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Episode 8045
From Countdown
Episode 8045 was broadcast on 22 June 2023, as the second quarter-final of Series 87.
Cillian McMulkin played Dave Cappleman, with Cillian McMulkin winning 109 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cillian McMulkin | Score | Dave Cappleman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRNOEOTSA | RANTOONES | 18 – 0 | TREASON | 18 | |
2 | FDIEPCSAM | scampie ☓ | 18 – 7 | DECAMPS | MIDFACES | 26 |
3 | 25 7 3 6 9 6 → 262 | 262
(3 + 7) × 25 + 6 + 6 |
28 – 17 | 262
(3 + 7) × 25 + 6 + 6 |
|
36 |
TTT | DUMPYNOSE | "Dumpy Nose" wasn't his real name; it was this. | PSEUDONYM | |||
4 | BTEAGENSR | REAGENTS | 36 – 25 | GRANTEES | ABSENTER*, ABSTERGE*, ESTRANGE*, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, RENTAGES*, SERGEANT | 44 |
5 | LTRIOEGDO | RIGOLET | 36 – 33 | GOODLIER | 52 | |
6 | 75 100 50 25 2 7 → 289 | 289
(50 + 2) × 7 − 75 |
46 – 33 | 291 |
|
62 |
7 | JSLAIEKRN | LANKIER | 53 – 40 | LANKIER | ALKINES*, JAILERS*, JANKERS*, JANKIER*, JERKINS*, JINKERS*, LARNIES*, LINKERS*, NAILERS*, RANKLES*, RELINKS*, RESLAIN*, SNAKIER | 69 |
8 | HRIAWISNO | IRONIAS | 60 – 40 | WARNS | IRONISH*, NOIRISH*, RAINISH* | 76 |
9 | 50 7 5 8 4 8 → 338 | 338
50 × 7 − 8 − 4 |
70 – 50 | 338
50 × 7 − 8 − 4 |
|
86 |
TTT | NUTFORTEA | The squirrel had a nut for tea; how very lucky. | FORTUNATE | |||
10 | SQUOGITDE | OUTSIDE | 77 – 57 | OUTSIDE | DUGITES*, QUOITED*, SQUIDGE, TEDIOUS | 93 |
11 | NVTOEASMO | MOONSET | 84 – 64 | NOVATES | MESONOTA* | 101 |
12 | TRAEPUSVM | PASTURE | 91 – 71 | MATURES | TEMPURAS, UPSTREAM* | 109 |
13 | RHTEUECSI | EUCRITES | 99 – 71 | charts ☓ | CHESTIER*, CUTESIER*, HERETICS, HEURETIC* | 117 |
14 | 75 100 2 1 6 2 → 473 | 473
(75 + 2 + 2) × 6 − 1 |
109 – 81 | 473
(6 − 2) × 100 + 75 − 2 |
|
127 |
15 | CONTINUAL | 109 – 81 | INOCULANT | 137 |