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Episode 7946
From Countdown
Episode 7946 was broadcast on 3 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Cillian McMulkin played Alison Adams, with Cillian McMulkin winning 121 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cillian McMulkin | Score | Alison Adams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PKNIEITOH | POINTE | 6 – 0 | THINK | HINOKI*, INKPOT*, OPHITE*, PHOTIE*, PINITE*, PINKIE, PITHOI*, THINKO*, TIEPIN | 6 |
2 | EASWETNUR | NEAREST | 13 – 7 | WANTERS | AUSTERE, EARNEST*, EASTERN*, ESTRANE*, NATURES*, NEUTERS*, RATEENS*, RETUNES*, SAUNTER, STERANE*, SWEATER, TENURES*, TUREENS*,, WEANERS*, WESTERN* | 13 |
3 | 75 9 10 7 8 3 → 391 | 391
(9 − 3) × (75 − 10) + (8 − 7) |
23 – 7 | 382 |
|
23 |
TTT | RACESLIP | They could slip in the race; they've got odd legs. | CALIPERS | |||
4 | EDNIOPSEL | EPISODE | 30 – 14 | SPOILED | LESIONED, PELOIDES*, PLEIONES* | 31 |
5 | GRSOAINRD | ORDINARS | 38 – 14 | SOARING | ARRODING*, GARRISON*, RANDORIS*, ROADINGS* | 39 |
6 | 50 25 100 1 2 6 → 444 | 444
(50 − 1) × 6 + 100 + (25 × 2) |
48 – 14 | 449 |
|
49 |
7 | NXTEAIREW | TRAINEE | 55 – 14 | ENTIRE | RETINAE*, TAWNIER, TINWARE | 56 |
8 | TRGUAESNI | SIGNATURE | 73 – 14 | RESTING | 74 | |
9 | 5 1 10 3 4 1 → 985 | X | 73 – 14 | 840 |
RR: 1000 |
74 |
TTT | ITISREAL | Is it real food poisoning or a frenzy about Franz? | LISTERIA | |||
10 | AORSAGPGE | GOPHERS | 80 – 21 | GOPHERS | AGAROSE*, GHERAOS*, OARAGES*, PARAGES* | 81 |
11 | YNSOEUFTS | SOFTENS | 87 – 28 | SOFTENS | OUTNESS*, YOUSENS* | 88 |
12 | OIRTECTIB | BITTIER | 94 – 28 | BITTER | BIOTITE*, COTTIER* | 95 |
13 | DTVEUACUA | CAUDATE | 101 – 35 | VACATED | ACUATED* | 102 |
14 | 25 50 1 6 4 8 → 983 | 983
(6 − 1) × 4 × 50 − 25 + 8 |
111 – 35 | 1000 |
|
112 |
15 | ISNTGREEN | RESENTING
(1.9 seconds) |
121 – 35 | 122 |