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Episode 8308
From Countdown
Episode 8308 was broadcast on 3 July 2024, as part of Series 90.
Stacey Burke played James Swinnerton, with James Swinnerton winning 73 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stacey Burke | Score | James Swinnerton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NROELMIVD | MINDER | 6 – 6 | REMIND | MERLION*, MINORED* | 7 |
| 2 | RAWNAPREF | WARNER | 6 – 13 | PREWARN | PRAWNER, WARFARE | 14 |
| 3 | 50 100 5 5 10 8 → 723 | 725
100 × 8 − 50 − 5 × 5 |
13 – 13 | 720 |
RR: 723 = (100 + 50 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 8) |
24 |
| TTT | LADSGAVE | The lads gave their all, and nicked a point at the end. | SALVAGED | |||
| 4 | TASEIHCOS | COSIEST | 20 – 20 | ACHIEST | ACHIOTES*, CHASTISE, SOCIATES | 32 |
| 5 | BUDTOAHRE | BOATED | 26 – 26 | BOATER | AUTHORED*, OBDURATE* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 9 4 1 7 6 → 584 | — | 26 – 36 | 584
6 × 4 × 25 − (9 + 7) |
|
50 |
| 7 | GOUTNISNE | snouting ☓ | 26 – 43 | OUTINGS | OUTENING* | 58 |
| 8 | CIALFADRU | FACIAL | 32 – 43 | FLAIR | RADICULA* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 50 6 5 6 7 → 932 | — | 32 – 50 | 931
25 × 5 × 7 + 50 + 6 |
RR: 932 = (25 × 5 + 6 ÷ 6) × 7 + 50 |
76 |
| TTT | THECRIBS | As far as clues go, this is absolute pants. | BRITCHES | |||
| 10 | QAPSETGAE | STAGE | 32 – 56 | AGATES | SEPTAGE* | 83 |
| 11 | BUTSEOMRD | STORMED | 39 – 56 | DUSTER | DOUBTERS*, OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS* | 91 |
| 12 | MAPYUEDGI | MAGPIE | 45 – 56 | pygmied ☓ | MEDIGAP | 98 |
| 13 | LOUPTEMSA | outlaps ☓ | 45 – 63 | MALTOSE | AMPOULES*, OUTLEAPS, PETALOUS*, PLASTOME*, SOULMATE | 106 |
| 14 | 75 9 7 8 6 10 → 575 | — | 45 – 73 | 575
75 × 8 − (10 + 9 + 6) |
|
116 |
| 15 | MINNIPIGG | 45 – 73 | IMPINGING | 126 | ||
