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Episode 8349
From Countdown
Episode 8349 was broadcast on 9 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
Alex Call played Margaret Long, with Alex Call winning 77 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Call | Score | Margaret Long | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SATGUDIPO | STUDIO | 6 – 6 | SPIGOT | ADIPOUS*, AGOUTIS, DAIGOUS*, STUPIDO*, UTOPIAS* | 7 |
2 | LASEBUCGL | CABLES | 12 – 12 | BAGELS | BULLACES* | 15 |
3 | 100 5 7 9 8 8 → 676 | 675
7 × 100 − 8 − 8 − 9 |
19 – 12 | 676 ☓ |
RR: 676 = 100 × 7 − ((9 − 5) × 8 − 8) |
25 |
TTT | ONECROCUS | The series of lessons for the prisoner was held in this area. | CONCOURSE | |||
4 | TIRAQEGTK | TRIAGE | 25 – 12 | girate ☓ | ATTIRE*, GAITER*, RATITE*, RITTAG*, TARGET | 31 |
5 | MODFIRAEC | FARMED | 31 – 18 | FORMED | ACIFORM*, CAROMED*, COMFIER*, COMRADE, DEIFORM*, DORMICE*, FOAMIER*, MERCADO*, MIDFACE* | 38 |
6 | 50 100 1 3 7 2 → 768 | 774 | 31 – 28 | 768
(100 + 3) × 7 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
|
48 |
7 | TOADEYUSR | DESTROY | 38 – 35 | STRAYED | OUTDARES*, OUTRAYED*, OUTREADS, OUTYARDS* | 56 |
8 | TANOLERHI | ANOTHER | 38 – 43 | RELATION | LIONHEART | 74 |
9 | 25 5 9 3 1 7 → 684 | 684
((3 + 1) × 5 + 7) × 25 + 9 |
48 – 43 | 683 |
|
84 |
TTT | CEREALCAN | The defender launched the ball upfield, and then went off to a huge sale. | CLEARANCE | |||
10 | SUFENOSNP | unopens ☓ | 48 – 43 | unopens ☓ | ONSENS*, ONUSES*, OPUSES*, SPOUSE, UNOPEN, UNPENS* | 90 |
11 | TIORBENTS | STROBE | 54 – 49 | ROTTEN | BITTERNS, BOTTINES*, ORTSTEIN*, RIBSTONE*, ROBINETS*, SNOTTIER*, TENORIST*, TRITONES* | 98 |
12 | VALETANTU | TALENT | 60 – 55 | TALENT | VALUATE | 105 |
13 | SIREDNUWG | SWINGER | 67 – 55 | RINGED | GRUNDIES*, REDWINGS | 113 |
14 | 25 75 9 1 3 2 → 679 | 679
75 × 9 + 3 + 1 |
77 – 65 | 679
75 × 9 + 3 + 1 |
|
123 |
15 | LAGPALPIN | 77 – 75 | APPALLING
(13.75 seconds) |
133 |