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Episode 8220
From Countdown
Episode 8220 was broadcast on 29 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Isabelle Heward played James McDonald, with Isabelle Heward winning 84 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Isabelle Heward | Score | James McDonald | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SCTEOIDHS | HISSED | 6 – 0 | dissects ☓ | COSIEST*, COTISED*, COTISES*, DISCOES, DISSECT, DITCHES, HOISTED*, HOSTIES*, OECISTS*, SITCHES* | 7 |
2 | JRSUEANGO | SURGEON | 13 – 0 | jaguors ☓ | AERUGOS*, ONAGERS*, ONSURGE*, ORANGES*, RAGEOUS* | 14 |
3 | 50 7 9 4 4 10 → 800 | 800
50 × 4 × 4 |
23 – 10 | 800
(9 + 7) × 50 |
|
24 |
TTT | LIAMSCAB | Would Michael have it on a salad? | BALSAMIC | |||
4 | PLSIEATRO | REPLAITS | 31 – 10 | POLITER | EPILATORS, EPISTOLAR*, PELOTARIS*, POSTERIAL* | 42 |
5 | NERWOANTM | WANTER | 37 – 10 | TOWER | ORNAMENT*, WANTONER* | 50 |
6 | 75 50 25 100 4 1 → 841 | — | 37 – 15 | 850
(100 + 75 + 25) × 4 + 50 |
RR: 844 |
57 |
7 | RDNIORGMU | MOUND | 42 – 20 | MOURN | MURRING | 64 |
8 | TNGEIETBA | BATTING | 49 – 27 | BEATING | ABETTING, AGENBITE* | 72 |
9 | 100 8 7 2 9 3 → 737 | 738 | 49 – 37 | 737
(100 + 3) × 7 + 8 × 2 |
|
82 |
TTT | IRISHPAN | They're a prominent in Barnet and Monaco. | HAIRPINS | |||
10 | TFLOEOGSU | FLOUTS | 55 – 43 | FLOUTS | FOOTLES, FOULEST*, LOGOUTS*, OUTGOES, OUTSOLE* | 89 |
11 | CEVKARTIP | TACKIER | 62 – 50 | PRIVATE | CAPTIVE*, PARETIC*, PICRATE, PRICKET*, TRACKIE* | 96 |
12 | MTHEUELDU | MELTED | 68 – 50 | DUEL | ELUTED*, HELMED*, HELMET, MUTUEL*, MUTULE*, TELEDU*, THEMED | 102 |
13 | SAGCMOEPT | COMETS | 74 – 50 | STAGE | POSTGAME* | 110 |
14 | 4 7 7 6 10 3 → 626 | 626
(6 + 3) × 7 × 10 − 4 |
84 – 50 | — |
|
120 |
15 | MAYPORTER | 84 – 50 | portrayer ☓
(6.75 seconds) |
TEMPORARY | 130 |