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Episode 8274
From Countdown
Episode 8274 was broadcast on 16 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Lesley Hayler, with Arthur Page winning 105 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Lesley Hayler | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDBUIATGO | BOUGHT | 6 – 0 | ABOUT | AGOUTI, DAIGOU*, HAGBUT*, OUTBID | 6 |
| 2 | TSMEOAVUP | OSMATE | 12 – 6 | UPMOST | MAUVEST*, UPVOTES | 13 |
| 3 | 50 100 5 7 8 7 → 663 | 663
100 × 7 − 50 + 5 + 8 |
22 – 6 | 663 ☓ |
|
23 |
| TTT | RUNAMIGO | Your brain may have to go to Monte Carlo to get this. | ORIGANUM | |||
| 4 | EUFTNAGES | FUNGATES | 30 – 6 | UNSAFE | 31 | |
| 5 | TRNUAEKIE | KERATIN | 37 – 13 | RETAKEN | AKINETE*, KERNITE*, NEURITE*, RETINAE*, RETINUE*, REUNITE*, RUINATE*, TAURINE*, TRAINEE, URANITE*, URINATE*, UTERINE* | 38 |
| 6 | 100 4 7 4 8 2 → 673 | 673
(100 − 4) × 7 + 4 × 2 ÷ 8 |
47 – 13 | — |
|
48 |
| 7 | NSQIEUEFM | QUEENS | 53 – 19 | QUEENS | EQUINES | 55 |
| 8 | RYGOIARNU | ROARING | 60 – 19 | GRAINY | ORGANRY*, URINARY* | 62 |
| 9 | 100 75 50 25 7 9 → 737 | 738
(75 + 7) × 9 |
67 – 19 | 727 |
RR: 737 = (100 − 9) × 7 + 75 + 25 |
72 |
| TTT | NONEPIGS | Opportunities to take part in golf tournaments. | OPENINGS | |||
| 10 | TMJAEOIMT | MAMOTIE | 74 – 19 | MATTIE | 79 | |
| 11 | OAULDSCTP | ADULTS | 80 – 25 | CLOUDS | COPULAS, COULDST*, CUPOLAS, LOCUSTA*, PATOLUS*, PODCAST*, SCOPULA*, UPCOAST*, UPLOADS* | 86 |
| 12 | OECHSAEDR | SEARCHED | 88 – 25 | CRASHED | DERECHOS*, SOREHEAD | 94 |
| 13 | OTVIERPRO | PIVOTER | 95 – 25 | OVER | OVERTIP*, OVERTOP*, POTRERO*, ROOTIER*, TROOPER*, TROOPIE* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 25 5 8 8 9 → 375 | 375
(100 − 25) × 5 |
105 – 35 | 375
(9 − 5) × 100 − 25 |
|
111 |
| 15 | CARDEPOTS | 105 – 35 | PODCASTER | 121 | ||
