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Episode 8181
From Countdown
Episode 8181 was broadcast on 8 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
Kevin McAfee played Nathan Mulligan, with Nathan Mulligan winning 81 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin McAfee | Score | Nathan Mulligan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMREUVLEI | RELIES | 0 – 7 | REVILES | EMULSIVE | 8 |
| 2 | PAOHNIEGT | HEAPING | 7 – 7 | HOPING | HEPTAGON*, PATHOGEN*, PINOTAGE, POINTAGE* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 75 8 1 1 6 → 315 | 317
(6 – 1 – 1) × 75 + 25 – 8 |
14 – 14 | 317
(6 – 1 – 1) × 75 + 25 – 8 |
RR: 315 = (75 – 25 + 1) × 6 + 8 + 1 |
26 |
| TTT | MIGRAINE | He thought about things so much, it gave him a headache. | IMAGINER | |||
| 4 | SRAUJDEOS | ASSURED | 21 – 14 | SOARED | ADJURES, AROUSED, AROUSES*, DOUSERS*, JUDASES* | 33 |
| 5 | LNAOPTBIE | POLENTA | 28 – 21 | POTABLE | POINTABLE | 51 |
| 6 | 7 6 10 5 7 9 → 876 | — | 28 – 21 | 877 ☓ |
RR: 876 = (7 × 9 + 10) × (7 + 5) |
61 |
| 7 | SDNSIEMOE | ☓7 | 28 – 27 | MISSED | DEMONISES | 79 |
| 8 | TGWAINHOA | THAWING | 35 – 34 | THAWING | OATHING*, TANIWHA*, WHANGAI* | 86 |
| 9 | 100 6 3 7 3 1 → 240 | 240
100 × 3 – (7 + 3) × 6 |
45 – 44 | 240
(3 + 1) × 6 × (3 + 7) |
|
96 |
| TTT | LISAGOAT | Almost looking back yearnfully at achy bones. | OSTALGIA | |||
| 10 | TSEULYOME | MOSTLY | 51 – 50 | MOUSEY | MOUSELET* | 104 |
| 11 | DRCIUSNDA | UNSAID | 57 – 56 | DRAINS | CANDIRUS, SCRIDDAN* | 112 |
| 12 | TGTIAEFSN | FEASTING | 65 – 64 | FEASTING | FAINTEST*, TANGIEST | 120 |
| 13 | IMQTAIRPE | PRIMATE | 72 – 71 | PRIMATE | AIRTIME, AMIRITE*, MIPARTI*, PRIMITE* | 127 |
| 14 | 3 3 8 1 5 7 → 198 | 197
7 × 3 × (8 + 1) + 5 + 3 |
79 – 71 | 200 |
RR: 198 = (3 + 8) × (5 + 1) × 3 |
137 |
| 15 | INSANEGUT | 79 – 81 | UNSEATING
(17 seconds) |
147 | ||
