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Episode 8336
From Countdown
Episode 8336 was broadcast on 12 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Paul Johnson played Donna Hurd, with Paul Johnson winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Johnson | Score | Donna Hurd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FNLAEUYGA | ANGLE | 0 – 6 | FLANGE | AULNAGE*, LEGUAAN | 7 |
2 | SPNOEORCE | SPOONER | 7 – 13 | SPOONER | COOPERS*, ENCORES, NECROSE*, OPENERS, OPERONS*, OPEROSE*, PEREONS*, REOPENS*, REPONES*, SCOOPER*, SNOOPER*, SPENCER* | 14 |
3 | 50 100 7 8 7 9 → 702 | 702
7 × 100 + 9 − 7 |
17 – 23 | 702
7 × 100 + 9 − 7 |
|
24 |
TTT | NEUTERER | Give Rachel one of her vowels back to become this. | RETURNEE | |||
4 | DSNIEASIR | SANDIER | 24 – 30 | RAISINS | AIRINESS*, AIRSIDES*, ARIDNESS*, DIARISES*, INSIDERS*, SARDINES | 32 |
5 | TNDEOUSRE | UNRESTED | 32 – 30 | RESOUND | DEUTERONS* | 50 |
6 | 100 25 4 7 5 1 → 132 | 132
100 + 25 + 7 |
42 – 40 | 132
100 + 25 + 7 |
|
60 |
7 | LRMUOITNO | TURMOIL | 49 – 47 | TURMOIL | MIROTON*, MONITOR, MOONLIT* | 67 |
8 | WPWEAUBQI | EQUIP | 54 – 52 | PIQUE | PEQUIA* | 73 |
9 | 25 100 50 75 8 9 → 674 | 674
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − (9 − 8) |
64 – 52 | 675 |
|
83 |
TTT | AMPSTORK | After Mr Wahlberg, think 'frank' and 'mail'. | POSTMARK | |||
10 | RGJEOESAK | SOAKER | 70 – 58 | JOKERS | JAEGERS* | 90 |
11 | WGDOEIMDR | GRIMED | 76 – 64 | GRIMED | DEMIGOD*, DERMOID*, DODGIER, DOWDIER* | 97 |
12 | TLCEOAPHE | peahole ☓ | 76 – 71 | POLECAT | PEACHLET* | 105 |
13 | PRTAUILNE | PRALINE | 83 – 71 | entrail ☓ | INTERLAP*, PRUINATE*, RETINULA*, TENURIAL*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE* | 113 |
14 | 100 50 1 1 5 10 → 285 | 280
(100 + 10 + 5) × (1 + 1) + 50 |
90 – 78 | 290
(5 − (1 + 1)) × 100 − 10 |
RR: 285 = (1 + 1) × (100 + 50) − 10 − 5 |
123 |
15 | CONTINDIU | ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
90 – 78 | uncondition ☓
(20.75 seconds) |
INDUCTION | 133 |