Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 8024"
From Countdown
(Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 8023|next=Episode 8025}} '''Episode 8024''' was broadcast on 24 May 2023 as part of Series 87. Ronan Higginson played Aaron Sutton, wit...") |
JohnnyCanuck (talk | contribs) m |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{episode|previous=Episode 8023|next=Episode 8025}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 8023|next=Episode 8025}} | ||
| − | '''Episode | + | '''Episode 8023''' was broadcast on 24 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]]. |
[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Aaron Sutton]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|143|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Aaron Sutton]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|143|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Higginson's winning margin of 133 points equalled [[Elliott Mellor]]'s record margin from [[Episode 7080]], which also had exactly the same final scoreline. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Aaron Sutton}} | {{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Aaron Sutton}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NTCEIUETD|ENTICED |INDUCT |INDUCTEE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |NTCEIUETD|ENTICED |INDUCT |INDUCTEE* | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TSLIEIGMA|MIAGITE |METALS |LIMITAGES | + | {{R-letters |2 |TSLIEIGMA|MIAGITE |METALS |LIMITAGES | 14|0 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|2|5|9|4| 219 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|2|5|9|4| 219 | ||
|219|sol1=(5 − 2) × (75 + 1) − 9 | |219|sol1=(5 − 2) × (75 + 1) − 9 | ||
|211 | |211 | ||
|24|0|36}} | |24|0|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |THINGLOOM|It was cloudy at night | + | {{R-TTT |THINGLOOM|It was cloudy at night and hard to see this.|MOONLIGHT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |STSEIARTN|RESISTANT|STARTS |RATTINESS, STRAITENS* TARTINESS | + | {{R-letters |4 |STSEIARTN|RESISTANT|STARTS |RATTINESS, STRAITENS*, TARTINESS| 42|0 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RVSOEAOTZ|OSETROVA |OVERS | | + | {{R-letters |5 |RVSOEAOTZ|OSETROVA |OVERS | | 50|0 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|50|25|5|6| 105 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|50|25|5|6| 105 | ||
|105|sol1=100 + 5 | |105|sol1=100 + 5 | ||
|105|sol2=100 + 5 | |105|sol2=100 + 5 | ||
|60|10|72}} | |60|10|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RWGEUEANH|HENWARE |HUNGER |NURAGHE*, WHANGEE*, WHANGER* | + | {{R-letters |7 |RWGEUEANH|HENWARE |HUNGER |NURAGHE*, WHANGEE*, WHANGER*| 67|10 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |BMCEOESWI|BECOMES |combies {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |8 |BMCEOESWI|BECOMES |combies {{x}}| | 74|10 | 86}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|6|4|8|5| 881 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|6|4|8|5| 881 | ||
|881|sol1=(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 6 + 5 | |881|sol1=(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 6 + 5 | ||
|879 | |879 | ||
|84|10|96}} | |84|10|96}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |WEBOTHRUN|We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon. |BOWHUNTER}} | + | {{R-TTT |WEBOTHRUN|We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon.|BOWHUNTER}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|SMUEABPSO|AMUSES |AMUSE |EMPUSAS*, MOPUSES* | + | {{R-letters |10|SMUEABPSO|AMUSES |AMUSE |EMPUSAS*, MOPUSES* | 90|10 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NSPEAEIRN|ANSERINE |SPANNER |PANNERIES | + | {{R-letters |11|NSPEAEIRN|ANSERINE |SPANNER |PANNERIES | 98|10 |121}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FDPEAOTRK|ADOPTER | | + | {{R-letters |12|FDPEAOTRK|ADOPTER |— |PROTEAD*, READOPT |105|10 |128}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TLRIAIUYT|RITUALITY|urality {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |13|TLRIAIUYT|RITUALITY|urality {{x}}| |123|10 |146}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|50|4|8|2| 571 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|50|4|8|2| 571 | ||
| − | |571|sol1=(8 | + | |571|sol1=(8 − 2) × 100 − (25 + 4) |
|575 | |575 | ||
|133|10|156}} | |133|10|156}} | ||
| Line 44: | Line 46: | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Vick Hope as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Vick Hope as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:15-round scores under 30]] | ||
[[Category:Scores over 125]] | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Wins by over 100]] | [[Category:Wins by over 100]] | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 24 May 2023
Episode 8023 was broadcast on 24 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Aaron Sutton, with Ronan Higginson winning 143 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Higginson's winning margin of 133 points equalled Elliott Mellor's record margin from Episode 7080, which also had exactly the same final scoreline.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Aaron Sutton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTCEIUETD | ENTICED | 7 – 0 | INDUCT | INDUCTEE* | 8 |
| 2 | TSLIEIGMA | MIAGITE | 14 – 0 | METALS | LIMITAGES | 26 |
| 3 | 75 1 2 5 9 4 → 219 | 219
(5 − 2) × (75 + 1) − 9 |
24 – 0 | 211 |
|
36 |
| TTT | THINGLOOM | It was cloudy at night and hard to see this. | MOONLIGHT | |||
| 4 | STSEIARTN | RESISTANT | 42 – 0 | STARTS | RATTINESS, STRAITENS*, TARTINESS | 54 |
| 5 | RVSOEAOTZ | OSETROVA | 50 – 0 | OVERS | 62 | |
| 6 | 100 75 50 25 5 6 → 105 | 105
100 + 5 |
60 – 10 | 105
100 + 5 |
|
72 |
| 7 | RWGEUEANH | HENWARE | 67 – 10 | HUNGER | NURAGHE*, WHANGEE*, WHANGER* | 79 |
| 8 | BMCEOESWI | BECOMES | 74 – 10 | combies ☓ | 86 | |
| 9 | 75 10 6 4 8 5 → 881 | 881
(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 6 + 5 |
84 – 10 | 879 |
|
96 |
| TTT | WEBOTHRUN | We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon. | BOWHUNTER | |||
| 10 | SMUEABPSO | AMUSES | 90 – 10 | AMUSE | EMPUSAS*, MOPUSES* | 103 |
| 11 | NSPEAEIRN | ANSERINE | 98 – 10 | SPANNER | PANNERIES | 121 |
| 12 | FDPEAOTRK | ADOPTER | 105 – 10 | — | PROTEAD*, READOPT | 128 |
| 13 | TLRIAIUYT | RITUALITY | 123 – 10 | urality ☓ | 146 | |
| 14 | 25 100 50 4 8 2 → 571 | 571
(8 − 2) × 100 − (25 + 4) |
133 – 10 | 575 |
|
156 |
| 15 | THNCIGARS | STARCHING
(0.75 seconds) |
143 – 10 | 166 | ||
