Episode 8209
From Countdown
Episode 8209 was broadcast on 15 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Michael Calder played Jill Martin, with Michael Calder winning 80 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Jill Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDGAOETSO | TOASTED | 7 – 0 | STODGE | DOGATES*, DOTAGES*, GOETTAS*, STOOGED*, TOSTADO* | 7 |
| 2 | GLTEIEMGS | LEGGIEST | 15 – 8 | LEGGIEST | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 2 6 4 6 10 → 438 | 436
(10 + 6) × 25 + (4 + 2) × 6 |
22 – 8 | 438 ☓ |
RR: 438 = (2 × 4 + 10) × 25 − 6 − 6 |
25 |
| TTT | NUTPOWER | This could definitely be said about Billy's girl. | UPTOWNER | |||
| 4 | NSKUEASMI | UNMASKS | 29 – 15 | UNMASKS | KUSIMANSE* | 43 |
| 5 | LSYLEAIAW | WALLIES | 36 – 22 | WALLIES | 50 | |
| 6 | 50 75 5 3 9 6 → 877 | 870
(9 + 3) × 75 − 6 × 5 |
41 – 22 | — |
RR: 876/878 Best: 877 = (50 + 6) × (9 + 5 + 3) − 75 |
60 |
| 7 | FNWOEASBN | BONES | 46 – 27 | FAWNS | ABONNES*, NANOBES* | 67 |
| 8 | TLCOEIGNA | LOCATING | 54 – 27 | cleating ☓ | GELATION*, LEGATION*, NOETICAL*, OCTANGLE* | 75 |
| 9 | 100 3 5 2 8 10 → 424 | — | 54 – 34 | 423
100 × 5 − 8 × 10 + 3 |
RR: 424 = 3 × 8 + 10 ÷ 5 × 2 × 100 |
85 |
| TTT | BROWNISA | Brown is a colour not mentioned in the song about these. | RAINBOWS | |||
| 10 | PNROAENDU | PANDER | 54 – 41 | POUNDER | UNPARDON* | 93 |
| 11 | NBRIEAUDT | NATURED | 61 – 48 | BRAINED | BREADNUT*, DATURINE*, INDURATE*, RUINATED*, TURBANED, URBANITE, URINATED* | 101 |
| 12 | JHHAUORTI | RATIO | 66 – 53 | HOURI | AUTHOR, THORIA* | 107 |
| 13 | DRADOEONU | ROUNDED | 73 – 60 | ROUNDED | ADORNED*, DUODENA*, ODOURED*, REDOUND*, RONDEAU* | 114 |
| 14 | 25 75 50 100 2 9 → 582 | 579
75 × 9 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25 + 2 |
80 – 60 | — |
RR: 582 = (100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 9 − 2 |
124 |
| 15 | DOMEINTRO | 80 – 70 | MONITORED
(6 seconds) |
134 | ||
