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[[Seán Dennehy]] played [[Tony Moore]], with Tony Moore winning {{score|97|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jamelia]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Seán Dennehy]] played [[Tony Moore]], with Tony Moore winning {{score|97|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jamelia]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: Dennehy's disallowed offering of {{word|COZIES}} is in fact valid under ''[[Countdown]]'' rules, as it is specifically a North American term for insulating sleeves used to keep canned or bottled drinks cold | + | NOTE: Dennehy's disallowed offering of {{word|COZIES}} is in fact valid under the ''[[Countdown]]'' rules, as it is specifically a North American term for insulating sleeves used to keep canned or bottled drinks cold and not just the US English spelling of {{word|COSY}}. Therefore, the score should have finished {{score|69|92}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 27 February 2026
Episode 7962 was broadcast on 27 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Seán Dennehy played Tony Moore, with Tony Moore winning 97 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jamelia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Dennehy's disallowed offering of COZIES is in fact valid under the Countdown rules, as it is specifically a North American term for insulating sleeves used to keep canned or bottled drinks cold and not just the US English spelling of COSY. Therefore, the score should have finished 69 – 92.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Seán Dennehy | Score | Tony Moore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPRWAIENG | WARPING | 7 – 7 | REAPING | PEARLING | 8 |
| 2 | TIARLTEIX | RATTLE | 13 – 7 | trailed ☓ | LITERATI | 16 |
| 3 | 75 8 7 10 2 9 → 237 | 239 | 13 – 14 | 236
(10 − 7) × 75 + 9 + 2 |
RR: 237 = (10 − 7) × (8 ÷ 2 + 75) |
26 |
| TTT | IDLYGOOK | The study of children? Don't be deceived. | KIDOLOGY | |||
| 4 | ABRUFRYET | FURRY | 18 – 19 | FRYER | TURBARY* | 33 |
| 5 | GCSOEIZKS | cozies ☓** | 18 – 24 | SIZES | COSIES, COSSIE*, COZIES**, GECKOS*, OCKIES*, OZEKIS*, SICKOS, SOCIES* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 75 6 1 1 10 → 836 | 838
75 × 10 + 100 − (1 + 1) × 6 |
25 – 31 | 838
75 × 10 + 100 − (1 + 1) × 6 |
RR: 836 = (10 + 1) × (75 + 1) |
49 |
| 7 | JTGTOIENM | JOTTING | 32 – 38 | JOTTING | EMOTING, JETTING*, MITOGEN* | 56 |
| 8 | DAPERTUBE | BERATED | 39 – 38 | peturbed ☓ | ABRUPTED, DEPURATE* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 3 10 9 9 1 → 962 | 963 | 39 – 48 | 962
(10 + 9) × 50 + 9 + 3 |
|
74 |
| TTT | NOSEBALL | Did you leave this behind in Cape Town? | BONSELLA | |||
| 10 | GSANLESMU | — | 39 – 56 | GLUMNESS | 82 | |
| 11 | RTNEAOTSA | ROTATES | 46 – 63 | RATTANS | AERONATS*, AEROSTAT, ENTRATAS* | 90 |
| 12 | ENSDUAHNI | HANDS | 46 – 70 | UNHANDS | ADHESIN*, DUENNAS*, DUNNIES, DUNNISH*, HANDIES, INDUNAS*, SHINNED*, SHUNNED*, UNDINES* | 97 |
| 13 | SRFSAOEWL | LOAFERS | 53 – 77 | FLOWERS | AFLOWER*, FORESAW, FOWLERS*, LASSOER*, OARLESS*, REFLOWS*, SALSERO*, SEROSAL*, SOLERAS*, WARSLES* | 104 |
| 14 | 25 1 8 1 4 4 → 203 | 203
25 × 8 + 4 − 1 |
63 – 87 | 203
25 × 8 + 4 − 1 |
|
114 |
| 15 | RENTATGIG | 63 – 97 | TARGETING
(7.75 seconds) |
124 | ||
