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Episode 8201
From Countdown
Episode 8201 was broadcast on 5 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Jack Harvey played Ian Ackers, with Jack Harvey winning 88 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution to Round 9 was given by Brand.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Harvey | Score | Ian Ackers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPNOEMIDG | PIGEONS | 7 – 0 | DEMONS | DEPOSING, SMIDGEON | 8 |
| 2 | DTMEAERGU | TEAMED | 13 – 6 | TEAMED | MAUGERED* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 9 4 2 2 6 → 763 | — | 13 – 6 | — |
RR: 763 = (4 × 25 + 9) × (2 ÷ 2 + 6) |
26 |
| TTT | BASEFLAG | Run away from your luggage you dirty dogs! | FLEABAGS | |||
| 4 | SLGAOUDAN | goldsun ☓ | 13 – 12 | GLANDS | ANGULOAS* | 34 |
| 5 | LSNEAESKM | LAMENESS | 21 – 12 | MEASLES | MAKELESS*, MALENESS*, MANELESS, NAMELESS, SALESMEN | 42 |
| 6 | 25 2 8 7 9 7 → 116 | 116
8 ÷ 2 × 25 + 9 + 7 |
31 – 22 | 116
8 × 25 ÷ 2 + 7 + 9 |
|
52 |
| 7 | GSLFIEATN | STEALING | 39 – 30 | FEASTING | AGLISTEN*, EASTLING*, FATLINGS*, FINAGLES, GELATINS*, GENITALS*, INFLATES* | 60 |
| 8 | LNTEUIREB | BLUNTER | 46 – 30 | terine ☓ | RETINULE* | 68 |
| 9 | 75 3 8 9 5 10 → 778 | 777
(75 + 3) × 10 − (8 − 5) |
53 – 37 | 777
75 × 10 + 3 × 9 |
RR: 778 = (5 − 3 + 75) × 10 + 8 |
78 |
| TTT | YAMDREAD | A distracting thought about sleepy Jean. | DAYDREAM | |||
| 10 | QGSAEOHAD | DOSAGE | 59 – 43 | GASHED | ADAGES*, DAGOES* | 84 |
| 11 | WPVIEICYT | cityview ☓ | 59 – 47 | WEPT | PIETIC* | 90 |
| 12 | WFRUOUHAN | WHARF | 64 – 52 | FROWN | AFROWN*, ROHUNA* | 96 |
| 13 | DTPEOENSO | STOOPED | 71 – 52 | DESPOT | PENTODES | 104 |
| 14 | 50 100 9 6 8 2 → 576 | 575
100 × 6 − 50 + 2 × 8 + 9 |
78 – 52 | — |
RR: 576 = (6 + 2) × 8 × 9 |
114 |
| 15 | RIGIDVENT | DIVERTING
(2.25 seconds) |
88 – 52 | 124 | ||
