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Episode 8194
From Countdown
Episode 8194 was broadcast on 25 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
Mark Finnerty played Matthew Cox, with Mark Finnerty winning 105 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Finnerty | Score | Matthew Cox | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGFOEOLDR | FLOORED | 7 – 0 | GOLFER | 7 | |
| 2 | GMAESMIHA | MIASMA | 13 – 6 | MIASMA | AGAMIES*, GAMAHES*, HAMMIES*, MAGAMES* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 2 5 1 8 7 → 581 | 583
(7 + 5) × 50 − (2 × 8 + 1) |
20 – 6 | 576 |
RR: 581 = (50 + 8) × 2 × 5 + 1 |
24 |
| TTT | RACYTUNE | Not one-in-a-million – this plant is one-in-a-hundred. | CENTAURY | |||
| 4 | PREIHSAND | SPRAINED | 28 – 6 | SANDIER | PARISHED*, PARISHEN*, PINDHERS*, PINHEADS, RAPHIDES*, RHEADINS* | 32 |
| 5 | RSRIOELZA | oralizers ☓ | 28 – 13 | LORRIES | SOLARIZE | 40 |
| 6 | 25 100 5 2 9 6 → 837 | 837
(100 − 5 − 2) × 9 |
38 – 13 | — |
|
50 |
| 7 | TSWIAECSG | CAGIEST | 45 – 20 | CAGIEST | AGEISTS*, ASCITES* | 57 |
| 8 | IULCTLEMO | MOTILE | 51 – 20 | CUTIE | CELTIUM*, MELILOT*, MOUILLE*, MULLITE* | 64 |
| 9 | 4 6 5 8 4 2 → 649 | 644
(2 × 6 + 4) × 5 × 8 + 4 |
58 – 20 | 649 timed out |
RR: 648/650 Best: 648 = (8 × 4 − 5) × 6 × 4 |
71 |
| TTT | PETFLORA | Fear and disappointment with the computer speed. | TERAFLOP | |||
| 10 | AVMSEOTDE | DEVOTES | 65 – 20 | stoved ☓5 | DEMOTES*, STEAMED | 78 |
| 11 | NTSUEADRU | UNRATED | 72 – 20 | STAND | TRANSUDE, UNRUSTED | 86 |
| 12 | NESICNEPU | PENNIES | 79 – 20 | UNPINS | CUNNIES*, INCENSE, PEICENS*, PIECENS*, PINCENS* | 93 |
| 13 | BTJEOEDTO | BOOTED | 85 – 26 | JOTTED | BETTED*, BOOTEE, JETTED*, TOOTED* | 99 |
| 14 | 25 7 4 3 5 3 → 711 | 711
(7 × 25 + 5) × 4 − 3 × 3 |
95 – 36 | 711
25 × 4 × 7 + 3 + 3 + 5 |
|
109 |
| 15 | RIPENGIFT | FINGERTIP
(24.75 seconds) |
105 – 36 | 119 | ||
