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Episode 8331

From Countdown

Episode 8331 was broadcast on 5 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Liam Critcher played Jennifer Colford, with Jennifer Colford winning 78 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The closing scenes for this episode was filmed separately as evident by the clock hand being reset during the credits.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liam Critcher Score Jennifer Colford Others Max.
1 MDSOUEIYR MISERY 0 – 7 MOUSIER DIMEROUS 8
2 AIATPNESV INVEST 0 – 14 AVIATES SANATIVE* 16
3 75 5 1 8 9 7 → 497 497
(75 − 5 + 1) × 7
10 – 14 498


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TTT TANGOPIN The answer here might stir some emotion. POIGNANT
4 OEIHDSADN ADHESION 18 – 14 HANDIES ADENOIDS*, ADONISED*, ANODISED, NODHEADS* 34
5 LRTEOESLI LOITERS 25 – 21 TOILERS LITEROSE*, LORILETS*, ROLLIEST*, ROSELITE*, ROTELLES*, ROTELLIS*, TROLLIES 42
6 50 75 2 3 3 10 → 771 771
(75 + 2) × 10 + 3 ÷ 3
35 – 31 771
(75 + 2) × 10 + 3 ÷ 3


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7 GUEFIRQGT QUIET 35 – 37 FIGURE FUGGIER 59
8 OAECNDGIT TANGOED 42 – 44 COATING ACTIONED, CATENOID* 67
9 25 100 50 75 8 1 → 254 251
8 × 25 + 50 + 1
49 – 51 251
(100 ÷ 50 + 8) × 25 + 1

RR: 254 = 100 ÷ 25 × (75 + 1) − 50

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TTT MEATYLIP The answer here might stir some memories. PLAYTIME
10 UAECJBOLG CABLE 49 – 57 CUBAGE CAGOULE 84
11 SNMEIEITE ENEMIES 56 – 64 ENEMIES ENMITIES, MISENITE* 92
12 OEUSWSROL LOWERS 56 – 71 LOUSERS ROSEOUS*, SOOLERS*, SOULERS 99
13 PFNEAUREB repane ☓ 56 – 71 beaned ☓ BEANER*, BURPEE*, PANEER*, PREFAB*, UNFREE, URBANE* 105
14 25 9 5 1 4 2 → 617 618
(5 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 9 × 2
63 – 78 618
(5 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 9 × 2

RR: 617 = ((5 + 1) × 25 + 2) × 4 + 9

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15 DONUTRACE 63 – 78 UNDERCOAT 125