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Episode 8212
From Countdown
Episode 8212 was broadcast on 20 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Michael Calder played Mark Fielding, with Michael Calder winning 104 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Mark Fielding | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DTLOUIARE | RATIOED | 7 – 7 | OUTLIER | AELUROID*, IDOLATER, TAILORED*, TOULADIE* | 8 |
2 | HWSAEABGI | WASHBAG | 14 – 14 | WASHBAG | BAGWASH | 15 |
3 | 50 9 9 3 5 4 → 573 | 566
(9 + 3) × (50 − 4) + 9 + 5 |
19 – 14 | 564 |
RR: 573 = (50 × 4 − 9) × 3 |
25 |
TTT | USEDCARD | Tom was given help when he campaigned. | CRUSADED | |||
4 | SNMUAEPFO | MANES | 19 – 20 | FAMOUS | MOPANES, PNEUMAS*, POSAUNE*, SPUMONE | 32 |
5 | SFDTEIEAR | READIEST | 27 – 20 | DETERS | DRAFTEES*, FEARDIES*, FEARTIES*, RESIFTED*, SERIATED*, SIDERATE*, STEADIER* | 40 |
6 | 100 8 10 5 2 1 → 300 | 300
(2 + 1) × 100 |
37 – 30 | 300
(8 − 5) × 100 |
|
50 |
7 | TDLOUESOU | OUTSOLD | 44 – 30 | STOLE | DUTEOUS*, LOUDEST, LUTEOUS*, OUTDOES*, OUTSOLE*, STOOLED*, TOODLES, TOUSLED | 57 |
8 | NLMOAEZAS | SALMON | 50 – 36 | MELONS | AMAZONES* | 65 |
9 | 50 4 2 1 9 4 → 451 | 451
50 × 9 + 1 |
60 – 46 | 451
50 × 9 + 1 |
|
75 |
TTT | PLAYRAID | Everyday is Ruby Tuesday for this stone's fan. | LAPIDARY | |||
10 | TGSUAUNER | NATURES | 67 – 46 | GRUNTS | AUTEURS*, GARNETS, GAUNTER*, GUNTERS*, SAUNTER, STRANGE* | 82 |
11 | GBNIAOLIR | BLARING | 74 – 53 | BOILING | ABORIGIN*, BIGONIAL*, BRAILING*, BROILING, ORIGINAL | 90 |
12 | GDSEAENKA | SNEAKED | 81 – 53 | NEEDS | AGENDAS | 97 |
13 | TJCOIAPDI | DACOIT | 87 – 53 | PATIO | OPIATIC*, POTICIA* | 104 |
14 | 10 3 5 8 7 5 → 486 | 485
(8 × 7 − 5 − 3) × 10 + 5 |
94 – 60 | 487
(5 × 8 + 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 |
RR: 486 = (7 × 5 − 5 − 3) × (10 + 8) |
114 |
15 | TINGLENIT | ENTITLING
(12 seconds) |
104 – 60 | 124 |