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Episode 8275
From Countdown
Episode 8275 was broadcast on 17 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Sam Lawrence, with Arthur Page winning 137 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game is the sixth overall played between two players born in the 21st century.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Sam Lawrence | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLGNIEUAE | GENERAL | 7 – 7 | LEERING | REGULINE* | 8 |
| 2 | LWNAOERSO | ARENOSOL | 15 – 7 | LOANERS | 16 | |
| 3 | 50 100 25 7 3 2 → 619 | 619
7 × 100 − 50 − 25 − 3 × 2 |
25 – 7 | 615 |
|
26 |
| TTT | ITSATRAP | Dad moves unsteadily to these pieces of music. | PARTITAS | |||
| 4 | DANSDOEIG | DIAGNOSED | 43 – 7 | DINGOES | 44 | |
| 5 | SELNOICWS | INCLOSES | 51 – 7 | clownies ☓ | 52 | |
| 6 | 100 1 3 8 8 4 → 675 | 675
(8 + 1) × 3 × 100 ÷ 4 |
61 – 17 | 675
(8 − 1) × (100 − 3) − 4 |
|
62 |
| 7 | PDTBAOELT | TABLETOP | 69 – 17 | PLOTTED | DOTTABLE* | 70 |
| 8 | DSXTIEAVG | DATIVES | 76 – 17 | STAGED | AGISTED*, VISAGED, VISTAED* | 77 |
| 9 | 100 25 6 8 1 10 → 549 | 549
100 × 6 − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1) |
86 – 27 | 549
100 × 6 − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1) |
|
87 |
| TTT | FEDLIMES | They fed on limes and created havoc for the farmers. | MEDFLIES | |||
| 10 | CRIAEGKTM | GERMATIC | 94 – 27 | TRAGIC | TICKAMEG* | 95 |
| 11 | GTNIEIRFR | RETIRING | 102 – 27 | rerifting ☓ | FERRITIN*, REFIRING | 103 |
| 12 | NMBPSAUER | PENUMBRAS | 120 – 27 | NUMBERS | 121 | |
| 13 | TSTPUEATD | UPDATES | 127 – 27 | PASTED | STATUTED* | 129 |
| 14 | 25 5 10 8 2 1 → 222 | 222
(25 − 2) × 10 − 8 |
137 – 27 | 222 ☓ |
|
139 |
| 15 | UNCLEBAJI | 137 – 37 | JUBILANCE
(8.5 seconds) |
149 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on Dailymotion
- 15-round games
- Episodes in Series 89
- Scores over 125
- Episodes presented by Colin Murray
- Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Sunetra Sarker as a guest
- Episodes played between both players born in the 21st century