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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