Episode 8022
From Countdown
Episode 8022 was broadcast on 22 May 2023 as part of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played John Waterhouse, with Ronan Higginson winning 130 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | John Waterhouse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UIEAFLNHJ | INHALE | 6 – 6 | FINALE | INFULAE* | 7 |
| 2 | UAGSIDPES | DEGAUSS | 13 – 6 | CAUSES | PEGASIDS | 15 |
| 3 | 25 9 3 10 9 8 → 446 | 446
(9 + 8) × 25 + 10 × 3 − 9 |
23 – 16 | 446
(10 + 8) × 25 − (9 ÷ 9 + 3) |
|
25 |
| TTT | GREATSKIN | He had great skin, and decided to show it off to the crowd. | STREAKING | |||
| 4 | OEIMTSVOS | MOTIVES | 30 – 23 | MOTIVES | OSTOMIES*, VETOISMS* | 33 |
| 5 | EAERTGROQ | GREATER | 37 – 30 | GREATER | REGRATE* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 4 8 4 6 5 → 199 | 199
25 × 8 − (5 − 4) |
47 – 40 | 199
25 × 8 − (6 − 5) |
|
50 |
| 7 | PWREAIAME | EMPIRE | 53 – 40 | PRIME | EPIMERA*, PAREMIA* | 57 |
| 8 | TNAONSAMO | ONOMAST | 60 – 40 | MOANS | MANOAOS*, MANTONS* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 3 4 6 5 5 → 250 | 250
50 × 5 |
70 – 50 | 250
50 × 5 |
|
74 |
| TTT | INHISEARS | He was known for this; you only have to look in his ears. | HAIRINESS | |||
| 10 | RTSEOITNE | NEOTERIST | 88 – 50 | — | 92 | |
| 11 | IEISRPGEA | PIERAGES | 96 – 50 | spirage ☓ | 100 | |
| 12 | RKHIOIGLA | HIROLA | 102 – 50 | HARK | HALKRIG* | 107 |
| 13 | EOEDNLTUA | NODULATE | 110 – 50 | DENTAL | 115 | |
| 14 | 100 75 6 7 2 8 → 376 | 376
(100 + 75 + 7 + 6) × 2 |
120 – 50 | 375 |
|
125 |
| 15 | TURNEDOUT | UNTUTORED
(0.5 seconds) |
130 – 50 | 135 | ||
