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'''Episode 8131''' was broadcast on 20 October 2023, as part of [[Series 88]].
 
'''Episode 8131''' was broadcast on 20 October 2023, as part of [[Series 88]].
  
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[[Barry Wood]] played [[Richard Hillier]], with Barry Wood winning {{score|92|82}} after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Barry Wood]] played [[Richard Hillier]], with Barry Wood winning {{score|92|82}} after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Virgo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Notably, this was the second known occurrence of [[Countdown|{{word|COUNTDOWN}}]] as a conundrum, after [[Episode 3128]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Barry Wood|Richard Hillier}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Barry Wood|Richard Hillier}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LSCEAOYTA|LOCATES |COASTAL   |ACOLYTES*, ACYLATES*, CATALYSE*, SEALCOAT |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LSCEAOYTA|LOCATES |COASTAL |ACOLYTES*, ACYLATES*, CATALYSE*, SEALCOAT |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GSOLTRIEM|GLORIES |LOITERS |ERGOTISM*, RIGOLETS, TOMGIRLS*| 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GSOLTRIEM|GLORIES |LOITERS |ERGOTISM*, RIGOLETS, TOMGIRLS*| 14|14 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|2|7|1|5| 848
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|2|7|1|5| 848
 
|839
 
|839
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|841|sol2=(7 + 5) × (75 − 7 + 2) + 1
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|841|sol2=(75 − (7 − 2)) × (7 + 5) + 1
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|rr=848|solrr=(75 × 5 + (7 × 7)) × 2
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|rr=848|solrr=(75 × 5 + 7 × 7) × 2
 
|14|19|26}}
 
|14|19|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SAFETINT|Weak and dizzy, but hasn't an idea why.|FAINTEST}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SAFETINT|Weak and dizzy, but hasn't an idea why.|FAINTEST}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PTURJDOAU|ADOPT |PROUD   |ADJUTOR | 19|24 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PTURJDOAU|ADOPT   |PROUD   |ADJUTOR             | 19|24 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RGOTEISLA|GLOATERS |REGALIST |ALGORIST*, ALIGOTES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS*, RIGOLETS*, SERAGLIO*   | 27|32 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RGOTEISLA|GLOATERS |REGALIST |ALGORIST*, ALIGOTES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS*, RIGOLETS*, SERAGLIO*| 27|32 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|3|5|2|5|6| 712
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|3|5|2|5|6| 712
 
|712|sol1=(5 + 2) × 100 + (5 − 3) × 6
 
|712|sol1=(5 + 2) × 100 + (5 − 3) × 6
 
|712 {{x}}
 
|712 {{x}}
 
|37|32|51}}
 
|37|32|51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RBSEOEWCR|BROWSER  |cowerers {{x}}   |BREWERS*, REBORES*, REBREWS*, RECREWS*, RESCORE*, RESWORE*, SCREWER*, SOBERER*| 44|32 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RBSEOEWCR|BROWSER  |cowerers {{x}}|BREWERS*, REBORES*, REBREWS*, RECREWS*, RESCORE*, RESWORE*, SCREWER*, SOBERER*| 44|32 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HOTDNMAIU|MONTH   |HANDOUT |ANTHODIUM* | 44|39 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HOTDNMAIU|MONTH   |HANDOUT |ANTHODIUM*         | 44|39 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|3|7|5|2|10| 433
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|3|7|5|2|10| 433
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|433|sol1=3 × 2 × 75 − 10 − 7
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|433|sol1=3 × 2 × 75 − (10 + 7)
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|433|sol1=3 × 2 × 75 − 10 − 7
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|433|sol2=3 × 2 × 75 − (10 + 7)
 
