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Episode 8342
From Countdown
Episode 8342 was broadcast on 20 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Rob Barkess played Simon Cornwell, with Rob Barkess winning 126 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 5, Rachel Riley displayed Barkess' word as putrify ☓ on the letters board.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rob Barkess | Score | Simon Cornwell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STCAEUSNR | CENTAURS | 8 – 0 | CATERS | RECUSANTS* | 18 |
2 | LNEOVGERO | LONGER | 14 – 6 | GROVEL | OVERGONE*, OVERLONG | 26 |
3 | 25 3 10 2 5 9 → 304 | 304
25 × (10 + 2) + 9 − 5 |
24 – 16 | 304
25 × (10 + 2) + 9 − 5 |
|
36 |
TTT | TINYSHINE | It's not quite one hundred degrees outside, but it's not far off. | NINETYISH | |||
4 | DNIULSIAG | DUALISING | 42 – 16 | SAILING | 54 | |
5 | FRIEYTUPT | PUTREFY | 49 – 16 | FITTER | PRETTIFY* | 62 |
6 | 75 2 9 1 6 4 → 402 | 402
(75 + 1 − 9) × 6 |
59 – 16 | 411 |
|
72 |
7 | WPSEAOGLW | GAPES | 64 – 21 | SLOPE | LOWAGES | 79 |
8 | DNEUTGEQI | UNITED | 70 – 21 | TUNED | DETINUE*, QUIETED, QUIETEN* | 86 |
9 | 100 6 8 5 2 7 → 103 | 103
100 + 5 − 2 |
80 – 31 | 103
100 + 5 − 2 |
|
96 |
TTT | UNILOVERS | Lovers while at uni, but their feelings changed into this. | REVULSION | |||
10 | NTEORSNOT | SNOTTER | 87 – 31 | STONER | NETROOTS*, NORTENOS, ROTSTONE* | 104 |
11 | CHRAAEBRD | CHARADE | 94 – 38 | CHARRED | ABRADER* | 111 |
12 | TSJOEGMOB | MOOSE | 99 – 43 | BOOST | MOGOTES* | 118 |
13 | TMNEEIVOS | MOTIVES | 106 – 43 | TEENS | MONETISE, SEMITONE* | 126 |
14 | 100 8 5 4 6 9 → 502 | 502
100 × 5 + 6 − 4 |
116 – 53 | 502
100 × 5 + 6 − 4 |
|
136 |
15 | MULLAPAID | PALLADIUM
(4 seconds) |
126 – 53 | 146 |