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Episode 8311

From Countdown

Episode 8311 was broadcast on 8 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

James Swinnerton played Philip Jones, with James Swinnerton winning 97 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Swinnerton Score Philip Jones Others Max.
1 QADIISNEP PAINED 6 – 6 SPINED PANDIES, PANSIED 7
2 ARELTVOCM REMOVAL 13 – 6 CLOVER CORMLET*, CROTALE*, LEVATOR, LOCATER*, OCTAMER*, OVERACT* 14
3 25 5 2 10 6 1 → 111 111
5 × 25 − (10 + 6 − 2)
23 – 6


24
TTT ROMANTEN No great practical purpose, but it looks good. ORNAMENT
4 AUCMSALIR MUSICAL 30 – 6 CLAIMS SIMULACRA* 42
5 DENLOASBI BLONDES 37 – 6 BLENDS ADINOLES*, BLONDIES, NODALISE* 50
6 50 6 10 1 1 6 → 479 480
(10 − 1) × 50 + (6 − 1) × 6
44 – 6 486

RR: 479 = (10 + 1) × (50 − 6) − (6 − 1)

60
7 TEOSAWNDO SWOONED 51 – 6 wanteds ☓ ODONATES 68
8 EGATSIUHS SIGHTS 57 – 6 STAGE GUSHIEST, HIATUSES 76
9 50 2 7 6 6 3 → 357 357
(3 − 2 + 50) × 7
67 – 16 357
50 × 7 + 6 + 3 − 2


86
TTT ELECTANT When camping, have a playful exchange with the snail's appendage. TENTACLE
10 EIRBENAPT perinate ☓ 67 – 16 pantie ☓ APERIENT 94
11 EGIRTGEOS SOGGIER 74 – 16 TIGERS EGGIEST, EGGISTE*, EGOTISE*, GOITRES, GORGETS*, GORIEST, RIGGOTS* 101
12 EUCTRAOKP PACKER 80 – 22 POCKET CAPTURE, OUTPACE*, OUTRACE, OUTRAKE*, PORCATE*, POTRACK* 108
13 TFEANDEIR FAINTED 87 – 29 FAINTED DETAINER, RETAINED 116
14 50 25 100 4 10 5 → 495 495
50 × 10 − 5
97 – 39 495
50 × 10 − 5


126
15 TESTEDCAP 97 – 39 SPECTATED 136