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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 |