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Episode 7950
From Countdown
Episode 7950 was broadcast on 9 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Andrew Barrett played Maria Guselli, with Andrew Barrett winning 89 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Barrett was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 and both homophones are thus listed here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Barrett | Score | Maria Guselli | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TLTEUICAG | CATTLE | 6 – 0 | TITLE | ALGETIC*, AULETIC*, LATTICE*, LETTIGA*, TACTILE | 7 |
2 | OFUNDSAGE | FANGED | 12 – 0 | FOUND | ADENOUS*, AUGENDS*, DEFANGS*, DOUANES*, FONDUES*, FUNGOES*, FUNGOSE*, GUANOED*, SNAFUED, SONDAGE | 14 |
3 | 75 25 6 5 1 8 → 696 | 695
(6 + 1) × (25 + 75) − 5 |
19 – 7 | 695
(8 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 5 |
RR: 696 = (6 + 5 + 1 + 75) × 8 |
24 |
TTT | HECANSUP | He can sup all night with his friends; they've all got these. | PAUNCHES | |||
4 | SIETVUMSO | MOTIVES | 26 – 14 | MOTIVES | MOUSIEST, VETOISMS* | 32 |
5 | THERTONEB | BOTHER | 32 – 14 | brother ☓ | BETROTH, THEREON, THERETO* | 39 |
6 | 25 50 4 1 2 5 → 318 | 319
(5 + 1) × 50 + 25 − 4 − 2 |
39 – 21 | 319
(5 + 1) × 50 + 25 − 4 − 2 |
RR: 318 = (25 + 50 + 5) × 4 − 2 |
49 |
7 | SPNISUEDT | PUNTED | 45 – 27 | SPINES | DISPUTES, STIPENDS*, STUPENDS* | 57 |
8 | RIYSEOPLE | SPOILER | 52 – 34 | SPOILER | SPOILERY | 65 |
9 | 25 100 8 1 4 3 → 195 | 196 | 52 – 44 | 195
25 × 8 − 4 − 1 |
|
75 |
TTT | WIDENTHE | Time to widen the smile; you've had your teeth done. | WHITENED | |||
10 | MATREIHLF | MALTIER | 59 – 44 | HEART | FARMLET*, FLAMIER*, MALEFIT*, MARLITE*, THERMAL* | 82 |
11 | PNAJIQOEN | PAIN/PANE | 63 – 48 | OPEN | PAEONIN*, PINJANE* | 89 |
12 | WUGTARIAK | GUITAR | 69 – 48 | KART | TAKRAW*, TRAAGU*, TUGRIK*, UAKARI*, WAIRUA*, WARAGI* | 95 |
13 | RILANMOSA | sailorman ☓ | 69 – 54 | MOLARS | MANORIAL, MARLIONS*, MORAINAL*, ORINASAL* | 103 |
14 | 75 50 1 9 9 4 → 108 | 108
75 + 50 − 9 − 9 + 1 |
79 – 64 | 108
75 + 50 − 9 − 9 + 1 |
|
113 |
15 | BSILOVYOU | OBVIOUSLY
(3.5 seconds) |
89 – 64 | 123 |