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Episode 8343

From Countdown

Episode 8343 was broadcast on 21 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Gavin Hudson, with Rob Barkess winning 72 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rob Barkess Score Gavin Hudson Others Max.
1 NTREAOGEO GRANTEE 7 – 7 GREATEN NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, ROOTAGE 7
2 SDCUASIRE SAUCIER 14 – 7 CAUSED CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS* 15
3 75 9 9 6 5 10 → 251 250 ☓ 14 – 14 249
(9 − 6) × 75 + 9 + 5 + 10

RR: 251 = (9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5)

25
TTT COMBSABIT He combs his hair a bit – it's overblown and almost shaggy. BOMBASTIC
4 TMLIETOGV MOTIVE 20 – 14 TIME GIMLET, MITTLE*, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, OLIVET*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE* 31
5 RSCUAOMKU CROAKS 26 – 14 SCRUM MUURKAS*, RAUCOUS* 38
6 25 9 10 8 4 9 → 306 306
(25 + 9) × 9
36 – 14 309


48
7 DPREAIGQN PRANGED 43 – 21 REAPING ANGRIED*, DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, PARDINE*, READING* 55
8 TWGUOLREF flouter ☓ 43 – 27 FLOWER OGERTFUL* 63
9 25 5 8 6 1 9 → 281 282
(6 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1
50 – 27

RR: 281 = (8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 9) × 25 + 6

73
TTT RISEWANES As soon as she rises, she starts to wane – it's that Monday morning feeling. WEARINESS
10 HRTAUBMEL TUMBLER 57 – 27 BREATH BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MARBLUE*, MUTABLE*, RAMULET*, RELATUM*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL* 80
11 TNRUEUHDO hounder ☓ 57 – 33 HUNTER UNROUTED 88
12 YLSEANOSU UNSEALS 64 – 33 SEASON AULOSES*, ENSOULS*, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS* 95
13 PSDEIANTD DANDIEST 72 – 33 STAINED 103
14 50 1 5 6 7 8 → 783 784 ☓ 72 – 40 781
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 1

RR: 783 = (6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1)

113
15 SKINAFROG 72 – 50 FORSAKING
(3.5 seconds)
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