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Episode 8164
From Countdown
Episode 8164 was broadcast on 6 December 2023, as part of Series 88.
JJ Burrows played Gareth Munson, with JJ Burrows winning 70 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | JJ Burrows | Score | Gareth Munson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRVOESNCA | caperons ☓ | 0 – 6 | PROVEN | OVERSCAN, OVERSPAN*, PRENOVAS* | 8 |
| 2 | DISUTANEJ | STAINED | 7 – 6 | unsuited ☓ | AUDIENTS* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 75 6 8 10 7 → 653 | 653
8 × 75 + 25 + (10 − 6) × 7 |
17 – 6 | 660 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LAMBLODGE | The lamb placed a bet while running around. | GAMBOLLED | |||
| 4 | SOFIMENOT | moonies ☓ | 17 – 6 | — | EMOTIONS*, MOONIEST | 34 |
| 5 | SRGHAENUI | HEARINGS | 25 – 6 | GRAINS | SHEARING*, USHERING* | 42 |
| 6 | 100 75 1 4 5 6 → 376 | 376
(4 − 1) × 100 + 75 + 6 − 5 |
35 – 16 | 376
(4 − 1) × 100 + 75 + 6 − 5 |
|
52 |
| 7 | DOKTAESLP | PEDALOS | 42 – 16 | SKATED | OLDSPEAK, TADPOLES | 60 |
| 8 | RIBQOMEWL | MOBILE | 48 – 16 | LIMBO | BLOWIER, EMBROIL* | 67 |
| 9 | 50 100 7 4 10 1 → 973 | 973
10 × 100 − (7 × 4 − 1) |
58 – 26 | 973
10 × 100 − (7 × 4 − 1) |
|
77 |
| TTT | TUBESDOWN | I'm heading for Camden but I'll have to take the bus. | WESTBOUND | |||
| 10 | DIPALORTE | TRAILED | 65 – 33 | PILOTED | DEPILATOR | 95 |
| 11 | SGAUDFISO | gaudios ☓ | 65 – 33 | audios ☓ | DAIGOUS* | 102 |
| 12 | WERANCTUM | truance ☓ | 65 – 37 | WEAR | CENTAUR, CENTRUM*, CREMANT*, CREWMAN*, UNCRATE* | 109 |
| 13 | DTLIEPHIE | TILED | 70 – 42 | TILED | ETHIDE*, HELPED, HILTED*, PELITE*, PELTED*, PIELET*, PITHED*, PITIED* | 115 |
| 14 | 100 50 2 1 7 7 → 837 | 840 | 70 – 49 | 836
(7 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 2 × 7 |
RR: 837 = (100 − 7) × (7 + 2) |
125 |
| 15 | VEGANRICE | 70 – 49 | GRIEVANCE | 135 | ||