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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