Difference between revisions of "Episode 8272"
From Countdown
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) (It's usually noted if someone other than Rachel gets the numbers) |
|||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
[[Julie Marshall]] played [[Alex Robertson]], with Alex Robertson winning {{score|115|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Julie Marshall]] played [[Alex Robertson]], with Alex Robertson winning {{score|115|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sunetra Sarker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | In Round 6, Robertson ended up providing the solution after giving his method for nine away. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Julie Marshall|Alex Robertson}} | {{Rounds-start|Julie Marshall|Alex Robertson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SUBOARECF|BRACES |REFOCUS |ACOURSE*, ACREOUS*, AEROBUS*, CAROUSE, FEBROUS*, FOCUSER*, OBSCURE*, SUBFACE*, SURFACE | + | {{R-letters |1 |SUBOARECF|BRACES |REFOCUS |ACOURSE*, ACREOUS*, AEROBUS*, CAROUSE, FEBROUS*, FOCUSER*, OBSCURE*, SUBFACE*, SURFACE| 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LUPISEGNU|PULSING |PLUNGES | + | {{R-letters |2 |LUPISEGNU|PULSING |PLUNGES |GULPINS*, LUPINES, PINGELS*, PINGLES*, PUNGIES*, PUNGLES*, SPIGNEL*, UNPILES, UNPLIES*, UNPLUGS*| 7|14 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|25|4|8|7| 979 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|25|4|8|7| 979 | ||
|800 | |800 | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
|rr=979|solrr=(75 + 50) × 8 − 25 + 4 | |rr=979|solrr=(75 + 50) × 8 − 25 + 4 | ||
|7|21|24}} | |7|21|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |STUNTLIE|She likes to play her instruments somewhere in Bedfordshire.|LUTENIST}} | + | {{R-TTT |STUNTLIE|She likes to play her instruments {{w|Luton|somewhere in Bedfordshire}}.|LUTENIST}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |TIREWARSC|WRITER |CARRIES |AIRCREWS*, AIRSCREW, ERRATICS* | 7|28 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |TIREWARSC|WRITER |CARRIES |AIRCREWS*, AIRSCREW, ERRATICS*| 7|28 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RESOFGATO|FORGETS | + | {{R-letters |5 |RESOFGATO|FORGETS |ROOTAGES |FOOTGEAR, ROOFAGES* | 7|36 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 6|1|9|6|2|9| 927 | {{R-numbers |6 | 6|1|9|6|2|9| 927 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|918|sol2=(2 × 6 × 9 − 6) × 9 | |918|sol2=(2 × 6 × 9 − 6) × 9 | ||
| − | |rr=927|solrr= | + | |rr=927|solrr=(2 × 6 × 9 − 6 + 1) × 9 |
|7|41|50}} | |7|41|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DEUTLQIEC|QUIETED |QUILTED |DUCTILE, DULCITE*, EDICULE*, LEUCITE*, QUIDLET* | 14|48 | 57}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |DEUTLQIEC|QUIETED |QUILTED |DUCTILE, DULCITE*, EDICULE*, LEUCITE*, QUIDLET*| 14|48 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NUSILEHNB|SUBLINE | + | {{R-letters |8 |NUSILEHNB|SUBLINE |BUNNIES |BLUNNIES*, BUSHLINE*| 21|55 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|5|4|6|3| 635 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|5|4|6|3| 635 | ||
| − | |635|sol1=6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 | + | |635|sol1=6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
| − | |635|sol2=6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 | + | |635|sol2=6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