|54|49|86}}
 
|54|49|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FROMENID|She gets all her gossip from Enid, I'm reliably told.|INFORMED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FROMENID|She gets all her gossip from Enid, I'm reliably told.|INFORMED}}
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{{R-letters  |10|CIFLPEIDG|PILED |PILE       |DEIFIC, GILPIE* | 59|49 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|CIFLPEIDG|PILED   |PILE     |DEIFIC, GILPIE*     | 59|49 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |11|THDAIOZST|STAID |HOIST    |TOADISH | 64|54 |99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|THDAIOZST|STAID   |HOIST    |TOADISH             | 64|54 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |12|VEFSNAOPL|PANELS  |PLANES |FLAVONES* | 70|60 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |12|VEFSNAOPL|PANELS  |PLANES   |FLAVONES*           | 70|60 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|MREBRAEND|REBRAND  |MEANDER   |AMBERED*, AMENDER*, BEARDER*, BRANDER*, BREAMED*, BREDREN*, DREAMER, MERENDA*, REARMED*, REEDMAN*, RENAMED*| 77|67 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|MREBRAEND|REBRAND  |MEANDER |AMBERED*, AMENDER*, BEARDER*, BRANDER*, BREAMED*, BREDREN*, DREAMER, MERENDA*, REARMED*, REEDMAN*, RENAMED*| 77|67 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|10|5|4|6|8| 970
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|10|5|4|6|8| 970
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|964|sol1=(6 × 8) × (5 − 3) × 10 + 4
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|964|sol1=6 × 8 × (5 − 3) × 10 + 4
 
|976|sol2=(5 × 6 × 3 + 8) × 10 − 4
 
|976|sol2=(5 × 6 × 3 + 8) × 10 − 4
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|rr=970|solrr=(3 × 4 × 8 + (6 − 5)) × 10
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|rr=970|solrr=(3 × 4 × 8 + 6 − 5) × 10
 
|82|72|124}}
 
|82|72|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|WONTONDUC|c2time=1.6|c2sol=COUNTDOWN|82|82|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|WONTONDUC|c2time=1.5|c2sol=COUNTDOWN|82|82|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|WOLFLINGO|c1time=1.5|c1sol=FOLLOWING|92|82|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|WOLFLINGO|c1time=1.5|c1sol=FOLLOWING|92|82|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}

Latest revision as of 16:20, 28 October 2023

Episode 8131 was broadcast on 20 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Barry Wood played Richard Hillier, with Barry Wood winning 92 – 82 after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, this was the second known occurrence of COUNTDOWN as a conundrum, after Episode 3128.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Barry Wood Score Richard Hillier Others Max.
1 LSCEAOYTA LOCATES 7 – 7 COASTAL ACOLYTES*, ACYLATES*, CATALYSE*, SEALCOAT 8
2 GSOLTRIEM GLORIES 14 – 14 LOITERS ERGOTISM*, RIGOLETS, TOMGIRLS* 16
3 75 7 2 7 1 5 → 848 839 14 – 19 841
(75 − (7 − 2)) × (7 + 5) + 1

RR: 848 = (75 × 5 + 7 × 7) × 2

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TTT SAFETINT Weak and dizzy, but hasn't an idea why. FAINTEST
4 PTURJDOAU ADOPT 19 – 24 PROUD ADJUTOR 33
5 RGOTEISLA GLOATERS 27 – 32 REGALIST ALGORIST*, ALIGOTES*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS*, RIGOLETS*, SERAGLIO* 41
6 100 3 5 2 5 6 → 712 712
(5 + 2) × 100 + (5 − 3) × 6		 37 – 32 712 ☓


51
7 RBSEOEWCR BROWSER 44 – 32 cowerers ☓ BREWERS*, REBORES*, REBREWS*, RECREWS*, RESCORE*, RESWORE*, SCREWER*, SOBERER* 58
8 HOTDNMAIU MONTH 44 – 39 HANDOUT ANTHODIUM* 76
9 75 3 7 5 2 10 → 433 433
3 × 2 × 75 − (10 + 7)		 54 – 49 433
3 × 2 × 75 − (10 + 7)


86
TTT FROMENID She gets all her gossip from Enid, I'm reliably told. INFORMED
10 CIFLPEIDG PILED 59 – 49 PILE DEIFIC, GILPIE* 92
11 THDAIOZST STAID 64 – 54 HOIST TOADISH 99
12 VEFSNAOPL PANELS 70 – 60 PLANES FLAVONES* 107
13 MREBRAEND REBRAND 77 – 67 MEANDER AMBERED*, AMENDER*, BEARDER*, BRANDER*, BREAMED*, BREDREN*, DREAMER, MERENDA*, REARMED*, REEDMAN*, RENAMED* 114
14 3 10 5 4 6 8 → 970 964
6 × 8 × (5 − 3) × 10 + 4		 82 – 72 976
(5 × 6 × 3 + 8) × 10 − 4

RR: 970 = (3 × 4 × 8 + 6 − 5) × 10

124
15 WONTONDUC 82 – 82 COUNTDOWN
(1.5 seconds)		 134
TB WOLFLINGO FOLLOWING
(1.5 seconds)		 92 – 82 134
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