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Episode 8335
From Countdown
Episode 8335 was broadcast on 9 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Paul Johnson played Dan O'Donohoe, with Paul Johnson winning 73 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Johnson | Score | Dan O'Donohoe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WSREOUBMC | COMBERS | 7 – 7 | COMBERS | CUMBERS*, OBSCURE, RECUMBS* | 7 |
2 | FRSEOENPB | PERSON | 7 – 14 | OPENERS | BOREENS*, ENROBES, PEREONS*, REOPENS*, REPONES* | 14 |
3 | 100 75 50 3 1 9 → 672 | 672
9 × 75 − 3 |
17 – 24 | 672
9 × 75 − 3 |
|
24 |
TTT | KENBASIL | When it comes to security, these are for the young ones. | BLANKIES | |||
4 | NGRIAEHTA | HEARTING | 25 – 24 | HEATING | AERATING*, EARTHING*, INGATHER | 32 |
5 | YPTEIALJL | LATELY | 31 – 24 | pilate ☓ | EPYLLIA*, PALLITE, PETALLY, PLAYLET* | 39 |
6 | 50 75 2 4 5 2 → 935 | 931 ☓ | 31 – 24 | 929 ☓ |
RR: 935 = (50 × 4 + 2) × 5 − 75 |
49 |
7 | NSREIUPVL | PRUNES | 37 – 30 | INSURE | PERUVINS* | 57 |
8 | NSWAIALIA | SLAIN | 42 – 35 | ALIAS | LANAIS*, LIANAS*, LIWAAS*, NAWALS, SALINA* | 63 |
9 | 50 6 3 6 8 7 → 642 | 642
(7 + 6) × 50 − 8 |
52 – 45 | 642
(7 + 6) × 50 − 8 |
|
73 |
TTT | EYESCHER | Cher's singing "If I could find a 'whey'". Well open your eyes, there's lots in here. | CHEESERY | |||
10 | GSKIUECDX | SUCKED | 52 – 52 | DUCKIES | 80 | |
11 | SRNAIUDGT | DURIANS | 59 – 59 | STARING | UNITARDS* | 88 |
12 | FTREAEMDI | EMIRATE | 66 – 59 | FARMED | DIAMETER, DIATREME* | 96 |
13 | SGNEOIMRG | GROINS | 66 – 67 | SMOGGIER | GERMINGS* | 104 |
14 | 75 50 8 1 5 5 → 505 | 507
(5 + 5) × 50 + 8 − 1 |
73 – 67 | 501 |
RR: 505 = (8 − 1) × (75 + 5) − 50 − 5 |
114 |
15 | GERBILTUT | 73 – 67 | LITTERBUG | 124 |