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Episode 8097
From Countdown
Episode 8097 was broadcast on 4 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Rachel Copley played Helen Sanderson, with Rachel Copley winning 102 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rachel Copley | Score | Helen Sanderson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MSTRIOENL | MINSTER | 7 – 7 | MENTORS | MERLIONS*, MINSTREL, MOLINETS*, RIMSTONE* | 8 |
2 | TLVAIGDAO | dogtail ☓ | 7 – 12 | AVOID | DATIVAL*, OTALGIA | 15 |
3 | 100 2 8 2 3 7 → 398 | 398
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 2 |
17 – 22 | 398
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 2 |
|
25 |
TTT | COLABEAR | A Scottish crow noise; name that tuna. | ALBACORE | |||
4 | HTRIEOLTE | HOTELIER | 25 – 30 | HOTELIER | 33 | |
5 | FDTPOEOLR | POOTLED | 32 – 37 | FLOORED | FORETOLD* | 41 |
6 | 75 9 4 6 9 5 → 840 | 840
(75 + 9) × (6 + 4) |
42 – 37 | — |
|
51 |
7 | NSDSAOIWE | ANODISES | 50 – 37 | swined ☓ | ADENOSIS*, ADONISES* | 59 |
8 | RGPOAUJMI | GROUP | 55 – 42 | GROUP | GOPURAM, GOURAMI*, OMURAJI* | 66 |
9 | 75 5 10 7 1 3 → 435 | 435
(7 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 5 |
65 – 42 | — |
|
76 |
TTT | OILSCARE | Mind your oil intake; it's full of these. | CALORIES | |||
10 | STNAEAHTE | sheathe ☓ | 65 – 48 | HASTEN | HASTATE*, NEATEST | 83 |
11 | KYMPOIUDS | PODIUMS | 72 – 48 | SKIMPY | MYOPSID* | 90 |
12 | WFDEUABNE | FAWNED | 78 – 54 | FAWNED | BEANED, DEAFEN, UNAWED*, WEANED | 96 |
13 | RTMDAEORE | DREAMER | 85 – 61 | DREAMER | MODERATE, MORTARED, TREMORED* | 104 |
14 | 25 75 50 10 1 4 → 784 | 789
(75 + 4) × 10 − 1 |
92 – 61 | — |
RR: 784 = (50 ÷ 25 + 1 + 75) × 10 + 4 |
114 |
15 | COSAVIOUR | VORACIOUS
(16 seconds) |
102 – 61 | 124 |