Episode 7995
From Countdown
Episode 7995 was broadcast on 13 April 2023, as part of Series 87.
Greg Pearce played Max Plaice, with Greg Pearce winning 103 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Grace Dent, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Greg Pearce | Score | Max Plaice | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLGNUERIS | RESULTING | 18 – 18 | RESULTING | 18 | |
| 2 | NFROIEHIP | PHONIER | 25 – 25 | PHONIER | PINFIRE*, RIPIENO* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 10 6 2 3 1 → 899 | 899
(10 + 6 + 2) × 50 − 1 |
35 – 35 | 899
6 × 3 × 50 − 1 |
|
35 |
| TTT | VICECALL | You will know it's there when you get your collar felt. | CLAVICLE | |||
| 4 | CLBAEINOS | ALBINOS | 42 – 35 | CLONES | BALCONIES | 53 |
| 5 | TGRUAITUR | TRAIT | 42 – 41 | GUITAR | RITTAG* | 59 |
| 6 | 100 75 7 8 5 10 → 148 | 148
75 × (10 − 8) − (7 − 5) |
52 – 41 | 149 |
|
69 |
| 7 | WISRAETNA | WARIEST | 59 – 48 | TAWNIER | ANTISERA*, ARTESIAN*, WITARNAS* | 77 |
| 8 | XMGEAORME | MEAGRE | 65 – 48 | GAMER | GAMMER*, GEMMAE*, GRAMME | 83 |
| 9 | 75 6 3 10 3 7 → 610 | 610
(3 ÷ 3 + 7) × 75 + 10 |
75 – 58 | 610
(75 − 6 ÷ 3 × 7) × 10 |
|
93 |
| TTT | LEOFREAK | This is all about perpetuating the myth. | FAKELORE | |||
| 10 | LDSOEANEA | LOANEES | 82 – 65 | LOANEES | 100 | |
| 11 | ROHPESORS | HORSES | 82 – 72 | HOOPERS | SPOORERS* | 108 |
| 12 | DMKEIUPES | SKIMPED | 89 – 72 | SPIKED | DUMPEES*, IMPEDES*, SMEIKED* | 115 |
| 13 | LBTAEWSTO | TABLETS | 96 – 79 | BATTLES | BESTOWAL* | 123 |
| 14 | 50 100 75 25 9 3 → 321 | 318
(9 − 75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 3 |
103 – 79 | 325 |
RR: 321 = (100 × 75 + 9 × 50) ÷ 25 + 3 |
133 |
| 15 | BONEYJELA | 103 – 89 | ENJOYABLE
(8.5 seconds) |
143 | ||