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Episode 8095
From Countdown
Episode 8095 was broadcast on 31 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
Rachel Copley played Joanne Deveney, with Rachel Copley winning 94 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Deveney was not asked to spell her word in Round 11 and both homophones are therefore listed here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rachel Copley | Score | Joanne Deveney | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTSDAEOTP | READOPTS | 8 – 0 | ROASTED | TETRAPODS* | 18 |
2 | TYTERIAGS | STRATEGY | 16 – 0 | GAITERS | 26 | |
3 | 50 9 1 1 10 8 → 445 | 445
9 × 50 − 10 ÷ (1 + 1) |
26 – 0 | 444 |
|
36 |
TTT | FOXYDIET | Come clean and feel much better for it. | DETOXIFY | |||
4 | DPNTUEISO | POINTED | 33 – 7 | DISPUTE | OUTSPEND*, POUNDIES*, POUTINES*, UNPOISED*, UNPOSTED | 44 |
5 | LHBSUEORD | BOULDERS | 41 – 15 | DOUBLERS | SHOULDER | 52 |
6 | 100 75 50 7 1 3 → 275 | 275
(3 − 1) × 100 + 75 |
51 – 25 | 275
(3 + 1) × 50 + 75 |
|
62 |
7 | MRNDAEANE | MEANDER | 51 – 33 | MANNERED | REMANNED* | 70 |
8 | QIDEJHIOC | CHIDE | 56 – 38 | CHIDE | CHEDI*, CHODE*, DIOCH*, EJIDO* | 75 |
9 | 50 7 7 2 5 3 → 454 | 454
(2 + 7) × 50 + 7 − 3 |
66 – 48 | 454
(2 + 7) × 50 + 7 − 3 |
|
85 |
TTT | WEEKSPAN | According to George, this was coined almost 40 years ago. | NEWSPEAK | |||
10 | NTSMAOEWR | MOANERS | 73 – 48 | STREWN | MANSWORE*, MONASTER*, MONSTERA*, MONTERAS*, NEARMOST*, OWRESMAN*, STOREMAN | 93 |
11 | BRKNAUEMT | NUMBER | 79 – 48 | BRAKE/BREAK | BUNKMATE* | 101 |
12 | VFWGAIETN | WEAVING | 86 – 55 | WEAVING | VINTAGE, WAFTING | 108 |
13 | SRTDUIALE | RESIDUAL | 94 – 63 | REDTAILS | ADULTERS*, DILUTERS*, LARDIEST, STUDLIER* | 116 |
14 | 100 75 25 10 5 7 → 857 | — | 94 – 63 | — |
RR: 857 = 75 × 10 + 100 + 7 |
126 |
15 | LEDMELUMP | plummeted ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
94 – 73 | PUMMELLED
(5.5 seconds) |
136 |