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Episode 8055
From Countdown
Episode 8055 was broadcast on 06 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Adrian Clarke played David Edwards, with David Edwards winning 85 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adrian Clarke | Score | David Edwards | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WESNAERSN | ANSWERS | 0 – 8 | ENSNARES | NEARNESS | 8 |
2 | RLSIEFRUB | BURLIER | 0 – 16 | FLURRIES | 16 | |
3 | 50 9 10 1 1 4 → 565 | 565
(10 + 1) × (50 + 1) + 4 |
10 – 26 | 565
(10 + 1) × (50 + 1) + 4 |
|
26 |
TTT | LAIDAPLUM | If you're in to metal, there's a chance you'll see it here. | PALLADIUM | |||
4 | DTEUSYILE | LUSTED | 16 – 32 | STYLED | SEDULITY* | 34 |
5 | DANTEASGI | STEADING | 24 – 32 | TEASING | AGATISED*, SATINADE*, SEDATING | 42 |
6 | 100 75 3 4 10 2 → 154 | 154
(3 + 2) × 10 + 100 + 4 |
34 – 42 | 154
2 × 75 + 4 |
|
52 |
7 | WODQHEIMN | WHINED | 40 – 42 | MINED | DOWNIE*, HODMEN*, HONIED*, MEHNDI, MONIED*, MOWDIE* | 58 |
8 | DUSVAPTID | AUDITS | 46 – 48 | AUDITS | ADITUS*, DAVITS, IDDATS*, IDDUTS*, SITUPA*, STUPID* | 64 |
9 | 50 7 3 5 2 4 → 334 | — | 46 – 58 | 334
(50 − 2) × 7 − (5 − 3) |
|
74 |
TTT | NECKODOUR | The sailor was ruled by Captain James, but terrible in the kitchen. | UNDERCOOK | |||
10 | MTLBOAORU | LABOUR | 52 – 64 | LABOUR | ROOMAUL*, TAMBOUR*, TOMBOLA, TOOLBAR* | 81 |
11 | HATFIORSE | FATHERS | 52 – 72 | HOARIEST | THEORIAS* | 89 |
12 | NCRAEMPAI | PACEMAN | 59 – 72 | CAMPER | PARANEMIC* | 107 |
13 | CENTOAGNE | NONAGE | 65 – 78 | COGENT | ACETOGEN* | 115 |
14 | 5 2 5 8 9 9 → 206 | 196 | 65 – 85 | 205
(8 × 5 + 9 ÷ 9) × 5 |
RR: 206 = (5 × 5 + 9 ÷ 9) × 8 − 2 |
125 |
15 | SNOWREELS | 65 – 85 | lowerness ☓
(13.25 seconds) |
OWNERLESS | 135 |