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Episode 8290
From Countdown
Episode 8290 was broadcast on 7 June 2024, as part of Series 89.
Peter Young played Danny Stant, with Peter Young winning 108 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Young | Score | Danny Stant | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOIGSDALN | DIAGONALS | 18 – 0 | DIALS | 18 | |
| 2 | GRMEIATBO | MIRAGE | 24 – 0 | GRIME | BERGAMOT | 26 |
| 3 | 50 7 1 10 9 10 → 372 | 371
50 × 7 + 10 + 10 + 1 |
31 – 0 | — |
RR: 372 = (7 + 1) × (50 + 9) − 10 × 10 |
36 |
| TTT | DINEMASS | He'd dine on a mass of coleslaw, corn on the cob and onion rings, prior to helping at the church. | SIDESMAN | |||
| 4 | SLGUIONGE | LOUNGES | 38 – 0 | LOUNGE | LIGNEOUS | 44 |
| 5 | FSNDMIAEI | FAMINES | 45 – 0 | FAMED | DAMNIFIES | 62 |
| 6 | 75 25 6 1 7 2 → 681 | 681
(7 + 2) × 75 + 6 |
55 – 0 | 687 |
|
72 |
| 7 | TDNPOUOMA | AMOUNT | 61 – 6 | AMOUNT | PANTOUM, PUNATOO* | 79 |
| 8 | LRYEOENTI | RETINOL | 68 – 6 | TONER | ENTIRELY, LIENTERY*, ORIENTLY* | 87 |
| 9 | 25 50 8 7 8 9 → 409 | 409
50 × 8 + 9 |
78 – 16 | 409
50 × 8 + 9 |
|
97 |
| TTT | MINTYCAP | Mr Henman gets flustered – it's something about his ears. | TYMPANIC | |||
| 10 | DEOEVLODT | TOOLED | 78 – 23 | DEVOTED | 104 | |
| 11 | AESTOEGHU | TOUGHS | 84 – 23 | TOUGH | GATEHOUSE | 122 |
| 12 | TRSEOEQTA | ROTATES | 91 – 23 | TREATS | ESTREAT*, RESTATE*, RETASTE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE, TEETARS*, TETROSE*, TOASTER | 129 |
| 13 | STDNOUIAF | ASTOUND | 98 – 23 | STAND | ADUSTION*, FONDUTAS* | 137 |
| 14 | 50 100 75 8 9 10 → 626 | 626 ☓ | 98 – 23 | 626 ☓ |
RR: 626 = 100 × 50 ÷ 8 + 10 − 9 |
147 |
| 15 | STEELBIRD | BLISTERED
(6.5 seconds) |
108 – 23 | 157 | ||
