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Episode 8297
From Countdown
Episode 8297 was broadcast on 18 June 2024, as part of Series 89.
Phil Campbell played Laura Terry, with Phil Campbell winning 102 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Greg Rusedski, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Campbell | Score | Laura Terry | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NCMEOESNA | ANEMONES | 8 – 0 | MENACES | CANOEMEN* | 8 |
2 | GRWOIETDA | WIDGET | 14 – 6 | WAITED | WATERDOG | 16 |
3 | 50 100 3 6 1 10 → 946 | 946
10 × 100 − 50 − 3 − 1 |
24 – 16 | 946
10 × 100 − 50 − 3 − 1 |
|
26 |
TTT | ONCOURSE | If you need some leads, think of rhinos, and take the Elland Road. | CORNEOUS | |||
4 | SREMUODLA | REMOULDS | 32 – 16 | MODULAR | EARLDOMS, MOULDERS*, RAMULOSE*, ROMULEAS*, ROULADES*, RULEDOMS*, SMOULDER* | 34 |
5 | HSRIAIWRO | HAIRS | 37 – 21 | HAIRS | HARROWS*, OWARRIS*, SHARROW*, WARISHI, WIRRAHS* | 41 |
6 | 25 75 2 5 5 4 → 179 | 179
75 × 2 + 25 + 4 |
47 – 31 | 179
75 × 2 + 5 × 5 + 4 |
|
51 |
7 | PGNEOEJCO | PENCE | 47 – 37 | CONGEE | NEGOCE*, PONGEE | 57 |
8 | FTSEUINRT | INFUSER | 54 – 44 | FITTERS | RUNTIEST*, TURFIEST | 65 |
9 | 100 75 7 5 10 3 → 752 | 752
75 × 10 + 5 − 3 |
64 – 54 | 752
75 × 10 + 5 − 3 |
|
75 |
TTT | ESTIMATE | As an estimate, we should live through 29,000 of these. | TEATIMES | |||
10 | LMDEUGANI | MANGLED | 64 – 62 | MALIGNED | MAUDLING*, UNMAILED* | 83 |
11 | CSGOEUDLI | CUDGELS | 71 – 62 | CLOUDS | GLUCOSIDE | 101 |
12 | DSXUEIRTO | OUTSIDER | 79 – 70 | DEXTROUS | ETOURDIS*, OUTRIDES* | 109 |
13 | VLNEOETGA | LEAVEN | 85 – 70 | valent ☓ | ELONGATE, VEGOLATE* | 117 |
14 | 100 25 3 9 10 1 → 570 | 574
(9 − 3) × 100 − 25 − 1 |
92 – 70 | — |
RR: 570 = (9 × 10 + 100) × 3 |
127 |
15 | GETINCORK | ROCKETING
(19.25 seconds) |
102 – 70 | 137 |