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Episode 8239
From Countdown
Episode 8239 was broadcast on 28 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Toby Byfield played Sonia Dari, with Toby Byfield winning 95 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Toby Byfield | Score | Sonia Dari | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUGETAJON | OUTAGES | 7 – 0 | unstage ☓ | NOUGATS*, ONSTAGE, OUTSANG*, SOUTANE, TANGOES*, TONGUES | 7 |
| 2 | PTAEHMPAT | thame ☓ | 7 – 5 | TEMPT | ATHAME, EMPATH, HAMATE, PETTAH*, TAPPET | 13 |
| 3 | 25 100 75 50 7 8 → 119 | 119
100 + 25 − (7 × 8 − 50) |
17 – 5 | 118 |
|
23 |
| TTT | OATSYRUP | Is this what the more successful mantis does? | OUTPRAYS | |||
| 4 | DCROEICDR | RECORD | 23 – 11 | RECORD | CODDER*, CODDIE*, CORDED*, CORRIE, RIDDER*, RODDER* | 29 |
| 5 | BANEFAGER | BANGER | 29 – 17 | BANGER | ANGAREEB* | 37 |
| 6 | 25 3 2 1 9 9 → 459 | 459
9 × 2 × 25 + 9 |
39 – 27 | 459
(25 × 2 + 1) × 9 |
|
47 |
| 7 | TAMIGOSED | ATOMISED | 47 – 27 | GAMIEST | DOGMATISE | 65 |
| 8 | SDUACDYIE | CADDIES | 54 – 34 | CADDIES | ADDUCES, CUDDIES, DAYSIDE*, DECIDUA* | 72 |
| 9 | 100 50 75 25 7 4 → 740 | 740 ☓ | 54 – 41 | 738
100 × 7 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25 × 4 |
RR: 739/741 Best: 739 = (100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25) × 7 + 4 |
79 |
| TTT | DUCKBEER | You can study literature, and find the animal at the same time. | REEDBUCK | |||
| 10 | NSWOUINTE | TOWNIES | 61 – 41 | outwins ☓ | UNTWINES* | 87 |
| 11 | GOLISEXIA | GOALIES | 68 – 48 | GOALIES | 94 | |
| 12 | FLNEAOKLR | FLANKER | 75 – 48 | FALLER | LLANERO* | 101 |
| 13 | NUTISEGOR | tonguers ☓ | 75 – 55 | OUTINGS | GENITORS*, NITREOUS*, OUTRINGS*, ROSETING*, ROUGINES*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES* | 109 |
| 14 | 8 4 3 7 3 9 → 264 | 264
8 × 3 × (7 + 4) |
85 – 65 | 264
(9 × 7 + 3) × 4 |
|
119 |
| 15 | IVYNURGES | SURVEYING
(5.75 seconds) |
95 – 65 | 129 | ||
