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Episode 8172
From Countdown
Episode 8172 was broadcast on 18 December 2023, as the third quarter-final of Series 88.
Ben Bazzard played Caroline McManus, with Ben Bazzard winning 124 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Bazzard | Score | Caroline McManus | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MDREIOLGS | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | GLORIES | GIRLDOMS*, MISLODGE | 8 |
2 | FRNVIAEUH | UNFAIR | 13 – 13 | RAVINE | HERNIA, UNRIFE*, VAINER* | 14 |
3 | 25 100 50 3 6 7 → 756 | 756
(50 ÷ 25 + 6 + 100) × 7 |
23 – 23 | 756
7 × 100 + 50 + 6 |
|
24 |
TTT | GRANDDEAL | Judy adorned the house with Christmas decorations. | GARLANDED | |||
4 | SMGDAOITE | GODETIAS | 31 – 23 | DOGMAS | DOGMATISE | 42 |
5 | RNZAEOTPR | OPERANT | 38 – 30 | PRONATE | NORRATE*, PARTNER, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, PROREAN*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE* | 49 |
6 | 100 9 5 3 5 4 → 474 | 474
5 × 100 − 9 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
48 – 40 | 474
5 × 100 − 9 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
|
59 |
7 | SLCIEANTU | LUNATICS | 56 – 40 | ENTAILS | AESCULIN*, ALUNITES*, CUTLINES*, INSULATE, LUNACIES*, TUNICLES* | 67 |
8 | JSRAEFIOT | FORTIES | 63 – 40 | FOREST | FAIREST*, FEIJOAS*, FROSTIE, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, ROASTIE | 74 |
9 | 25 100 75 9 5 5 → 924 | 925
9 × 100 + 5 × 5 |
70 – 47 | 925
9 × 100 + 5 × 5 |
RR: 924 = 9 × 100 + 25 − 5 ÷ 5 |
84 |
TTT | PAINTMEMO | The whole thing was farcical; oh yes it was! | PANTOMIME | |||
10 | NSBGEAELI | BANGLES | 77 – 54 | BANGLES | ALGENIES*, ANGELISE*, BASELINE*, ENSILAGE*, GENESIAL*, LINEAGES*, SIGNABLE, SIGNALEE*, SINGABLE* | 92 |
11 | RPHUAEYMC | CAMPER | 83 – 54 | chumper ☓ | CAMPERY*, EPARCHY*, PREACHY*, PUCHERA* | 99 |
12 | SNQTIOEUS | QUESTIONS | 101 – 54 | QUIETS | 117 | |
13 | RLWIOINTU | UNITOR | 107 – 54 | LOIN | LUTINO, ROTINI*, TURION* | 123 |
14 | 25 100 2 6 4 7 → 528 | 529
(7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 4 |
114 – 61 | 527
(7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 6 − 4 |
RR: 528 = (100 + 25 + 7) × 4 |
133 |
15 | GETMEDUNG | NUTMEGGED
(4.75 seconds) |
124 – 61 | 143 |