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Episode 8006
From Countdown
Episode 8006 was broadcast on 28 April 2023, as part of Series 87.
Ian Laird played Alex Blundy, with Alex Blundy winning 76 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Laird | Score | Alex Blundy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRUAEGRT | GUTTERS | 7 – 7 | GUTTERS | ARGUERS*, GARRETS*, GARTERS, GRATERS*, GURTEST*, RATTERS, RESTART*, RESTAUR*, RETRUST*, RUTTERS*, STARTER*, STATURE*, TARGETS*, TRUSTER*, TURRETS* | 7 |
| 2 | WTPIEACNE | PICANTE | 7 – 15 | PATIENCE | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 4 8 6 3 7 → 671 | 671
(8 − 6 + 7) × 3 × 25 − 4 |
17 – 15 | 672 |
|
25 |
| TTT | DANFLUSH | Dan was flush with as much money as he could carry. | HANDFULS | |||
| 4 | RSTOIANTE | TOASTIER | 25 – 15 | tainters ☓ | NITROSATE*, STATIONER | 43 |
| 5 | FSPNIOERU | perusion ☓ | 25 – 21 | PRUNES | PERFUSION | 61 |
| 6 | 25 100 4 5 10 7 → 538 | 537 | 25 – 31 | 538
100 × 5 + 25 + 10 + 7 − 4 |
|
71 |
| 7 | CGSAIUEBA | BASIC | 30 – 31 | ageism ☓ | ABUSAGE*, AGEUSIA*, AGEUSIC*, CUBAGES* | 78 |
| 8 | STNOAERVI | avertions ☓ | 30 – 39 | AVERSION | ORVIETANS*, OVERSTAIN | 96 |
| 9 | 25 2 5 8 1 10 → 662 | 656 | 30 – 46 | 658
(10 × 2 + 5 + 1) × 25 + 8 |
RR: 662 = ((5 + 8) × 25 + 1) × 2 + 10 |
106 |
| TTT | MADREELS | Lots of reeling needed to land this type of fish. | DEMERSAL | |||
| 10 | RSLOAEGDU | LODGERS | 37 – 53 | LODGERS | LARGEOUS*, ROULADES | 114 |
| 11 | TDEUNMIOD | MOUNTED | 44 – 53 | UNITED | OMNITUDE* | 122 |
| 12 | RLMIEONKE | monkier ☓ | 44 – 60 | MONIKER | KREMLIN*, LIKENER*, MERLION* | 129 |
| 13 | SFLSOAITO | FOSSIL | 50 – 66 | FLOATS | SOLOIST | 136 |
| 14 | 75 25 100 50 10 7 → 513 | 510 | 50 – 76 | 513
75 × 7 − 10 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
146 |
| 15 | PILCABEAN | INCAPABLE
(3.75 seconds) |
60 – 76 | 156 | ||
