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Episode 8176
From Countdown
Episode 8176 was broadcast on 22 December 2023, as the grand final of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Viraj Seelam, with Harry Savage winning 105 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Viraj Seelam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRLSEUOED | DELOUSE | 7 – 7 | DELOUSE | URODELES* | 8 |
| 2 | NRTAISEYA | ARTESIAN | 15 – 15 | SANITARY | ANTISERA* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 10 4 2 9 8 → 260 | 260
(9 × 2 + 8) × 10 |
25 – 25 | 260
25 × 10 + 8 + 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | OCTOFINAL | It's gonna be great; you can just smell it. | OLFACTION | |||
| 4 | EOLPHINTA | OLIPHANT | 33 – 33 | ANTIPOLE | APHELION* | 34 |
| 5 | RGSDOIUAH | DAIGOUS | 40 – 40 | ROGUISH | DISHRAG*, GIAOURS*, HAIRDOS*, RADIOUS* | 41 |
| 6 | 2 6 3 2 7 10 → 674 | 670 | 40 – 50 | 674
(2 × 3 + 10) × 6 × 7 + 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | CWSNEIEOQ | WINCES | 46 – 56 | WINCES | SENECIO* | 58 |
| 8 | TULDAFIUG | AIDFUL | 52 – 56 | AUDIT | DUTIFUL* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 8 4 2 3 5 → 681 | 680
(3 × 50 − 2 − 8 − 4) × 5 |
59 – 56 | ☓ |
RR: 681 = (8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − (4 × 2) |
75 |
| TTT | REDUNDIES | I gave Santa a pair for Christmas but he didn't want them. | UNDESIRED | |||
| 10 | SPECNOIMA | COMPANIES | 77 – 56 | CANOPIES | CAMPESINO* | 93 |
| 11 | RTGWEIAUK | GAWKIER | 84 – 56 | GUITAR | 100 | |
| 12 | RONEGAPEV | PARENGO | 91 – 63 | OVERAGE | PRENOVAE* | 108 |
| 13 | TFSRUIEIL | TRIFLES | 98 – 70 | FLUSTER | FUSILIER, UTILISER* | 116 |
| 14 | 3 3 2 10 9 5 → 499 | 500
(9 + 3 − 2) × 10 × 5 |
105 – 77 | 500
(3 ÷ 3 + 9) × 10 × 5 |
RR: 498/500 |
123 |
| 15 | MEGASTTAR | ☓ stragmate
(29.75 seconds) |
105 – 77 | ☓ testagram
(29.5 seconds) |
STRATAGEM | 133 |
