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Episode 8211
From Countdown
Episode 8211 was broadcast on 19 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Michael Calder played Aaron McAree, with Michael Calder winning 116 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Aaron McAree | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLRNEUARI | HAULIER | 7 – 0 | LEARN | HERNIAL*, INHALER, URANILE* | 7 |
| 2 | GPAESLMAR | RAMPAGES | 15 – 0 | GRAPES | ALMAGRES*, GLAMPERS, PLAMASER* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 2 7 9 3 4 → 130 | 130
(3 + 2) × 25 + 9 − 4 |
25 – 10 | 130
(3 + 2) × 25 + 9 − 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | CUREBALL | It sounds like you can buy a cup of tea from him, and it could make you ill. | BRUCELLA | |||
| 4 | DTOEURCTI | COURTED | 32 – 10 | TRUCE | TOREUTIC* | 33 |
| 5 | PGNEOAOKE | PAGE | 36 – 14 | PAGE | PEONAGE | 40 |
| 6 | 50 10 5 2 9 3 → 320 | 320
(9 − 2) × 50 − 10 × 3 |
46 – 24 | 320
(9 − 3) × 50 + 10 × 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | HGTOAIRYA | RIGHT | 51 – 29 | HAIRY | GAYATRI* | 57 |
| 8 | TWOIEBPOD | BOOTED | 57 – 29 | BOWED | BIOTOPE* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 5 6 2 7 8 → 684 | 684
(100 − 2) × 7 − (8 − 6) |
67 – 39 | 684
100 × 7 − 8 − 2 − 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | OPENRANT | This woman really needs to mind her own business. | PATRONNE | |||
| 10 | NCRIEAMGM | CREAMING | 75 – 47 | CREAMING | AMERCING*, CRAMMING* | 82 |
| 11 | BLDOUANES | DOUBLES | 82 – 47 | LOANED | UNDOABLE | 90 |
| 12 | DNSUEUEQT | QUEUES | 88 – 53 | QUEENS | DETENUS*, DETUNES*, QUESTED, SEQUENT* | 97 |
| 13 | PSNFOEITU | POUTINES | 96 – 53 | TUNES | POUFIEST | 105 |
| 14 | 75 50 5 2 6 7 → 153 | 153
75 × 2 + 6 ÷ (7 − 5) |
106 – 63 | 153
75 × 2 + 6 ÷ (7 − 5) |
|
115 |
| 15 | IVYLAPSES | PASSIVELY
(10.5 seconds) |
116 – 63 | 125 | ||
