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Episode 8109
From Countdown
Episode 8109 was broadcast on 20 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Paul O'Brien played Rory Nelson, with Paul O'Brien winning 104 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul O'Brien | Score | Rory Nelson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRSUEAGCT | CREAMS | 6 – 6 | GAMERS | ACETUMS*, CURATES*, MAGRETS*, MATURES*, MAUGERS*, MAUGRES*, MUCATES*, MUTAGES*, RECTUMS, SCUTAGE*, STRUMAE* | 7 |
2 | SEBTIAPUS | BAPTISES | 14 – 6 | PASTIES | 15 | |
3 | 50 10 1 9 3 5 → 339 | 339
(50 − 1) × (10 − 3) − (9 − 5) |
24 – 6 | 340 |
|
25 |
TTT | REELCOST | He might choose your archery equipment. | SELECTOR | |||
4 | HIARSETRO | HOARIEST | 32 – 14 | HOARIEST | HERITORS*, ROTARIES, THEORIAS*, TRASHIER* | 33 |
5 | LRMEOCADO | MORALE | 38 – 20 | COOLER | CAROMED*, COMRADE*, EARLDOM, MERCADO*, MORALED*, REDCOAL* | 40 |
6 | 75 2 3 5 7 1 → 392 | 392
(75 + 3) × 5 + 2 |
48 – 30 | 392
75 × 5 + 7 × 2 + 3 |
|
50 |
7 | PSTEOASDQ | DEPOTS | 54 – 36 | PASTED | PODESTAS* | 58 |
8 | SMULEIRWA | MAULERS | 61 – 36 | SMILER | ALMURIES* | 66 |
9 | 2 3 9 10 4 6 → 612 | 609
10 × 6 × (4 × 3 − 2) + 9 |
68 – 43 | 609
6 × 10 × (2 × 3 + 4) + 9 |
RR: 612 = (3 − 2 + 6 + 10) × 4 × 9 |
76 |
TTT | OCTETNOD | He began to grasp the thread of things. | COTTONED | |||
10 | NTOINTEIP | PETITION | 76 – 51 | PETITION | PINNOITE* | 84 |
11 | BMLOASCUG | CLAMS | 81 – 56 | CLAMS | GAMBOLS*, LUMBAGO*, MOBULAS*, MUCOSAL*, SCUMBAG | 91 |
12 | KFIENDAEG | FEEDING | 88 – 56 | KNIFED | DEAKING*, DEEKING*, FEIGNED | 98 |
13 | LDVIOGTEI | GLOVED | 94 – 62 | GLOVED | GOLDITE* | 105 |
14 | 75 4 9 7 9 6 → 121 | 121
4 × 9 + 9 + 7 − 6 + 75 |
104 – 62 | — |
|
115 |
15 | BULKFEAST | 104 – 62 | BASKETFUL | 125 |