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Episode 8131

From Countdown

Episode 8131 was broadcast on 20 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Barry Wood played Richard Hillier, with Barry Wood winning 92 – 82 after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, this was the second known occurrence of COUNTDOWN as a conundrum, after Episode 3128.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Barry Wood Score Richard Hillier Others Max.
1 LSCEAOYTA LOCATES 7 – 7 COASTAL ACOLYTES*, ACYLATES*, CATALYSE*, SEALCOAT 8
2 GSOLTRIEM GLORIES 14 – 14 LOITERS ERGOTISM*, RIGOLETS, TOMGIRLS* 16
3 75 7 2 7 1 5 → 848 839 14 – 19 841
(75 − (7 − 2)) × (7 + 5) + 1

RR: 848 = (75 × 5 + 7 × 7) × 2

26
TTT SAFETINT Weak and dizzy, but hasn't an idea why. FAINTEST
4 PTURJDOAU ADOPT 19 – 24 PROUD ADJUTOR 33
5 RGOTEISLA GLOATERS 27 – 32 REGALIST ALGORIST*, ALIGOTES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS*, RIGOLETS*, SERAGLIO* 41
6 100 3 5 2 5 6 → 712 712
(5 + 2) × 100 + (5 − 3) × 6
37 – 32 712 ☓


51
7 RBSEOEWCR BROWSER 44 – 32 cowerers ☓ BREWERS*, REBORES*, REBREWS*, RECREWS*, RESCORE*, RESWORE*, SCREWER*, SOBERER* 58
8 HOTDNMAIU MONTH 44 – 39 HANDOUT ANTHODIUM* 76
9 75 3 7 5 2 10 → 433 433
3 × 2 × 75 − (10 + 7)
54 – 49 433
3 × 2 × 75 − (10 + 7)


86
TTT FROMENID She gets all her gossip from Enid, I'm reliably told. INFORMED
10 CIFLPEIDG PILED 59 – 49 PILE DEIFIC, GILPIE* 92
11 THDAIOZST STAID 64 – 54 HOIST TOADISH 99
12 VEFSNAOPL PANELS 70 – 60 PLANES FLAVONES* 107
13 MREBRAEND REBRAND 77 – 67 MEANDER AMBERED*, AMENDER*, BEARDER*, BRANDER*, BREAMED*, BREDREN*, DREAMER, MERENDA*, REARMED*, REEDMAN*, RENAMED* 114
14 3 10 5 4 6 8 → 970 964
6 × 8 × (5 − 3) × 10 + 4
82 – 72 976
(5 × 6 × 3 + 8) × 10 − 4

RR: 970 = (3 × 4 × 8 + 6 − 5) × 10

124
15 WONTONDUC 82 – 82 COUNTDOWN
(1.5 seconds)
134
TB WOLFLINGO FOLLOWING
(1.5 seconds)
92 – 82 134