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Episode 8199
From Countdown
Episode 8198 was broadcast on 31 January 2024, as part of Series 89.
James Hussey played Jack Harvey, with Jack Harvey winning 86 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tasha Ghouri, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Hussey | Score | Jack Harvey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRKEOITNG | PERKING | 7 – 7 | PERKING | GENITOR*, GOINTER*, PERIGON*, PIROGEN*, POINTER*, PONGIER*, PORKING, PORTING*, PROKING*, PROTEIN*, PTERION*, REPOINT*, TRIGONE*, TROPINE* | 7 |
2 | MRTAESUGH | GATHERS | 14 – 7 | STREAM | HAMSTER, MAEGTHS*, MAGRETS*, MATURES*, MAUGERS*, MAUGRES*, MEHTARS*, MESHUGA, MUSHRAT*, MUTAGES*, STRUMAE* | 14 |
3 | 25 2 7 8 10 1 → 703 | 701
(10 × 2 + 8) × 25 + 1 |
21 – 14 | 701
(10 × 2 + 8) × 25 + 1 |
RR: 703 = ((8 ÷ 2) × 4 − 1) × 7 + 10 |
24 |
TTT | DRIESHIM | Lincs or Notts; you make the connection. | MIDSHIRE | |||
4 | NRGIAFWUB | BARFING | 28 – 14 | BARING | BARWING, WAURING* | 31 |
5 | DTPEIOSRN | TRIPODS | 35 – 21 | DEPOSIT | DRIPSTONE, REDPOINTS* | 49 |
6 | 75 5 6 2 8 9 → 882 | 882 ☓ | 35 – 28 | 883
2 × 6 × 75 − 9 − 8 |
RR: 882 = (6 × 75 − 9) × 2 |
59 |
7 | VDNIEUMHS | SHINED | 41 – 34 | MUSHED | INHUMED, INHUMES*, MEHNDIS* | 66 |
8 | NBLEAEMDS | enbalmed ☓ | 41 – 42 | MENDABLE | BEADSMEN*, BELDAMES*, SENDABLE* | 74 |
9 | 50 6 5 1 8 5 → 416 | 416
8 × 50 + 5 + 5 + 6 |
51 – 52 | 416
8 × 50 + 5 + 5 + 6 |
|
84 |
TTT | NINEPUGS | I like dogs, but I'd rather have nine of these. | PENGUINS | |||
10 | NGCDIOITM | DICTION | 58 – 52 | CODING | 91 | |
11 | TDREIESRP | restriped ☓ | 58 – 52 | restriped ☓ | DERPIEST*, DESTRIER*, PRESIDER*, PRIESTED*, REPRISED*, RESPIRED, RESPITED* | 99 |
12 | TLDIUAROQ | AUDITOR | 65 – 59 | AUDITOR | ALIQUOT*, DILATOR, OUTLAID*, ROTALID*, TOULADI*, TOURADI* | 106 |
13 | CRPAEOLNU | unparcel ☓ | 65 – 66 | UNCLEAR | OPERCULA* | 114 |
14 | 50 4 3 7 7 8 → 395 | 395
50 × 8 − (4 + (7 ÷ 7)) |
75 – 76 | 395
50 × 8 − 4 − (7 ÷ 7) |
|
124 |
15 | GOWNEDELK | 75 – 86 | KNOWLEDGE
(1.5 seconds) |
134 |