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Episode 8329
From Countdown
Episode 8329 was broadcast on 1 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Liam Critcher played Anjelica Bent, with Liam Critcher winning 95 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 13, it was not pointed out that Bent's offering of deading ☓ wouldn't have counted, although it made no difference to the overall score.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liam Critcher | Score | Anjelica Bent | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDTIOUSOJ | STUDIOS | 7 – 7 | STUDIOS | JUDOISTS | 8 |
2 | LCVEUIMLE | VICE | 11 – 11 | MICE | MICELLE | 15 |
3 | 75 9 8 10 4 3 → 155 | 155
(10 − 8) × 75 + 9 − 4 |
21 – 11 | 156 |
|
25 |
TTT | WAKELACK | A simple stroll in Dundee, perhaps? | CAKEWALK | |||
4 | RBLGAUEFS | GARBLES | 28 – 11 | seagul ☓ | SURFABLE* | 33 |
5 | NMSAUARNE | MANNERS | 35 – 18 | SURNAME | MURAENAS* | 41 |
6 | 25 100 5 9 1 9 → 813 | 813
(100 − 9) × 9 − 5 − 1 |
45 – 18 | 811 |
|
51 |
7 | DSROIETNI | STEROID | 45 – 36 | RETINOIDS | DISORIENT*, REDITIONS* | 69 |
8 | EAETSGILP | pilates ☓ | 45 – 42 | PASTEL | PELAGITES* | 87 |
9 | 100 1 6 3 1 10 → 317 | 317
(100 + 6) × 3 − 1 |
55 – 52 | 317
3 × 100 + 10 + 6 + 1 |
|
97 |
TTT | BITNEWER | This is a bit of a newer term for something we use daily. | INTERWEB | |||
10 | MPSGOAOTE | GOATS | 55 – 59 | POSTAGE | POMATOES*, POSTGAME | 105 |
11 | KGDAEATLW | WALKED | 61 – 65 | WALKED | AGATED*, AKELAT*, ALATED*, GAWKED, GELADA*, TALKED* | 111 |
12 | QEUTCNIRH | ENRICH | 67 – 71 | QUINCE | RUTHENIC* | 119 |
13 | GDEINDOSA | DIAGNOSED | 85 – 71 | DEADING wrongly allowed | 137 | |
14 | 8 6 4 9 3 2 → 646 | — | 85 – 71 | — |
RR: 646 = (6 + 3) × 9 × 8 − 2 |
147 |
15 | THRICESEE | CHEERIEST
(16.75 seconds) |
95 – 71 | 157 |