORTED* | 75 |
| 9 | 50 3 2 8 1 10 → 526 | 526
50 × 10 + 3 × 8 + 2 |
51 – 39 | 526
50 × 10 + 3 × 8 + 2 |
|
85 |
| TTT | OLDERFUN | Get into some difficulty with a fish. | FLOUNDER | |||
| 10 | MRSUOWVAE | MOUSER | 57 – 45 | MOUSER | MEVROUWS*, OVERSWAM*, OVERSWUM* | 93 |
| 11 | TLBRIIOGE | OBLIGE | 63 – 51 | BOILER | OBLIGER*, OILBERG*, RIBITOL*, RIGOLET* | 100 |
| 12 | TLBNUEOPT | unbottle ☓ | 63 – 57 | UNBOLT | OPULENT, OUTBENT* | 107 |
| 13 | EIACRQSRS | CARRIES | 70 – 64 | SCARIER | ARRISES*, CRASSER*, RAISERS*, SCARERS*, SIERRAS* | 114 |
| 14 | 25 100 50 75 6 4 → 112 | 112
50 ÷ 25 × 6 + 100 |
80 – 74 | 112
75 ÷ 25 × 4 + 100 |
|
124 |
| 15 | RUNRIGNUT | NURTURING
(11.25 seconds) |
90 – 74 | 134 | ||
