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Episode 8043
From Countdown
Episode 8043 was broadcast on 20 June 2023, as part of Series 87.
Sarah Bibby played Adrian Clarke, with Adrian Clarke winning 83 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sarah Bibby | Score | Adrian Clarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRKGEOISN | going ☓ | 0 – 6 | KISSER | GORINESS | 8 |
| 2 | TERNAEGIW | TEARING | 0 – 14 | WATERING | WINTERAGE* | 26 |
| 3 | 100 1 3 9 7 4 → 863 | 873 | 0 – 21 | 862
100 × 9 − (4 + 1) × 7 − 3 |
RR: 863 = 9 × 7 + (3 + 1 + 4) × 100 |
36 |
| TTT | DOVEPEARS | She loves to do this; she could write her own soaps. | EAVESDROP | |||
| 4 | CUENDSOTU | unscouted ☓ | 0 – 21 | unscouted ☓ | CONTUSED*, UNCOSTED | 44 |
| 5 | NVSCEOALS | COVENS | 6 – 27 | CALVES | VOCALNESS | 62 |
| 6 | 50 9 9 8 10 5 → 763 | 761 ☓ | 6 – 34 | 767
(10 + 5) × 50 + 9 + 8 |
RR: 763 = 9 × 9 × 10 − 50 + 8 − 5 |
72 |
| 7 | TYMPIOEHL | HOTEL | 6 – 40 | POLITE | EMPTILY, HOPLITE* | 79 |
| 8 | DONSIAJEQ | JOINS | 6 – 47 | ADJOINS | ADONISE*, ANODISE | 86 |
| 9 | 6 8 5 1 5 7 → 681 | — | 6 – 47 | — |
RR: 682 = (8 × 7 + 5 + 1) × (6 + 5) |
93 |
| TTT | SIRPLEADS | The teacher orders the pupils to break it up. | DISPERSAL | |||
| 10 | TIMRAECDU | REDACT | 6 – 54 | CURATED | MURICATED | 111 |
| 11 | HTDSIAOMT | MATHS | 11 – 59 | STOAT | MATTOIDS* | 119 |
| 12 | NESNAERWP | SPAWNER | 18 – 66 | RESPAWN | ENSNARE*, ENWRAPS*, PANNERS*, PAWNERS*, PENNERS*, REPAWNS*, SPANNER, WEANERS* | 126 |
| 13 | RTFTIEIGD | GRIFTED | 25 – 73 | GRIFTED | FRITTED*, GRITTED* | 133 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 8 1 5 → 406 | 406
50 × 8 + 5 + 1 |
35 – 73 | 408 |
|
143 |
| 15 | SORRYLIFT | 35 – 83 | FLORISTRY
(2.5 seconds) |
153 | ||
