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Episode 8245
From Countdown
Episode 8245 was broadcast on 5 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Jessica Pratesi played Jack Salisbury, with Jessica Pratesi winning 83 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jessica Pratesi | Score | Jack Salisbury | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMNEOIUHE | DOMINEE | 7 – 0 | HOUND | INHUMED, MEHENDI* | 7 |
| 2 | YCSIELTOD | docilest ☓ | 7 – 7 | COLDEST | YODELIST* | 15 |
| 3 | 3 6 2 7 8 6 → 409 | — | 7 – 7 | — |
RR: 409 = ((6 + 2) × 8 + 3) × 6 + 7 |
25 |
| TTT | MAINLOOP | A friend, almost a type of acid, and a horse. | PALOMINO | |||
| 4 | RSTDEAISO | DISASTER | 7 – 25 | ASTEROIDS | 43 | |
| 5 | TRPIOENIU | ERUPTION | 15 – 25 | POINTER | PITURINE*, POINTIER | 51 |
| 6 | 75 9 5 1 8 2 → 799 | 799
(75 + 5) × (8 + 2) − 1 |
25 – 25 | 799 ☓ |
|
61 |
| 7 | TOREHACLE | RELOCATE | 33 – 25 | CHORTLE | TROCHLEAE | 79 |
| 8 | BASUTVAIG | BAITS | 38 – 30 | BAITS | SUTIABA* | 86 |
| 9 | 1 7 8 2 10 5 → 769 | 769
(8 + 5 − 2) × 7 × 10 − 1 |
48 – 40 | 769
(8 + 5 − 2) × 7 × 10 − 1 |
|
96 |
| TTT | COATCOOK | The bird was there, and singer Joe came along as well. | COCKATOO | |||
| 10 | TDANIRUAI | DURIAN | 54 – 40 | untrain ☓ | DATURIA, INTRADA*, RADIANT, UNITARD*, URANIID* | 103 |
| 11 | MBGEUORWE | BROGUE | 60 – 40 | BREW | EMBOWER | 110 |
| 12 | MXOANLPOE | MOPANE | 66 – 40 | pomane ☓ | LAMPOON*, POLEMAN, POMONAL* | 117 |
| 13 | RAGILETAO | REGALIA | 73 – 47 | GLOATER | AGALITE*, ALGAROT*, ALIGOTE*, GOATIER*, LAIRAGE, LEGATOR*, OLEARIA*, OTALGIA*, RAGTAIL*, RAILAGE*, RIGOLET* | 124 |
| 14 | 75 100 25 50 9 6 → 302 | 302
6 × 50 + 9 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 |
83 – 47 | 303 |
|
134 |
| 15 | MOUSECROP | comperous ☓
(29.8 seconds) |
83 – 47 | ☓
(29.9 seconds) |
COMPOSURE | 144 |
