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Episode 8217
From Countdown
Episode 8217 was broadcast on 27 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Nikki Needham played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 86 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Needham having appeared in Series 32, and Heward in Series 28.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nikki Needham | Score | Isabelle Heward | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GIRHOEMPT | MOTHER | 6 – 6 | HERMIT | MOTHIER | 7 |
2 | KNIOJTBPA | JOINT | 11 – 11 | PAINT | BOTIJA*, INKPOT*, KATIPO*, OBTAIN* | 13 |
3 | 25 8 5 7 10 2 → 788 | — | 11 – 11 | 777 |
RR: 787/789 Best: 787 = (10 × 5 + 8) × 7 × 2 − 25 |
20 |
TTT | HEATGRIP | It can come back after the break, with the right tool. | GRAPHITE | |||
4 | RETGUPFTE | GUTTER | 17 – 17 | PUTTER | FETTER, GETTER*, PETTER*, PREFET*, PUGREE*, PURGEE*, PUTTEE*, REFUGE, REFUTE*, REPUTE*, RUTTEE* | 26 |
5 | DMOESNAZN | MOANED | 23 – 23 | MANNED | MENAZONS* | 34 |
6 | 50 8 7 1 9 5 → 825 | 814 | 23 – 23 | — |
RR: 825 = (7 − 5) × 8 × (50 + 1) + 9 |
44 |
7 | HILWONRUG | hourling ☓ | 23 – 30 | HOWLING | WHORLING | 52 |
8 | RPEFSUDOS | PURSED | 29 – 30 | fussers ☓ | PROFUSED | 60 |
9 | 100 7 9 1 6 8 → 755 | 756 | 29 – 40 | 755
9 × 6 + 1 + 7 × 100 |
|
70 |
TTT | OVERPAID | The steak was costly enough, but the sauce was a rip-off. | POIVRADE | |||
10 | EMVSNAELW | ENSLAVE | 36 – 47 | ENAMELS | LEAVENS*, VELAMEN* | 77 |
11 | LADGICATE | DILATE | 36 – 54 | DIALECT | GLACIATED | 95 |
12 | SNBRAUACL | BURNS | 41 – 59 | URBAN | LABRUSCA*, LACUNARS* | 103 |
13 | SRETQODME | REMOTES | 48 – 66 | STORMED | DEMOTES*, EMOTERS*, METEORS, OERSTED*, REMOTED, ROSETED*, TEREDOS* | 110 |
14 | 100 8 9 6 1 4 → 473 | 473
9 × 8 + 1 + 4 × 100 |
58 – 76 | 473
9 × 8 + 1 + 4 × 100 |
|
120 |
15 | NIPPYSLUG | 58 – 86 | SUPPLYING
(4.75 seconds) |
130 |