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Episode 8203
From Countdown
Episode 8203 was broadcast on 7 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Jack Harvey played Matthew Butt, with Jack Harvey winning 87 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Harvey | Score | Matthew Butt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWNAEDPAR | DEPART | 6 – 0 | adapted ☓ | ADAPTER, ENTRADA*, PREDAWN*, READAPT* | 7 |
| 2 | NUSCOGIDA | CAUSING | 13 – 0 | CODING | ACINOUS*, ADONICS*, AGNOSIC*, ANGICOS*, AUDINGS*, AUDIONS*, CODINGS, CONGIUS*, DAIGOUS*, DOUCINS*, DOUSING*, GANOIDS*, GUIDONS*, SAUCING* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 10 5 5 6 2 → 815 | 805
(6 ÷ 2 × 25 + 5) × 10 + 5 |
18 – 0 | — |
RR: 815 = (5 + 6) × (5 − 2) × 25 − 10 |
24 |
| TTT | IRONVASE | His side of events, filled with dislike. | AVERSION | |||
| 4 | LEPTAUKPL | UPTAKE | 24 – 6 | UPTAKE | PLUTEAL* | 31 |
| 5 | CSNOEUJDG | SECOND | 30 – 12 | JUDGES | JOUNCED, JOUNCES*, JUNCOES* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 100 5 6 2 9 → 655 | 654
(100 + 9) × 6 |
37 – 12 | 663 |
RR: 655 = 75 × 9 − (6 − 2) × 5 |
48 |
| 7 | FCSEUIHDS | CHIEFS | 43 – 18 | CUSSED | CUISHES*, DUCHESS, DUCHIES | 55 |
| 8 | RASGEILNT | TRIANGLES | 61 – 18 | STEALING | GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS | 73 |
| 9 | 6 5 9 5 7 1 → 823 | — | 61 – 25 | 820
((6 + 5) × 7 + 5) × (9 + 1) |
RR: 824 Best: 824 = (7 × 6 − 9) × 5 × 5 − 1 |
80 |
| TTT | AGENTROD | The mythical beast consumed a fish for dinner. | DRAGONET | |||
| 10 | NORVERSAY | REASON | 67 – 31 | ROVERS | OVERRAN, OVERSAY, RAVENRY*, SEROVAR*, SERRANO* | 87 |
| 11 | TGDEOARFB | FORAGED | 74 – 31 | FORGED | BOGARTED | 95 |
| 12 | TURLHEOEM | MOTHER | 80 – 37 | MOTHER | HOMELET*, MOULTER*, MOUTHER*, THEOREM | 102 |
| 13 | TSWOISETG | wotsits ☓ | 80 – 43 | TWITES | EGOTISTS | 110 |
| 14 | 50 75 25 5 8 4 → 694 | 695
8 × 75 + 50 + 25 + 4 × 5 |
87 – 50 | 695
75 × 8 + 25 × 4 − 5 |
RR: 694 = (75 + 5) × 8 + 4 + 50 |
120 |
| 15 | UPLIFTCAM | 87 – 50 | IMPACTFUL | 130 | ||
