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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