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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]]. | ||
− | [[Barry Wood]] played [[Richard Hillier]], with Barry Wood winning {{score|92|82}} after a | + | [[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== | ||
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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-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 | ||
− | |964|sol1= | + | |964|sol1=6 × 8 × (5 − 3) × 10 + 4 |
|976|sol2=(5 × 6 × 3 + 8) × 10 − 4 | |976|sol2=(5 × 6 × 3 + 8) × 10 − 4 | ||
|rr=970|solrr=(3 × 4 × 8 + 6 − 5) × 10 | |rr=970|solrr=(3 × 4 × 8 + 6 − 5) × 10 |
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 |
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 ☓ |
|
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 |