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Episode 8182
From Countdown
Episode 8182 was broadcast on 9 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
Nathan Mulligan played John Peake, with Nathan Mulligan winning 85 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nathan Mulligan | Score | John Peake | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHSOIUTME | TOUCHES | 7 – 0 | MOUTHS | MOUTHIES* | 8 |
| 2 | DFTOAELWO | FLOATED | 14 – 0 | FOOLED | FOOTWALE*, LATEWOOD | 16 |
| 3 | 3 2 1 6 9 7 → 213 | 213
3 × 7 × (1 + 9) + 6 ÷ 2 |
24 – 10 | 213
3 × 7 × (1 + 9) + 6 ÷ 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | BEARSPUD | It reads like a fabulous commercial, but it's just awful. | SUPERBAD | |||
| 4 | KRNIEACTO | CREATION | 32 – 10 | octarine ☓ | ACTIONER*, ACTORINE*, REACTION | 34 |
| 5 | SPRIEOGTU | POUTERS | 39 – 10 | SPIGOT | GROUPIES*, GROUPIST*, GROUPSET*, PIROGUES | 42 |
| 6 | 100 75 25 50 5 5 → 611 | 610
5 × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50 ÷ 5 |
46 – 10 | 610 ☓ |
|
49 |
| 7 | FREAODTCI | CRAFTED | 53 – 10 | FORCED | FACTORED | 57 |
| 8 | EOIXNPSUT | POINTS | 53 – 17 | PUNIEST | POUTINES | 65 |
| 9 | 100 50 75 1 7 8 → 983 | 982
(8 + 1) × 100 + 75 + 7 |
60 – 17 | — |
RR: 983 = (100 + 50) × (7 − 1) + 75 + 8 |
75 |
| TTT | PURECASH | Make a cash buy and get a grip. | PURCHASE | |||
| 10 | EAEWGBNOR | BANGER | 60 – 24 | WAGONER | REBEGAN* | 82 |
| 11 | AIAHSDSEG | SHADES | 66 – 30 | SHADES | ASSEGAI*, ASSHEAD*, GEISHAS, SHAADIS*, SIDAGES* | 89 |
| 12 | MTRIUALED | TRAILED | 73 – 37 | MATURED | MUDIRATE | 97 |
| 13 | LBNYOEOPU | LOOPY | 78 – 42 | EBONY | BOLONEY | 104 |
| 14 | 75 50 25 100 7 6 → 944 | 945
(100 + 50 + 7) × 6 + 75 ÷ 25 |
85 – 42 | — |
RR: 944 = (75 × 25 + 7 + 6) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) |
114 |
| 15 | ICYSUITOR | 85 – 52 | CURIOSITY
(9 seconds) |
124 | ||
