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Episode 8224

From Countdown

Episode 8224 was broadcast on 7 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Phillip Lee, with Isabelle Heward winning 98 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Isabelle Heward Score Phillip Lee Others Max.
1 GRNHEAURJ RANGER 6 – 6 HANGER NURAGHE* 7
2 DBPEIONRL BROILED 13 – 13 BLONDER POINDLER* 15
3 75 8 1 6 10 2 → 869 13 – 13

RR: 869 = (8 ÷ 2 + 75) × (10 + 1)

25
TTT IHUNTRED I hunt the final red to win the frame, but left it over the pocket. UNDERHIT
4 GRTEASENT ENTREATS 21 – 21 GREATEST RANGETTES* 43
5 NSDIOAYCG CODINGS 28 – 28 COSYING ADONICS*, AGNOSIC*, ANGICOS*, GANOIDS*, SYCONIA*, SYNODIC* 50
6 100 75 3 8 6 9 → 298 298
3 × 100 − (8 − 6)
38 – 38 298
3 × 100 − (8 − 6)


60
7 DWTDIEUNC WINCED 44 – 44 UNITED INDUCTED 68
8 TMVDAIETA DATIVE 50 – 50 MATTED ADAMITE*, AMATIVE*, AVIATED* 75
9 75 4 6 8 5 7 → 371 371
5 × 75 − 4
60 – 60 371
5 × 75 − 4


85
TTT AIRSEALS It was he who hit you on board the ship. ASSAILER
10 STOIENTDF FOISTED 67 – 67 DENTIST FESTINO*, FODIENT*, FONDEST*, NIDEOTS*, NITTOED*, STINTED*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* 92
11 RMGIAUXSR SUGAR 72 – 72 SUGAR AGRUMS*, MARRIS*, MURGIS*, MURRAS*, SIMURG* 98
12 WBNTEOOLF FOOTLE 78 – 72 WOLF WEBFOOT*, WEBTOON 105
13 SRPHAEOPS SHAPERS 78 – 80 SHOPPERS PHAROSES*, PROPHASE* 113
14 75 50 25 4 5 4 → 303 303
4 × 75 + 5 − 50 ÷ 25
88 – 90 303
4 × 75 + 5 − 50 ÷ 25


123
15 VERTIGOOS GROOVIEST
(22 seconds)
98 – 90 133