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Episode 8213
From Countdown
Episode 8213 was broadcast on 21 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Michael Calder played Stephen Colton, with Michael Calder winning 90 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Stephen Colton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRMAIOESS | MARINES | 7 – 7 | MOANERS | ROMANISES | 18 |
2 | DAGESUDIB | BUDDIES | 14 – 7 | BUSIED | BADDIES*, BAGSIED, BUDGIES, GAUDIES*, GUDDIES* | 25 |
3 | 50 2 4 3 2 3 → 939 | 936
3 × 3 × (50 × 2 + 4) |
21 – 7 | — |
RR: 939 = (2 + 4) × 3 × (50 + 2) + 3 |
35 |
TTT | RASPRENT | She'll give you all of the money, but wants 50% of the business. | PARTNERS | |||
4 | SANFYOETC | SOFTEN | 27 – 7 | fancys ☓ | CAFONES*, COSTEAN*, OCTYNES* | 42 |
5 | PWROAUGNO | GROUP | 32 – 7 | grownup ☓ | GOPURA*, PAWNOR*, POORGA*, UNWRAP | 48 |
6 | 100 4 9 6 10 9 → 203 | 202 | 32 – 17 | 203
9 × 10 + 9 + 4 + 100 |
|
58 |
7 | TRLEAECIG | GLACIER | 39 – 24 | TREACLE | LITREAGE*, RELIGATE*, TELERGIC* | 66 |
8 | VMAUSETHA | ASTHMA | 45 – 24 | MATHS | ATHAMES*, HAMATES, MAUVEST* | 73 |
9 | 75 10 5 4 9 2 → 210 | 215 | 45 – 31 | 211
(5 − 2) × 75 − 10 − 4 |
RR: 210 = (75 ÷ (5 − 2) − 4) × 10 |
83 |
TTT | TILECHAT | Physically fit, particularly in Oldham and Charlton and Wigan. | ATHLETIC | |||
10 | TOIEFNDAT | DEFIANT | 52 – 38 | FAINTED | ANTIDOTE, FETATION*, TETANOID* | 91 |
11 | SJPDUOATI | ADOPTS | 58 – 44 | PATIOS | ADIPOUS*, JUDOIST*, STUPIDO*, UTOPIAS | 98 |
12 | STELAIEGN | GENITALS | 66 – 52 | STEALING | ANGLESITE*, GELATINES, TEASELING* | 116 |
13 | CNRBAUOER | BOUNCER | 73 – 59 | BOUNCER | RECARBON | 124 |
14 | 25 10 1 3 9 9 → 782 | 784
(10 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 9 |
80 – 59 | 782 ☓ |
RR: 782 = (10 × 9 − 3) × 9 − 1 |
134 |
15 | LILACSACS | CLASSICAL
(18.75 seconds) |
90 – 59 | 144 |