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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