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Episode 8340
From Countdown
Episode 8340 was broadcast on 16 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Rob Barkess played Ali Dootson, with Rob Barkess winning 97 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From the following episode, Teatime Teasers would revert from eight to nine letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rob Barkess | Score | Ali Dootson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSOIACFNO | COINS | 0 – 6 | CASINO | ASCONOID*, FONDACOS* | 8 |
| 2 | TALVIEWNJ | ENTAIL | 6 – 6 | VITAL | JAVELIN*, JAWLINE, VENTAIL | 15 |
| 3 | 75 4 10 7 2 2 → 428 | 430
(4 + 2) × 75 − 2 × 10 |
13 – 13 | 430
(4 + 2) × 75 − 2 × 10 |
RR: 428 = (4 + 2) × (75 − 7) + 2 × 10 |
25 |
| TTT | RENTCANE | Put a spell on them on the way in. | ENTRANCE | |||
| 4 | STOANSEMR | MONSTERS | 21 – 13 | tremors ☓ | MONASTERS*, MONSTERAS | 43 |
| 5 | SYDUAEGWT | WASTED | 27 – 19 | SWEATY | DAYSET*, DEGUST, DETAGS*, GAYEST*, GUSTED*, SAUTED*, STAGED, STAGEY, STAYED*, STEADY*, SWAGED*, SWAYED* | 49 |
| 6 | 100 75 50 4 9 10 → 416 | 416
4 × 100 + 75 − 50 − 9 |
37 – 19 | 414 timed out |
|
59 |
| 7 | LSQUIESGB | BULGES | 43 – 25 | BULGES | BISQUES, BUGLESS*, GIBUSES*, QUISLES* | 66 |
| 8 | TGRUEHMOE | MOUTHER | 50 – 32 | TOUGHER | GEOTHERM* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 7 5 8 4 2 → 942 | 942
(5 + 4) × 100 + (8 − 2) × 7 |
60 – 32 | 943 |
|
84 |
| TTT | DRAWNOUT | Retreat with inappropriate behaviour. | UNTOWARD | |||
| 10 | BUTHIENDN | HINTED | 60 – 39 | THINNED | 91 | |
| 11 | MGLAOINCK | MOCKING | 67 – 46 | MOCKING | CLOAKING | 99 |
| 12 | DAIPRDUIE | DIAPER | 73 – 46 | puddier ☓ | PERIDIA* | 106 |
| 13 | LGRUIOELT | OUTLIER | 80 – 46 | grillout ☓ | TRILOGUE* | 114 |
| 14 | 100 7 7 8 2 8 → 925 | 923
(2 + 7) × 100 + 8 + 7 + 8 |
87 – 53 | 923
(2 + 7) × 100 + 8 + 7 + 8 |
RR: 925 = (7 + 8 + 100) × 8 + 7 − 2 |
124 |
| 15 | HERAMGRUB | HAMBURGER
(1.5 seconds) |
97 – 53 | 134 | ||
