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Episode 8309
From Countdown
Episode 8309 was broadcast on 4 July 2024, as part of Series 90.
James Swinnerton played Elaine Call, with James Swinnerton winning 100 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Swinnerton | Score | Elaine Call | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MEDEONLTU | MOUNTED | 7 – 0 | DENOTE | MOUNDLET*, UNMELTED | 8 |
2 | RCHOISOLT | SCHOOL | 13 – 6 | CHOIRS | CORTISOL | 16 |
3 | 25 4 8 2 9 7 → 206 | 206
25 × 8 + 4 + 2 |
23 – 16 | 206
25 × 8 + 4 + 2 |
|
26 |
TTT | GLIBNUMB | Extravagant jewellery for the backside? It's just incompetent. | BUMBLING | |||
4 | RGJTAIEDV | VARIED | 29 – 16 | RIVET | DRIVAGE*, TRIAGED, VIRGATE | 33 |
5 | SIENRFOGI | FRINGES | 36 – 23 | FOREIGN | SEIGNIOR*, SIGNIFER* | 41 |
6 | 25 2 9 10 4 5 → 356 | 356
(10 + 4) × 25 + 9 − 5 + 2 |
46 – 23 | 355 |
|
51 |
7 | TADSNOAEL | DONATES | 53 – 23 | STOLEN | EASTLAND*, OATLANDS* | 59 |
8 | MSFIUWRAE | FURIES | 59 – 29 | FURIES | MISFARE | 66 |
9 | 75 5 8 10 6 9 → 928 | 928
(75 × 6 + 9 + 5) × (10 − 8) |
69 – 29 | — |
|
76 |
TTT | LILYCORE | Norman's act was popular with the miners. | COLLIERY | |||
10 | LCSIELANM | LANCES | 69 – 36 | MISCALL | MALLEINS*, MANILLES*, MENISCAL*, MESCALIN*, MICELLAS | 84 |
11 | GHDEEBOAR | BADGER | 75 – 42 | BORAGE | GHERAOED* | 92 |
12 | GPRCIOENW | COWERING | 83 – 50 | POWERING | 100 | |
13 | TOAYOERTB | BATTERY | 90 – 57 | BATTERY | ABETTOR*, AEROBOT*, OROTATE* | 107 |
14 | 75 10 7 9 7 8 → 693 | 695 | 90 – 67 | 693
9 × 75 + 10 + 8 |
|
117 |
15 | SOUGARDEN | DANGEROUS
(2.5 seconds) |
100 – 67 | 127 |