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Episode 8173
From Countdown
Episode 8173 was broadcast on 19 December 2023, as the fourth and last quarter-final of Series 88.
Paul O'Brien played George Baker, with Paul O'Brien winning 100 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul O'Brien | Score | George Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREUTHMOT | MOUTHER | 7 – 7 | TOUGHER | GOURMET, ROUGHET* | 7 |
| 2 | SNRIEAPDI | INSPIRED | 15 – 15 | INSPIRED | SPRAINED | 15 |
| 3 | 50 7 10 8 4 9 → 805 | 805
(7 + 9) × 50 + 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) |
25 – 25 | 805
(7 + 9) × 50 + 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) |
|
25 |
| TTT | PIGTRADER | Alan is having this for dinner if he can get it out of the tree. | PARTRIDGE | |||
| 4 | XNTOIUADI | AUDITION | 33 – 33 | AUDITION | 33 | |
| 5 | EOWRBSMPE | EMPOWERS | 41 – 41 | EMPOWERS | EMBOWERS* | 41 |
| 6 | 6 7 9 5 4 4 → 820 | 814
6 × 5 × (7 − 4) × 9 + 4 |
46 – 41 | — |
RR: 820 = (6 × 7 × 4 − 4) × 5 |
51 |
| 7 | LDTRAEOCN | nectoral ☓ | 46 – 47 | RETOLD | COLANDER, NOTECARD* | 59 |
| 8 | STGUEARPI | GUSTIER | 53 – 54 | PIRATES | GRAPIEST | 67 |
| 9 | 100 3 3 1 6 6 → 324 | 324
(6 + 3 − 1 + 100) × 3 |
63 – 64 | 324
(6 + 3 − 1 + 100) × 3 |
|
77 |
| TTT | DIGTUNNEL | Forget The Great Escape – this describes the greatest cake. | INDULGENT | |||
| 10 | SDYMAUELC | AMUSEDLY | 71 – 64 | claused ☓ | MUSCADEL | 85 |
| 11 | DTENWOAGS | WANTED | 77 – 70 | STONED | DOWNSTAGE | 103 |
| 12 | RBTIUEPNK | PUNKIER | 84 – 77 | TRIBUNE | TURNPIKE | 111 |
| 13 | LSMDOITRA | MOLARS | 90 – 77 | MOIST | DILATORS*, MATROIDS*, MODALIST, MORALIST*, MORDITAS*, ROTALIDS* | 119 |
| 14 | 2 7 3 1 5 6 → 138 | 138
(7 × 3 + 5 − 2 − 1) × 6 |
100 – 87 | 138
(7 × 3 + 2) × 6 |
|
129 |
| 15 | UGLIEENID | 100 – 97 | GUIDELINE
(24.75 seconds) |
139 | ||
