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Episode 8269
From Countdown
Episode 8269 was broadcast on 9 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Janet Parton played Inderjit Bedi, with Janet Parton winning 91 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Janet Parton | Score | Inderjit Bedi | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDVPAEIRD | PARRIED | 7 – 7 | PARRIED | ARRIVED*, RAIRDED* | 7 |
| 2 | NSETOGUSC | TONGUES | 14 – 14 | TONGUES | CONGESTS*, CONTUSES, COUNTESS* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 5 5 4 9 6 → 571 | 570 ☓ | 14 – 21 | 576
(9 − (5 ÷ 5)) × 75 − (6 × 4) |
RR: 571 = (75 − (5 + 6)) × 9 − 5 |
25 |
| TTT | WINDCASH | If you wind up with lots of cash, you can buy one of these at the motorway services. | SANDWICH | |||
| 4 | GTALOETLA | GLOAT | 19 – 26 | GLOAT | GALLATE*, GLOTTAL*, TALLAGE* | 32 |
| 5 | RPWEALEIP | REPEAL | 25 – 32 | RIPPLE | APPLIER | 39 |
| 6 | 50 8 3 9 8 7 → 631 | 623
(9 + 3) × 50 + 8 + 8 + 7 |
30 – 37 | 623
(9 + 3) × 50 + 8 + 8 + 7 |
RR: 631 = (3 + 7) × 8 × 8 − 9 |
49 |
| 7 | BMHCREAYU | CHAMBER | 37 – 44 | CHAMBER | CHAMBRE* | 56 |
| 8 | NDSOEZAMT | DONATES | 44 – 51 | DONATES | MADSTONE | 64 |
| 9 | 50 6 8 2 5 4 → 515 | 514
5 × 2 × 10 + 8 + 6 |
51 – 51 | 513 |
RR: 515 = (6 + 4) × 50 + 8 + 2 + 5 |
74 |
| TTT | IVIESRED | Ivy's red with anger, and made these comments about me. | DERISIVE | |||
| 10 | RTILDUIOA | AUDITOR | 58 – 58 | OUTLAID | AILUROID*, ROTALIID* | 82 |
| 11 | LCSRSOAEB | cablers ☓ | 58 – 58 | corales ☓ | CROSSABLE | 100 |
| 12 | TRINPEIDS | INTREPID | 66 – 66 | SPRINTED | PTERIDINS* | 118 |
| 13 | NFSNKAEON | SNAKE | 71 – 71 | SNAKE | NOAKES*, NONANE*, NONNAS, NOSEAN* | 124 |
| 14 | 25 75 50 5 3 4 → 479 | 479
(5 + 3) × 50 + 75 + 4 |
81 – 71 | − |
|
134 |
| 15 | RUEARREST | TREASURER
(7.5 seconds) |
91 – 71 | saturate ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
144 | |
