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Episode 8295
From Countdown
Episode 8295 was broadcast on 14 June 2024, as part of Series 89.
Laura Mason played Marrianne Garbutt, with Marrianne Garbutt winning 77 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sam Quek, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Laura Mason | Score | Marrianne Garbutt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNOADTREI | TRAINED | 7 – 7 | TRAINED | ANTHEROID* | 18 |
| 2 | FNSAEUKRS | unfakes ☓ | 7 – 7 | unsakes ☓ | ANKUSES*, FARNESS*, FUNKERS, KRANSES*, SUNKERS*, UNRAKES* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 75 2 3 10 5 → 585 | 590 | 7 – 17 | 585
10 × 50 + 5 × 2 + 75 |
|
35 |
| TTT | BLAMEONE | It's ground, to put on the ground, to help underground. | BONEMEAL | |||
| 4 | LVTEAIDRS | DETAILS | 14 – 24 | DETAILS | LARDIEST, REDTAILS | 43 |
| 5 | PLCEOITGN | ploting ☓ | 14 – 30 | POLICE | LEPTONIC | 51 |
| 6 | 25 7 1 2 2 4 → 614 | 614
(25 × 4 + 2) × (7 − 1) + 2 |
24 – 30 | 612 |
|
61 |
| 7 | TJHEAOMBT | BATHE | 29 – 30 | TOMB | JETBOAT | 68 |
| 8 | GMREOUGSI | MUGGIER | 36 – 37 | MOUSIER | SMOGGIER | 76 |
| 9 | 25 75 50 6 9 3 → 740 | 744 | 36 – 44 | 741
9 × 75 + 50 + 25 − 6 − 3 |
RR: 739/741 |
83 |
| TTT | USERHAIL | You go to hail a taxi, but it's actually a truck. | HAULIERS | |||
| 10 | GSLTEIEDP | DESPITE | 43 – 51 | PLEDGES | PLEDGETS | 91 |
| 11 | WSGUAOZNE | WAGES | 48 – 56 | SWUNG | AUGENS*, GAUZES, GENOAS*, GOWANS, GUANOS*, NEOZAS*, OWNAGE*, OZENAS*, WAGONS | 97 |
| 12 | SDTIEOBRD | debitors ☓ | 48 – 63 | TODDIES | DISROBED | 105 |
| 13 | RWSAEUPCN | PRANCES | 55 – 70 | PRANCES | APERCUS*, ENWRAPS*, PAWNERS*, PRUNASE*, REPAWNS, RESPAWN, SCAUPER*, SPAWNER*, SUNCARE*, UNSCREW*, UNWRAPS* | 112 |
| 14 | 100 3 5 7 6 4 → 837 | — | 55 – 77 | 834
(5 + 3) × 100 + 4 × 7 + 6 |
RR: 837 = (100 − 7) × (6 + 3) |
122 |
| 15 | LOUDSIREN | UNDERSOIL
(20.25 seconds) |
65 – 77 | 132 | ||
