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Episode 8123
From Countdown
Episode 8123 was broadcast on 10 October 2023, as part of Series 88.
Adrian Weston played Philip Goodwin, with Philip Goodwin winning 63 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adrian Weston | Score | Philip Goodwin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIPTMRLES | SLEEP | 0 – 7 | SIMPLER | EPISTLER*, PELTRIES*, PISTELER*, REIMPELS*, REPTILES | 8 |
2 | DONUTMAUQ | AMOUNT | 6 – 13 | AMOUNT | QUANTUM, QUONDAM* | 15 |
3 | 100 3 5 5 7 4 → 242 | 240
(100 − 5 × 4) × 3 |
13 – 13 | 239 |
RR: 242 = ((100 − 5) ÷ 5 + 3) × (7 + 4) |
25 |
TTT | TOPHEROS | Might he go and take a running jump? | HOOPSTER | |||
4 | EARGOSVDE | GREASED | 20 – 13 | SOARED | OVERAGED, OVERAGES* | 33 |
5 | IEWSLRODC | SLIDER | 20 – 20 | SCOWLED | CLOWDERS*, SCLEROID | 41 |
6 | 75 100 25 50 3 4 → 594 | 593
4 × 3 × 50 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 |
27 – 20 | 597 |
RR: 594 = 50 ÷ 25 × (75 × 4 − 3) |
51 |
7 | IANDJROGL | GROAN | 27 – 27 | LOADING | ADORING, DARLING, GOLDARN*, LARDING*, LORDING*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL*, ORIGNAL*, RANGOLI*, RINGOAL*, ROADING*, RODINAL* | 58 |
8 | TKWEUHECP | WEEK | 27 – 32 | CHEEK | KETCHUP | 65 |
9 | 25 5 4 2 4 6 → 900 | 900
(5 + 4) × 4 × 25 |
37 – 42 | 900
(4 × 4 + (6 − 2) × 5) × 25 |
|
75 |
TTT | EPICELMS | It's so easy even Simon could get it. | SEMPLICE | |||
10 | ASRTOEGID | ASTEROID | 45 – 42 | STORAGE | GODETIAS*, GORDITAS*, STODGIER | 83 |
11 | MEAPLNTEN | PLATEMEN | 53 – 42 | PLANT | ENMANTLE* | 91 |
12 | BOETOHTAS | BOOTHS | 59 – 48 | BOOTHS | BATHES*, BATHOS, BOTEHS*, BOTTES*, HOBOES*, HOTTES*, SOOTHE*, TABOOS*, THETAS* | 97 |
13 | VIOFRDASC | cardios ☓ | 59 – 53 | FORDS | ADVISOR*, CORVIDS, SARCOID* | 104 |
14 | 6 5 3 7 5 4 → 626 | 625 ☓ | 59 – 53 | — |
RR: 626 = 6 × 5 × 3 × 7 − 4 |
114 |
15 | ANGELBILL | 59 – 63 | LABELLING
(4.25 seconds) |
124 |