|31|65|75}} | |31|65|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DEMOTEST|For them, it wasn't how, where or when | + | {{R-TTT |DEMOTEST|For them, it wasn't how, where or when – it was {{w|The Who|Who}}.|MODETTES}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|MAROLEMIN|MEMORIAL | + | {{R-letters |10|MAROLEMIN|MEMORIAL |MEMORIAL | | 39|73 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|MUTRAKIEY|MATURE |MURIATE | + | {{R-letters |11|MUTRAKIEY|MATURE |MURIATE | | 39|80 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NUSAVITED|invents {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |12|NUSAVITED|invents {{x}}|DEVIANTS |ADVENTUS*, AUDIENTS*, SUIVANTE*| 39|88 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|OTSEOGNSA|GOOSE | + | {{R-letters |13|OTSEOGNSA|GOOSE |GENTOOS |ONSTAGE*, OSTEONS*, SOONEST, SOTONGS*, STOOGES*, TANGOES| 39|95 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|6|8|3|2|4| 402 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|6|8|3|2|4| 402 | ||
| − | |402|sol1=8 × 2 × 25 + | + | |402|sol1=8 × 2 × 25 + 6 ÷ 3 |
|402|sol2=(6 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 2 | |402|sol2=(6 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 2 | ||
|49|105|115}} | |49|105|115}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:47, 27 May 2024
Episode 8272 was broadcast on 14 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Julie Marshall played Alex Robertson, with Alex Robertson winning 115 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 6, Robertson ended up providing the solution after giving his method for nine away.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Julie Marshall | Score | Alex Robertson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUBOARECF | BRACES | 0 – 7 | REFOCUS | ACOURSE*, ACREOUS*, AEROBUS*, CAROUSE, FEBROUS*, FOCUSER*, OBSCURE*, SUBFACE*, SURFACE | 7 |
| 2 | LUPISEGNU | PULSING | 7 – 14 | PLUNGES | GULPINS*, LUPINES, PINGELS*, PINGLES*, PUNGIES*, PUNGLES*, SPIGNEL*, UNPILES, UNPLIES*, UNPLUGS* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 50 25 4 8 7 → 979 | 800 | 7 – 21 | 982
(4 + 8) × 75 + 50 + 25 + 7 |
RR: 979 = (75 + 50) × 8 − 25 + 4 |
24 |
| TTT | STUNTLIE | She likes to play her instruments somewhere in Bedfordshire. | LUTENIST | |||
| 4 | TIREWARSC | WRITER | 7 – 28 | CARRIES | AIRCREWS*, AIRSCREW, ERRATICS* | 32 |
| 5 | RESOFGATO | FORGETS | 7 – 36 | ROOTAGES | FOOTGEAR, ROOFAGES* | 40 |
| 6 | 6 1 9 6 2 9 → 927 | — | 7 – 41 | 918
(2 × 6 × 9 − 6) × 9 |
RR: 927 = (2 × 6 × 9 − 6 + 1) × 9 |
50 |
| 7 | DEUTLQIEC | QUIETED | 14 – 48 | QUILTED | DUCTILE, DULCITE*, EDICULE*, LEUCITE*, QUIDLET* | 57 |
| 8 | NUSILEHNB | SUBLINE | 21 – 55 | BUNNIES | BLUNNIES*, BUSHLINE* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 25 5 4 6 3 → 635 | 635
6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
31 – 65 | 635
6 × 100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
|
75 |
| TTT | DEMOTEST | For them, it wasn't how, where or when – it was Who. | MODETTES | |||
| 10 | MAROLEMIN | MEMORIAL | 39 – 73 | MEMORIAL | 83 | |
| 11 | MUTRAKIEY | MATURE | 39 – 80 | MURIATE | 90 | |
| 12 | NUSAVITED | invents ☓ | 39 – 88 | DEVIANTS | ADVENTUS*, AUDIENTS*, SUIVANTE* | 98 |
| 13 | OTSEOGNSA | GOOSE | 39 – 95 | GENTOOS | ONSTAGE*, OSTEONS*, SOONEST, SOTONGS*, STOOGES*, TANGOES | 105 |
| 14 | 25 6 8 3 2 4 → 402 | 402
8 × 2 × 25 + 6 ÷ 3 |
49 – 105 | 402
(6 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 2 |
|
115 |
| 15 | TEASERIRK | 49 – 115 | STREAKIER
(15.5 seconds) |
125 | ||
