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Episode 8277
From Countdown
Episode 8277 was broadcast on 21 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Jim Horan, with Arthur Page winning 135 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Jim Horan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOGTISEIE | EGOTISE | 7 – 0 | BOGIES | BOETIES* | 7 |
| 2 | ROPDMAODY | PARODY | 13 – 6 | PARODY | ADROOP*, DORADO*, DROOPY, RODDAM* | 13 |
| 3 | 75 100 25 6 4 6 → 820 | 821
(100 + 25) × 6 + 75 − 4 |
20 – 6 | — |
RR: 819/821 Best: 820 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25 × 6) × (6 + 4) |
23 |
| TTT | ADESSERT | You make a dessert for all your loved ones. | DEARESTS | |||
| 4 | SGIFKUREH | FIGURES | 27 – 13 | FIGURES | GUSHIER, HUSKIER | 30 |
| 5 | VNSIEATSU | SUIVANTES | 45 – 13 | VAINEST | 48 | |
| 6 | 100 3 6 8 1 4 → 808 | 808
(100 + 1) × 8 |
55 – 23 | 808
100 × 8 + 4 + 3 + 1 |
|
58 |
| 7 | EAOHLNREX | EARHOLE | 62 – 23 | exhaler ☓ | 65 | |
| 8 | SNTIUPDAU | PAINTS | 68 – 29 | DAUNTS | DUSTPAN*, PANDITS*, PUNDITS, PUTAINS*, SANDPIT*, TUPUNAS*, UPSTAND* | 72 |
| 9 | 75 4 3 8 3 9 → 403 | 403
(75 + 3) × (8 − 3) + 4 + 9 |
78 – 29 | 411 |
|
82 |
| TTT | KATESRED | Kate discarded her red dress, and ran onto the pitch. | STREAKED | |||
| 10 | RBLOEMFAT | FORMATE | 85 – 36 | BLOATER | FORMABLE | 90 |
| 11 | SODCAOPGI | GOODS | 90 – 36 | adipos ☓ | SCIAPOD*, SCIOPOD* | 97 |
| 12 | NTPEIRESC | PRENTICES | 108 – 36 | PINCERS | PRESCIENT*, PRESENTIC*, REINSPECT | 115 |
| 13 | NOTSAOINL | ANOINTS | 115 – 43 | NATIONS | NOTIONAL, OLATIONS, SONATION* | 123 |
| 14 | 4 2 6 8 10 2 → 188 | 188
(4 − 2 ÷ 2) × 6 × 10 + 8 |
125 – 43 | 192 |
|
133 |
| 15 | TWONILLEG | TOWELLING
(2.75 seconds) |
135 – 43 | 143 | ||
