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Episode 8345

From Countdown

Episode 8345 was broadcast on 23 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Jill Taylor played David Homewood, with Jill Taylor winning 94 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jill Taylor Score David Homewood Others Max.
1 CGOIDSEGI DOGGIES 7 – 7 DOGGIES CIGGIES 7
2 DNAIRAYTU untardy ☓ 7 – 12 DAIRY INTRADAY* 15
3 100 1 4 5 8 4 → 922 920
(8 + 1) × 100 + 5 × 4
14 – 12

RR: 922 = (4 × 4 + 100) × 8 − 5 − 1

25
TTT CLERICDEN There's a ring around the fourteenth letter of the alphabet. ENCIRCLED
4 EOWLSIUNB BLOUSE 20 – 18 BOWELS BOWLINES 33
5 GETFIREOM FORGE 20 – 24 REMOTE ROMEITE* 40
6 25 50 4 3 8 9 → 350 350
(4 + 3) × 50
30 – 34 350
(4 + 3) × 50


50
7 CTSTPEIAD PATTIES 37 – 34 paisted ☓ ADEPTIST*, DICTATES, SPICATED* 58
8 UEUSTRVIU RIVETS 43 – 40 STRIVE VIRTUES 65
9 25 4 8 2 8 3 → 204 204
25 × 8 + 4
53 – 50 204
25 × 8 + 4


75
TTT CITYDEVIL Spotting the answer to this shouldn't be an uphill task. DECLIVITY
10 SPMEAESNR SEAMEN 59 – 50 MEANS PRESSMAN*, PRESSMEN, SPEARMEN 83
11 TNDAONGIE DENOTING 67 – 58 DENOTING ANOINTED, ANTINODE*, DONATING*, NEGATION 91
12 AOELZTCIK CATLIKE 74 – 58 TACKLE ZEALOTIC 99
13 NDTREAEFA feated ☓ 74 – 64 DEFEAT AERATED*, AFEARED*, ANEARED*, DRAFTEE, ENTRADA* 106
14 25 100 9 1 1 3 → 722 722
(9 − 1 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 3
84 – 74 722
(9 − 1 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 3


116
15 STUPIDGIN DISPUTING
(4 seconds)
94 – 74 126