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Episode 8330
From Countdown
Episode 8330 was broadcast on 2 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Liam Critcher played Ben Smith, with Liam Critcher winning 99 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liam Critcher | Score | Ben Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTBUEOTAI | BATTER | 0 – 7 | TRIBUTE | OBTURATE*, TABOURET | 8 |
2 | RLGOEIMSU | GLORIES | 7 – 14 | MORGUES | GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE, MOILERS*, MORGIES*, MOULIES*, MOUSIER, MULIERS*, OGREISM*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, ROUEISM* | 15 |
3 | 50 10 5 4 1 5 → 346 | 346
(10 ÷ 5 + 5) × 50 − 4 |
17 – 14 | 344 |
|
25 |
TTT | ISASTORE | Is a store-bought bag of these ever as good as making your own? | ROASTIES | |||
4 | TMTAUEODP | MUTATED | 24 – 21 | OUTDATE | OPTATED*, TAPETUM* | 32 |
5 | NRNATFCIO | FRACTION | 32 – 29 | FRACTION | 40 | |
6 | 100 9 6 2 9 4 → 936 | 936
(100 + 4) × 9 |
42 – 39 | 936
(100 + 4) × 9 |
|
50 |
7 | PVREOEWGS | POWERS | 48 – 45 | PROVES | OVERSEW | 57 |
8 | TSHMAOEUS | SHAMES | 54 – 45 | housemats ☓ | OUTSHAMES | 75 |
9 | 75 3 6 5 8 2 → 996 | 996
(75 + 8) × 6 × 2 |
64 – 45 | 995 |
|
85 |
TTT | SALEFISH | I'll ask the audience – shall we go 50-50? | HALFSIES | |||
10 | YRLBIEAOL | BALLER | 64 – 52 | LIBERAL | BLEARILY, RELIABLY* | 93 |
11 | NDSJAUENA | — | 64 – 58 | SUNDAE | DUENNAS | 100 |
12 | LGWNEOIPZ | ELOPING | 71 – 58 | plowing ☓ | 107 | |
13 | MFRAENLIO | INFORMAL | 79 – 66 | INFORMAL | FORMALIN, INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN* | 115 |
14 | 9 10 1 5 7 4 → 352 | 352
4 × 9 × 10 − 7 − 1 |
89 – 76 | 352
10 × 5 × 7 + (9 − 1) ÷ 4 |
|
125 |
15 | BLUELILOS | LIBELLOUS
(19.5 seconds) |
99 – 76 | solulible ☓
(12.75 seconds) |
135 |