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Episode 8128
From Countdown
Episode 8128 was broadcast on 17 October 2023, as part of Series 88.
Fran Orford played Max Bougeard, with Fran Orford winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Fran Orford | Score | Max Bougeard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WDSEOILMA | SMILED | 6 – 6 | SOILED | MELODIAS*, MODALISE | 8 |
2 | EUOEIRTXP | EXPORT | 6 – 13 | POUTIER | 15 | |
3 | 25 50 4 2 1 9 → 561 | 561
(50 + 1) × (9 + 2) |
16 – 13 | 560 |
|
25 |
TTT | RIPAVEST | If you have a wardrobe malfunction, they can end up on parade. | PRIVATES | |||
4 | AOIEORTSF | FORTIES | 23 – 20 | FOOTERS | FAIREST*, FOETORS*, FOOSTER*, FOOTIES*, FOOTSIE*, FROSTIE*, OOFIEST*, OSTERIA, OTARIES*, REFOOTS*, ROASTIE*, ROOFIES*, SOFRITO*, SOOTIER* | 32 |
5 | RBRNAUIEL | braunier ☓ | 23 – 26 | BARREL | REBURIAL, RUINABLE* | 40 |
6 | 25 75 5 4 2 1 → 155 | 155
75 × 2 + 4 + 1 |
33 – 36 | 155
75 × 2 + 5 |
|
50 |
7 | SGNOAIFLE | FINAGLE | 40 – 43 | GOALIES | FINAGLES, GASOLINE | 58 |
8 | OIAEODPDT | ADOPTED | 47 – 43 | OPIATE | OPIATED*, TOADIED* | 65 |
9 | 25 75 1 9 4 6 → 693 | 693
75 × 9 + (4 − 1) × 6 |
57 – 53 | 693
75 × 9 + (4 − 1) × 6 |
|
75 |
TTT | UNITGROG | It's definitely out on the tiles. | GROUTING | |||
10 | IEAIUVMCH | MAUVE | 62 – 58 | MAUVE | ACHIME*, AECIUM* | 81 |
11 | RTNLEAOIT | RELATION | 70 – 66 | RELATION | NATROLITE | 99 |
12 | EOAEUGNDM | GAMED | 70 – 72 | UNMADE | AGENDUM*, ENDGAME, GOADMEN*, GUANOED* | 106 |
13 | SCLROIEAP | CALORIES | 78 – 72 | SOAPIER | CAPRIOLES | 124 |
14 | 50 100 1 10 8 9 → 609 | 609
50 × 10 + 100 + 9 |
88 – 72 | 611 |
|
134 |
15 | SHEVETARD | 88 – 72 | HARVESTED | 144 |