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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 | 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 |