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Episode 8117
From Countdown
Episode 8117 was broadcast on 2 October 2023, as part of Series 88.
Ben Bazzard played David Ashton, with Ben Bazzard winning 107 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Bazzard | Score | David Ashton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNSOEARFO | REASON | 6 – 0 | ordanes ☓ | FRONDOSE* | 8 |
| 2 | SMGTLUIEA | stimulae ☓ | 6 – 7 | LIGATES | ALUMITES*, SIMULATE | 16 |
| 3 | 25 75 50 3 5 2 → 622 | 622
(75 − 50) × 25 − 3 |
16 – 7 | 618 |
|
26 |
| TTT | AIRSALON | It's not the Orinoco Flow, but it's something similar. | ORINASAL | |||
| 4 | BRLPWOEIE | BLOWIER | 23 – 7 | lopier ☓ | 33 | |
| 5 | DGROAETHD | GATHER | 29 – 13 | GRATED | ADHORTED*, GOATHERD | 41 |
| 6 | 25 75 100 50 8 2 → 828 | 827
8 × 100 + 25 + 2 |
36 – 20 | 827
8 × 100 + 25 + 2 |
RR: 828 = 8 × 100 + 50 ÷ 2 + 75 ÷ 25 |
51 |
| 7 | NYNIOIRVS | VISION | 42 – 20 | sinoir ☓ | VIRINOS*, VIRIONS | 58 |
| 8 | MDTUIOARL | DILATOR | 49 – 20 | RITUAL | AROLIUM*, AUDITOR, MAROUDI*, MATROID*, MODULAR*, MORDITA*, MULTIAR*, OUTLAID*, ROTALID*, TOULADI*, TOURADI*, TURMOIL* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 9 3 6 9 10 → 660 | 660
(9 + 9 − 6 ÷ 3 + 50) × 10 |
59 – 30 | 660
(9 + 3) × 50 + 6 × 10 |
|
75 |
| TTT | PLOTFISH | You plot to take a fish without paying for it. | SHOPLIFT | |||
| 10 | ECSTUNGAE | AGENTS | 65 – 30 | unstage ☓ | CENTAGES* | 83 |
| 11 | FTDIOANJN | ADJOINT | 72 – 30 | ADJOIN | FONDANT, FONTINA* | 90 |
| 12 | PCIEURSOE | PRECISE | 79 – 30 | CRUISE | PERIOECUS* | 108 |
| 13 | NTSAIEKLR | TINKLERS | 87 – 38 | LANKIEST | ENTRAILS*, LATRINES*, NARKIEST*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS* | 116 |
| 14 | 25 100 50 75 5 8 → 690 | 690
75 × 8 + 100 − 50 ÷ 5 |
97 – 38 | 680 |
|
126 |
| 15 | NICKMYLOG | MOCKINGLY
(11 seconds) |
107 – 38 | 136 | ||
