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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ashley Upchurch|Amy Berry}} | {{Rounds-start|Ashley Upchurch|Amy Berry}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |HASEROCNT|CHANTERS |CHANTERS |ANCESTOR, CHORTENS*, ENACTORS*, ESCHATON*, NOTCHERS*, SNATCHER*, STANCHER*, THORACES*, TRANCHES*| 8|8 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |HASEROCNT|CHANTERS |CHANTERS |ANCESTOR, CHORTENS*, ENACTORS*, ESCHATON*, NOTCHERS*, SNATCHER*, STANCHER*, THORACES*, TRANCHES*| 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LISFBNEOC|BONES |FOIBLES |LOBEFINS| 8|15 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |LISFBNEOC|BONES |FOIBLES |LOBEFINS | 8|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|8|7|3|9| 890 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|8|7|3|9| 890 | ||
| − | |890|sol1= | + | |890|sol1=9 × 100 − (7 + 3) |
| − | |890|sol2= | + | |890|sol2=9 × 100 − (7 + 3) |
|18|25|26}} | |18|25|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CATNOISE|The hedgehog had food | + | {{R-TTT |CATNOISE|{{w|Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|The hedgehog}} had food – good vibrations.|SONICATE}} |
{{R-letters |4 |HISRWTAEN|WASHER |TARNISH |HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, SHERWANI*, TARWHINE*, THERIANS*| 18|32 | 34}} | {{R-letters |4 |HISRWTAEN|WASHER |TARNISH |HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, SHERWANI*, TARWHINE*, THERIANS*| 18|32 | 34}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SULEPIRNY|SNIPER |PLIERS |PLEURISY*, SUPINELY| 24|38 | 42}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |SULEPIRNY|SNIPER |PLIERS |PLEURISY*, SUPINELY | 24|38 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|7|10|3|9| 819 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|7|10|3|9| 819 | ||
|818 {{x}} | |818 {{x}} | ||
|817 {{x}} | |817 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=819|solrr= | + | |rr=819|solrr=7 × 9 × (10 + 3) |
|24|38|52}} | |24|38|52}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |MODATELRP|PLATED |TEMPORAL |TRAMPLED| 24|46 | 60}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |MODATELRP|PLATED |TEMPORAL |TRAMPLED | 24|46 | 60}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |STMUROSEF|MUSTER |MUSTERS |STRUMOSE| 24|53 | 68}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |STMUROSEF|MUSTER |MUSTERS |STRUMOSE | 24|53 | 68}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 4|1|5|8|6|5| 819 | {{R-numbers |9 | 4|1|5|8|6|5| 819 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|820 {{x}} | |820 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=819|solrr=( | + | |rr=819|solrr=(1 + 6) × (4 + 5) × (5 + 8) |
|24|53|78}} | |24|53|78}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | | + | {{R-TTT |DUNETIDE|It's how every single episode of ''[[Countdown]]'' definitely does not come to you.|UNEDITED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LMSATIEDG|MALTED |MIDGETS |MISDEALT| 24|60 | 86}} | + | {{R-letters |10|LMSATIEDG|MALTED |MIDGETS |MISDEALT | 24|60 | 86}} |
{{R-letters |11|WELADGERS|WELDERS |REGALED |DEALERS, DRAGEES*, DRAWEES*, GALERES*, GREASED*, LASERED*, LEADERS*, LEDGERS*, LEEWARD*, RAGWEED*, REGALES*, SLEDGER, WAGERED*| 31|67 | 93}} | {{R-letters |11|WELADGERS|WELDERS |REGALED |DEALERS, DRAGEES*, DRAWEES*, GALERES*, GREASED*, LASERED*, LEADERS*, LEDGERS*, LEEWARD*, RAGWEED*, REGALES*, SLEDGER, WAGERED*| 31|67 | 93}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|GDUAVATIE|AVIATE |AVIATED |DIVAGATE| 31|74 | 101}} | + | {{R-letters |12|GDUAVATIE|AVIATE |AVIATED |DIVAGATE | 31|74 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|CNIAMBORU|MANIC |BARIUM |COUMARIN| 31|80 | 109}} | + | {{R-letters |13|CNIAMBORU|MANIC |BARIUM |COUMARIN | 31|80 |109}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|5|9|8|4|7| 181 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|5|9|8|4|7| 181 | ||
|180 {{x}} | |180 {{x}} | ||
| − | |182|sol2= | + | |182|sol2=(9 − 7) × 75 + 8 × 4 |
| − | |rr=181|solrr= | + | |rr=181|solrr=(8 + 4) × 9 − (7 − 5) + 75 |
|31|87|119}} | |31|87|119}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|HUGERCONK|c1time=6. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|HUGERCONK|c1time=6.75|c1sol=ROUGHNECK|41|87|129}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 8 June 2025
Episode 8528 was broadcast on 30 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Ashley Upchurch played Amy Berry, with Amy Berry winning 87 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ashley Upchurch | Score | Amy Berry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HASEROCNT | CHANTERS | 8 – 8 | CHANTERS | ANCESTOR, CHORTENS*, ENACTORS*, ESCHATON*, NOTCHERS*, SNATCHER*, STANCHER*, THORACES*, TRANCHES* | 8 |
| 2 | LISFBNEOC | BONES | 8 – 15 | FOIBLES | LOBEFINS | 16 |
| 3 | 50 100 8 7 3 9 → 890 | 890
9 × 100 − (7 + 3) |
18 – 25 | 890
9 × 100 − (7 + 3) |
|
26 |
| TTT | CATNOISE | The hedgehog had food – good vibrations. | SONICATE | |||
| 4 | HISRWTAEN | WASHER | 18 – 32 | TARNISH | HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, SHERWANI*, TARWHINE*, THERIANS* | 34 |
| 5 | SULEPIRNY | SNIPER | 24 – 38 | PLIERS | PLEURISY*, SUPINELY | 42 |
| 6 | 25 50 7 10 3 9 → 819 | 818 ☓ | 24 – 38 | 817 ☓ |
RR: 819 = 7 × 9 × (10 + 3) |
52 |
| 7 | MODATELRP | PLATED | 24 – 46 | TEMPORAL | TRAMPLED | 60 |
| 8 | STMUROSEF | MUSTER | 24 – 53 | MUSTERS | STRUMOSE | 68 |
| 9 | 4 1 5 8 6 5 → 819 | — | 24 – 53 | 820 ☓ |
RR: 819 = (1 + 6) × (4 + 5) × (5 + 8) |
78 |
| TTT | DUNETIDE | It's how every single episode of Countdown definitely does not come to you. | UNEDITED | |||
| 10 | LMSATIEDG | MALTED | 24 – 60 | MIDGETS | MISDEALT | 86 |
| 11 | WELADGERS | WELDERS | 31 – 67 | REGALED | DEALERS, DRAGEES*, DRAWEES*, GALERES*, GREASED*, LASERED*, LEADERS*, LEDGERS*, LEEWARD*, RAGWEED*, REGALES*, SLEDGER, WAGERED* | 93 |
| 12 | GDUAVATIE | AVIATE | 31 – 74 | AVIATED | DIVAGATE | 101 |
| 13 | CNIAMBORU | MANIC | 31 – 80 | BARIUM | COUMARIN | 109 |
| 14 | 75 5 9 8 4 7 → 181 | 180 ☓ | 31 – 87 | 182
(9 − 7) × 75 + 8 × 4 |
RR: 181 = (8 + 4) × 9 − (7 − 5) + 75 |
119 |
| 15 | HUGERCONK | ROUGHNECK
(6.75 seconds) |
41 – 87 | 129 | ||
