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Episode 8310

From Countdown

Episode 8310 was broadcast on 5 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

James Swinnerton played Michael Arnold, with James Swinnerton winning 93 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05 to accommodate the live practice of the 2024 British Grand Prix.

NOTE: Arnold was not asked to spell his word in Round 12 – therefore, he may have intended GRATE rather than GREAT.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Swinnerton Score Michael Arnold Others Max.
1 SEACGVAID avades ☓ 0 – 0 avades ☓ ADVICES*, SAVAGED, VISAGED 7
2 CEMDAOGMU MACED 5 – 5 DOGMA CAMMED*, GAMMED*, GUMMED, MOGUED* 13
3 25 6 3 2 1 3 → 567 574
(6 × 3 + 3 + 2) × 25 − 1
10 – 5

RR: 567 = ((25 + 6) × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3

23
TTT FERNYGEL It likes a salad – sometimes your salad. GREENFLY
4 TRAISDOEN SEDATION 18 – 5 REASON DERATIONS, NADORITES*, NOTARISED*, ORDINATES 41
5 RIESEPKNO SPOKEN 24 – 11 RIPENS ISOPRENE*, KEROSINE*, PENSIERO*, PEREIONS*, PIONEERS*, RESPOKEN* 49
6 100 25 6 9 4 4 → 712 713
4 × 25 + 6 × 100 + 9 + 4
31 – 11

RR: 712 = ((9 + 4) × 6 + 100) × 4

59
7 MURGROUOW MORROW 37 – 17 MORROW RUMOUR 65
8 SNTAEIYHA SANITY 43 – 17 atains ☓ ASTHENIA* 73
9 75 8 1 9 7 6 → 515 515
7 × 75 − (9 + 1)
53 – 17


83
TTT CHAPLAND A slow one of these isn't as good as a quick one. HANDCLAP
10 LQTOUNSAT OUTLAST 60 – 17 TAUNTS LOQUATS, NATTOUS* 90
11 LFDEISHRE FIELDERS 68 – 17 reshield ☓ DEFILERS*, FLESHIER, RELISHED* 98
12 WROOAGTCE goater ☓ 68 – 22 GREAT AEROTOW*, ROOTAGE 105
13 SOATVOUTR START 73 – 27 TOAST OUTSOAR, OVATORS* 112
14 100 75 10 7 4 9 → 781 781
7 × 100 + 75 + 10 − 4
83 – 27 786


122
15 BELAPTOPS STOPPABLE
(6.75 seconds)
93 – 27 132