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Episode 8338

From Countdown

Episode 8338 was broadcast on 14 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Steve Howells, with Rob Barkess winning 120 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rob Barkess Score Steve Howells Others Max.
1 LKUEPCAOR COUPLER 7 – 7 PLUCKER OPERCULA* 8
2 SFNEIDATP PANTIES 14 – 7 SPINED PENTAFID* 16
3 50 6 2 4 10 5 → 420 420
(50 − (6 + 2)) × 10
24 – 17 420
(5 + 2) × 6 × 10


26
TTT SMOOTHON He was a smooth player on the diamond, often hitting this. MOONSHOT
4 GNWIASGEH WASHING 31 – 24 WASHING GASHING, NAGGISH*, SHEWING*, SIGNAGE*, SWAGGIE*, SWAGING*, WAGGISH*, WAHINES*, WHINGES* 33
5 MSUEILNJF MUSLIN 37 – 30 MUESLI FULMENS* 40
6 50 25 100 2 7 8 → 124 124
100 + 25 − (8 − 7)
47 – 40 124
100 + 25 − (8 − 7)


50
7 DWEOINSOD DISOWNED 55 – 40 SWOONED DISENDOW*, DOWNSIDE 58
8 NGAESGUAL GAUGES 61 – 46 ANGLES LANGUAGES, SLANGUAGE* 76
9 75 2 5 10 7 9 → 320 320
(75 − 9 − 2) × 5
71 – 56 320
(9 − 5) × 75 + 2 × 10


86
TTT ISLIPGUM I slip the gumshield in before engaging in a spot of this. PUGILISM
10 DTSEIANCI DISTANCE 79 – 56 danciest ☓ ACTINIDES*, ANDESITIC*, DATISCINE*, INDICATES 104
11 GSEAHYNQE HYENAS 85 – 56 HANGS AGENES*, GANSEY*, HENGES*, SHEENY* 110
12 RMDOATOEP PROMOTED 93 – 56 ROAMED MODERATO 118
13 TRAITVOAL AVIATOR 100 – 56 RATIO OVARIAL*, TRAVAIL*, VARIOLA 125
14 25 5 3 7 1 3 → 330 330
(25 + 5) × (7 + 3 + 1)
110 – 66 330
(25 + 5 + 3) × (7 + 3)


135
15 TEAEDGETV VEGETATED
(2 seconds)
120 – 66 145