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Episode 8127
From Countdown
Episode 8127 was broadcast on 16 October 2023, as part of Series 88.
Philip Goodwin played Fran Orford, with Fran Orford winning 102 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Philip Goodwin | Score | Fran Orford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MCEAPODNE | OPENED | 6 – 6 | CAMPED | ENCAMPED | 8 |
2 | SKTIAESDI | SKATES | 12 – 12 | SKATED | ASITIES*, DAISIES, DITSIES*, IDEISTS*, KEITAIS* | 15 |
3 | 25 3 3 5 4 9 → 742 | 741
(3 + 3) × 5 × 25 − 9 |
19 – 19 | 741
(3 + 3) × 5 × 25 − 9 |
|
22 |
TTT | DINSPIES | Where's the cue ball going? I'm unsure thanks to this. | SIDESPIN | |||
4 | ZRJEAOWNG | wanger ☓ | 19 – 24 | OWNER | WAGONER | 29 |
5 | CRILEAHVI | HAILER | 25 – 30 | HAILER | ARCHIVE, CHARLIE*, CHERVIL*, CLAVIER | 36 |
6 | 100 25 5 4 10 3 → 297 | 298
4 × 3 × 25 − 10 ÷ 5 |
32 – 37 | 296
100 × 3 − 4 |
RR: 297 = (100 − (5 − 4)) × 3 |
46 |
7 | TSLUOREAW | WATERS | 32 – 44 | WASTREL | OESTRUAL*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWALES*, OUTWEARS, ROSULATE* | 54 |
8 | CNROAIPGE | pearing ☓ | 32 – 52 | CAPERING | APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PROCAINE*, REPACING* | 62 |
9 | 1 8 6 1 6 4 → 282 | — | 32 – 59 | 280
(6 + 1) × (4 + 1) × 8 |
RR: 282 = (8 × 6 − 1) × 6 |
72 |
TTT | KEVSANDY | Kev and Sandy were sporting these. | VANDYKES | |||
10 | LNDIEONGE | LENDING | 39 – 66 | LENDING | LEGIONED, NEEDLING | 80 |
11 | TFLOOMENI | FOOTMEN | 46 – 73 | FOOTMEN | EMOTION, MOLINET*, MONOFIL*, MOONLET*, MOONLIT* | 87 |
12 | BTRAAAYDU | ARTY | 50 – 77 | AURA | BARAAT*, BARYTA*, BATARD*, BRAATA*, DATARY*, DATURA*, TABARD* | 93 |
13 | NIHTASEGS | SEATINGS | 58 – 85 | SEATINGS | ANTHESIS*, EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS*, SHANTIES, STASHING* | 101 |
14 | 25 50 10 8 5 7 → 539 | 540
50 × 10 + 8 × 5 |
65 – 92 | 540
(50 + 25) × 7 + 10 + 5 |
RR: 539 = (25 + 50 + 10 ÷ 5) × 7 |
111 |
15 | MOONYSTAR | 65 – 102 | ASTRONOMY
(1.75 seconds) |
121 |