Episode 8156
From Countdown
Episode 8156 was broadcast on 24 November 2023, as part of Series 88.
Stuart Kerr played David Haxton, with Stuart Kerr winning 108 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Daliso Chaponda, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Kerr | Score | David Haxton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGTEAZHSU | STAGED | 6 – 0 | GATED | AUGHTS*, DEATHS*, DEGUST*, DETAGS*, GASHED*, GAUZES*, GUSHED, GUSTED, HASTED*, HUGEST*, SAUTED*, TASHED* | 6 |
| 2 | DNIKOBFEM | BOINKED | 13 – 0 | BONKED | 13 | |
| 3 | 25 7 2 3 4 6 → 521 | 521
7 × 3 × 25 − 4 |
23 – 0 | — |
|
23 |
| TTT | USEAGIFT | Tires quickly in the soldier's clothing. | FATIGUES | |||
| 4 | TASGIPOLU | SPOILT | 29 – 0 | GUSTO | AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT, OUTSAIL*, PAILOUS*, PATOLUS*, POTAILS*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS* | 30 |
| 5 | AESWROFLC | FLOWERS | 36 – 7 | FLOWERS | AFLOWER*, COALERS*, ESCOLAR*, FORESAW, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, ORACLES*, RECOALS*, REFLOWS*, SCOWLER* | 37 |
| 6 | 50 75 3 9 1 3 → 465 | 467 timed out | 36 – 14 | 460
(3 + 3) × 75 + 9 + 1 |
RR: 465 = (50 + 1) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
47 |
| 7 | TNPUOESRN | PUNTERS | 43 – 21 | PUNTERS | NEUTRONS*, PRENOUNS*, UNPERSON | 55 |
| 8 | HIDETSAPR | HARDIEST | 51 – 21 | SHADIER | THERAPSID | 73 |
| 9 | 25 100 6 7 7 5 → 264 | 263
(100 + 25) × (7 − 5) + 7 + 6 |
58 – 21 | 267 |
RR: 264 = (6 + 5) × (25 − 7 ÷ 7) |
83 |
| TTT | CRUDEOIL | Miss Schiffer's not enjoying the best of weather. | CLOUDIER | |||
| 10 | MEDTOLNES | MOLESTED | 66 – 21 | detones ☓ | TEENDOMS* | 91 |
| 11 | IAGBTSOIM | BIGAMIST | 74 – 21 | MOIST | BIGOTISM | 99 |
| 12 | CURTEYNAL | LARCENY | 81 – 21 | LANCER | CENTAURY | 107 |
| 13 | RWNIOERDS | WONDERS | 88 – 28 | WORRIES | DISOWNER*, DROWSIER, INDORSER* | 115 |
| 14 | 75 50 8 7 10 10 → 520 | 520
(10 − 8 + 50) × 10 |
98 – 38 | 520
75 × 7 − 50 ÷ 10 |
|
125 |
| 15 | TRUCEPLUS | SCULPTURE
(3 seconds) |
108 – 38 | 135 | ||
