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Episode 8193
From Countdown
Episode 8193 was broadcast on 24 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
Mark Finnerty played Sharon Redrobe, with Mark Finnerty winning 102 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Redrobe declared five in Round 7 – Dent disallowed it as it cannot be found in the ODP – the misdeclaration was not noted.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Finnerty | Score | Sharon Redrobe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFSOIOCAH | FIASCO | 6 – 0 | scon ☓ | FASHION | 7 |
| 2 | UARDKEAMI | MARKED | 12 – 0 | DREAM | URAEMIA | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 9 10 4 3 → 584 | 584
10 × 9 × 7 − 50 + 4 |
22 – 0 | 572 |
|
24 |
| TTT | GOLFDATE | Collectors of vinyl records will know about this cover version. | GATEFOLD | |||
| 4 | OEOELRTRT | ROTTER | 28 – 6 | LOOTER | LORETTE*, ROOTLET | 31 |
| 5 | DTNIAOGNE | DONATING | 36 – 14 | DONATING | ANOINTED*, ANTINODE*, DENOTING*, NEGATION | 39 |
| 6 | 75 7 1 10 1 3 → 330 | 329
(75 + 7) × (3 + 1) + 1 |
43 – 14 | — |
RR: 330 = (75 ÷ 3 + 7 + 1) × 10 |
49 |
| 7 | SRTUOEPSL | POSTURES | 51 – 14 | strole ☓ | PLOUTERS*, PORTLESS*, POULTERS*, SEPTUORS*, SOULSTER, SPOUTERS* | 57 |
| 8 | GDCAOAEGL | CLOGGED | 58 – 14 | decoal ☓ | 64 | |
| 9 | 25 8 2 1 9 6 → 956 | 955
((8 − 2) × 25 + 9) × 6 + 1 |
65 – 14 | 956 ☓ |
|
71 |
| TTT | PORKSUET | If pigs could fly, they'd have to put this to use. | UPSTROKE | |||
| 10 | OUEISWNAS | SEASON | 71 – 20 | SWINES | NEOSIAS*, SUASION, SUNWISE* | 78 |
| 11 | MTSEIATPG | MAGPIES | 78 – 20 | SMITE | GAMIEST, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, PASTIME*, PATTIES, SIGMATE* | 85 |
| 12 | HNPEIUCON | POUNCE | 84 – 20 | ICON | EUPHONIC, PUNCHEON | 93 |
| 13 | BTRAUISEN | URINATES | 92 – 20 | brains ☓5 | URBANITES | 111 |
| 14 | 25 1 4 6 5 9 → 749 | 749
6 × 5 × 25 − 1 |
102 – 20 | 750 |
|
121 |
| 15 | TUNACOISE | 102 – 20 | TENACIOUS | 131 | ||
