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Episode 8339
From Countdown
Episode 8339 was broadcast on 15 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Rob Barkess played Julia Little, with Rob Barkess winning 96 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rob Barkess | Score | Julia Little | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YPIODNEVR | PROVIDE | 7 – 0 | PROVEN | PYRENOID*, PYRIDONE*, PYRODINE* | 8 |
2 | MTGIOERHE | gromet ☓ | 7 – 7 | MOTHIER | GEOTHERM | 16 |
3 | 25 6 2 7 10 9 → 577 | 577
(10 + 7 + 6) × 25 + 2 |
17 – 17 | 577
(10 + 7 + 6) × 25 + 2 |
|
26 |
TTT | RAIDABAR | This doesn't involve raiding a bar – it's invading a beach. | ARRIBADA | |||
4 | LDSRAUAIA | RADIALS | 24 – 17 | RADIAL | ADULARIAS* | 44 |
5 | BLUEWGOEN | BUNGLE | 30 – 23 | LOUNGE | BLOWGUN*, ENGLOBE, EUGENOL* | 51 |
6 | 25 50 100 1 5 7 → 895 | 895
(7 + 50 ÷ 25) × 100 − 5 |
40 – 33 | 895
(7 + 50 ÷ 25) × 100 − 5 |
|
61 |
7 | JSIADTECS | disects ☓ | 40 – 33 | — | DISCASTE* | 69 |
8 | OEINTLTRU | ROUTINE | 40 – 41 | OUTLINER | RITENUTO* | 77 |
9 | 100 9 8 7 2 1 → 205 | 205
(9 − 7 + 100) × 2 + 1 |
50 – 41 | — |
|
87 |
TTT | VOWEDNOT | He vowed not to like any more social media clips, choosing to do this instead. | DOWNVOTE | |||
10 | NHWLAEATE | LATHE | 55 – 46 | WHALE | ALATEEN*, ENTHEAL*, ETHANAL*, WHEATEN | 94 |
11 | VTOEONRAP | PRONATE | 62 – 46 | PARENT | OPERANT*, OVERTOP*, PATROON, PRENOVA*, PRONOTA*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE*, TROPONE*, VENATOR* | 101 |
12 | SNRTOEIXO | SNOOTIER | 70 – 54 | SNOOTIER | 109 | |
13 | SGEIEFMTR | MERGES | 76 – 60 | REFITS | GERMIEST | 117 |
14 | 75 100 50 7 3 10 → 660 | 660
100 × 7 − (50 − 10) |
86 – 70 | 660
(75 − (100 ÷ 50 + 7)) × 10 |
|
127 |
15 | PRICENOTE | RECEPTION
(1.75 seconds) |
96 – 70 | 137 |