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Episode 8167
From Countdown
Episode 8167 was broadcast on 11 December 2023, as part of Series 88.
Mark Goodliffe played Nicola Lawson, with Mark Goodliffe winning 117 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Goodliffe | Score | Nicola Lawson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOEKTCLNM | TONEMIC | 7 – 7 | LOCKMEN | MONTICLE* | 8 |
| 2 | NJLAEUDSP | UNLAPSED | 15 – 7 | unplated ☓ | 16 | |
| 3 | 25 5 7 1 7 3 → 796 | 794
(7 × 5 − 3) × 25 − (7 − 1) |
22 – 7 | 797 ☓ |
RR: 795 Best: 795 = 25 × (7 + 1) × (7 − 3) − 5 |
23 |
| TTT | TEASETINT | There's no will, but if you add the letter R, there's definitely a way. | INTESTATE | |||
| 4 | YGRIOAIHT | RIGHTO | 28 – 7 | gaitor ☓ | ARIGHT*, GIRTHY*, RIGHTY*, THORIA | 29 |
| 5 | EUOLVSDTM | VOLUMES | 35 – 7 | MOULDS | LOUDEST*, MODULES, MOULTED*, TOUSLED*, VOLUMED*, VOLUTED*, VOLUTES | 36 |
| 6 | 100 10 6 2 2 7 → 892 | 892
(7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 2) |
45 – 17 | 892
(7 + 2) × 100 − 6 − 2 |
|
46 |
| 7 | EAORSPTCG | POSTAGE | 52 – 24 | COASTER | ESCARGOT, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS | 54 |
| 8 | RNQUIESMF | SQUIRE | 58 – 24 | FIRES | FRENUMS*, INFUSER, NERIUMS*, SURFMEN* | 61 |
| 9 | 8 10 5 5 3 2 → 349 | 349
(5 × 8 − 5) × 10 − (3 − 2) |
68 – 24 | 350 |
|
71 |
| TTT | SMILEYWON | If you smile this way, you won't lose them all. | WINSOMELY | |||
| 10 | RNAOLBTAE | BARONET | 75 – 31 | NOTABLE | LABORANT* | 79 |
| 11 | UEOCSGDAN | DECAGONS | 83 – 31 | SECOND | 87 | |
| 12 | PRIAIUHWN | UNPAIR | 89 – 31 | PRAWN | HAIRPIN | 94 |
| 13 | EEODTSPAX | ADOPTEES | 97 – 31 | EXPOSED | 102 | |
| 14 | 75 100 3 2 5 6 → 747 | 747
5 × 2 × 75 − 3 |
107 – 41 | 747
5 × 2 × 75 − 3 |
|
112 |
| 15 | EDDDYLICE | DECIDEDLY
(1.75 seconds) |
117 – 41 | 122 | ||
