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Episode 8046

From Countdown

Episode 8046 was broadcast on 23 June 2023, as the third quarter-final of Series 87.

Peter Burke played Greg Pearce, with Peter Burke winning 107 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Burke Score Greg Pearce Others Max.
1 DILONEROL LOONIER 7 – 7 LOONIER EIDOLON*, NOODLER, ORELLIN*, ORILLON* 7
2 RAMOHNVUT AMOUNT 13 – 13 AUTHOR ROMAUNT* 14
3 3 10 9 8 1 9 → 386 391 13 – 20 389
((9 + 1) × 3 + 8) × 10 + 9

Best: 386 = (9 × (3 + 1) + 8) × 9 − 10

24
TTT ABITEWITH If you fancy a bite to eat, you might have these with tartar sauce. WHITEBAIT
4 DIECSATRU CREDITS 20 – 20 carties ☓ ACRITUDES* 42
5 PIDONASEW ADIPOSE 27 – 27 WEAPONS ADONISE*, ANODISE*, DAPSONE*, DOWNIES*, PANDIES*, PANSIED*, PEDIONS*, SPAWNED* 49
6 100 7 8 3 4 6 → 999 999
(6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 7)
37 – 27 999 ☓


59
7 SAGEQOTAL GLOATS 43 – 27 GOALS AGELAST*, ALGATES*, GELATOS*, LASTAGE*, LEGATOS 66
8 STEAGDPEL STAPLED 50 – 34 PLEDGES PEDESTAL, PELTAGES*, PLEDGETS* 74
9 25 100 7 2 4 5 → 574 574
(100 − 25 + 5 + 2) × 7
60 – 34


84
TTT AMEGAICON She was a mega icon, but absolutely full of herself. EGOMANIAC
10 YSUKEICPR SUCKIER 67 – 41 PUCKERS PICKERS, PICKEYS*, PUCKERY*, PUCKEYS*, PUCKIES*, REPICKS*, RICKEYS*, SPRUCEY*, SPURKIE*, YUCKIER* 91
11 BERUNEGOH BURGEON 74 – 48 ROUGHEN REBEGUN* 98
12 MREATCOFI FORMATE 81 – 48 matrice ☓ FEMOCRAT* 106
13 XENOJISET JOINTS 87 – 54 JOINTS SIXTEEN 113
14 75 4 2 9 5 1 → 510 510
((2 + 1) × 9 + 75) × 5
97 – 64 510
(9 − 2) × 75 − (4 − 1) × 5


123
15 DIRTYLAMA ADMIRALTY
(2.5 seconds)
107 – 64 133