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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 and after [[Episode 3128|21 November 2001]], this was only the second known occurrence of [[Countdown|{{word|COUNTDOWN}}]] being a [[conundrum]].
  
 
==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
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|712|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + (5 − 3) × 6
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|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}}
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==External Links==
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*[https://youtu.be/QpsHkQ6Mnjc?si=uv4Rk12bxpt4_YFa Colin Murray's First Tiebreak Conundrum] on YouTube.
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Virgo as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Virgo as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:45, 24 May 2026

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 and after 21 November 2001, this was only the second known occurrence of COUNTDOWN being a conundrum.

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

26
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 ☓


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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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