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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.

NOTE: For the conundrum, Parton shouted out TREASURER at five seconds without buzzing, but her time below is the time she buzzed.

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 × 50 + 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 ☓
(4.5 seconds)
144