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 8253"
From Countdown
(Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.) |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
[[Annie Gallagher]] played [[Andre Pichard]], with Annie Gallagher winning {{score|72|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[JB Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Annie Gallagher]] played [[Andre Pichard]], with Annie Gallagher winning {{score|72|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[JB Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | NOTE: Pichard was not asked to spell his words in Rounds 1 or 4 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|MAID}} and/or {{word|SPAED}} respectively. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Annie Gallagher|Andre Pichard}} | {{Rounds-start|Annie Gallagher|Andre Pichard}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RMREIODMA|MARRIED | + | {{R-letters |1 |RMREIODMA|MARRIED |MADE |AIRDROME* | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |IESRGUBID|BUDGIES |BUSIER | + | {{R-letters |2 |IESRGUBID|BUDGIES |BUSIER |BEGIRDS*, BIRDIES, BRIDGES*, BRIDIES*, BRUISED, GUIDERS*| 14|0 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|3|4|2|1| 378 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|3|4|2|1| 378 | ||
|378 {{x}} | |378 {{x}} | ||
|378|sol2=(4 + 3) × 50 + 25 + 2 + 1 | |378|sol2=(4 + 3) × 50 + 25 + 2 + 1 | ||
|14|10|25}} | |14|10|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SCENEPIX|To solve this, just sing a song about it.|SIXPENCE}} | + | {{R-TTT |SCENEPIX|To solve this, just {{w|Sing a Song of Sixpence|sing a song}} about it.|SIXPENCE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |EAGSPOTDE|GASPED |SPADE | + | {{R-letters |4 |EAGSPOTDE|GASPED |SPADE |ADOPTEES, DOGEATES* | 20|10 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |QGHAIULSA|QUAILS |gails {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |QGHAIULSA|QUAILS |gails {{x}}|ALHAGIS*, QUAIGHS | 26|10 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|3|4|9|7|5| 973 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|3|4|9|7|5| 973 | ||
|973|sol1=(4 + 9) × 75 − (5 − 3) | |973|sol1=(4 + 9) × 75 − (5 − 3) | ||
|973|sol2=(4 + 9) × 75 − (7 − 5) | |973|sol2=(4 + 9) × 75 − (7 − 5) | ||
|36|20|50}} | |36|20|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TYSEOELTI|TOILETS |SLEET | + | {{R-letters |7 |TYSEOELTI|TOILETS |SLEET |ESTOILE*, ETOILES*, LETTIES*, LITOTES, STYLITE*, TELEOST*, TESTILY*| 43|20 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |OUWBSATVE|ABOUT | + | {{R-letters |8 |OUWBSATVE|ABOUT |WASTE |BOWSTAVE*, SUBOVATE*| 48|25 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|50|4|6|1|3| 467 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|50|4|6|1|3| 467 | ||
|465|sol1=(50 + 25) × 6 + (4 + 1) × 3 | |465|sol1=(50 + 25) × 6 + (4 + 1) × 3 | ||
| Line 26: | Line 28: | ||
|rr=467|solrr=(50 + 25 + 3) × 6 − 1 | |rr=467|solrr=(50 + 25 + 3) × 6 − 1 | ||
|55|25|75}} | |55|25|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LIPSNOUT|No major developments here | + | {{R-TTT |LIPSNOUT|No major developments here – just left to nature.|UNSPOILT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|ACNRIOPNE|PINCER | + | {{R-letters |10|ACNRIOPNE|PINCER |napier {{x}}|APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PINACONE*, PROCAINE| 61|25 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DXCEUAWPO|PAWED |WADE | + | {{R-letters |11|DXCEUAWPO|PAWED |WADE |CAUDEX*, COAXED*, COUPED, COWPEA*, COWPED*, PEACOW*, UPCODE*, WAXPOD*| 66|25 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|EINJDEATM|ADMIT |DETAIN | + | {{R-letters |12|EINJDEATM|ADMIT |DETAIN |DEMENTIA | 66|31 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|NHNUOAGFE|UNHANG | + | {{R-letters |13|NHNUOAGFE|UNHANG |GONE |HOUNGAN* | 72|31 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 4|8|5|10|6|2| 592 | {{R-numbers |14| 4|8|5|10|6|2| 592 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|592|sol2=6 × 10 × 2 × 5 − 8 | |592|sol2=6 × 10 × 2 × 5 − 8 | ||
|72|41|114}} | |72|41|114}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 21 April 2024
Episode 8253 was broadcast on 17 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Annie Gallagher played Andre Pichard, with Annie Gallagher winning 72 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Pichard was not asked to spell his words in Rounds 1 or 4 – therefore, he may have intended MAID and/or SPAED respectively.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Annie Gallagher | Score | Andre Pichard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMREIODMA | MARRIED | 7 – 0 | MADE | AIRDROME* | 8 |
| 2 | IESRGUBID | BUDGIES | 14 – 0 | BUSIER | BEGIRDS*, BIRDIES, BRIDGES*, BRIDIES*, BRUISED, GUIDERS* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 3 4 2 1 → 378 | 378 ☓ | 14 – 10 | 378
(4 + 3) × 50 + 25 + 2 + 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SCENEPIX | To solve this, just sing a song about it. | SIXPENCE | |||
| 4 | EAGSPOTDE | GASPED | 20 – 10 | SPADE | ADOPTEES, DOGEATES* | 33 |
| 5 | QGHAIULSA | QUAILS | 26 – 10 | gails ☓ | ALHAGIS*, QUAIGHS | 40 |
| 6 | 75 3 4 9 7 5 → 973 | 973
(4 + 9) × 75 − (5 − 3) |
36 – 20 | 973
(4 + 9) × 75 − (7 − 5) |
|
50 |
| 7 | TYSEOELTI | TOILETS | 43 – 20 | SLEET | ESTOILE*, ETOILES*, LETTIES*, LITOTES, STYLITE*, TELEOST*, TESTILY* | 57 |
| 8 | OUWBSATVE | ABOUT | 48 – 25 | WASTE | BOWSTAVE*, SUBOVATE* | 65 |
| 9 | 25 50 4 6 1 3 → 467 | 465
(50 + 25) × 6 + (4 + 1) × 3 |
55 – 25 | 455 |
RR: 467 = (50 + 25 + 3) × 6 − 1 |
75 |
| TTT | LIPSNOUT | No major developments here – just left to nature. | UNSPOILT | |||
| 10 | ACNRIOPNE | PINCER | 61 – 25 | napier ☓ | APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PINACONE*, PROCAINE | 83 |
| 11 | DXCEUAWPO | PAWED | 66 – 25 | WADE | CAUDEX*, COAXED*, COUPED, COWPEA*, COWPED*, PEACOW*, UPCODE*, WAXPOD* | 89 |
| 12 | EINJDEATM | ADMIT | 66 – 31 | DETAIN | DEMENTIA | 97 |
| 13 | NHNUOAGFE | UNHANG | 72 – 31 | GONE | HOUNGAN* | 104 |
| 14 | 4 8 5 10 6 2 → 592 | — | 72 – 41 | 592
6 × 10 × 2 × 5 − 8 |
|
114 |
| 15 | SELFTUNER | 72 – 41 | RESENTFUL | 124 | ||
