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Episode 8350
From Countdown
Episode 8350 was broadcast on 10 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
Alex Call played Chris Butterly, with Alex Call winning 104 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Call | Score | Chris Butterly | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ROMDEKUOT | MOTORED | 7 – 7 | MOTORED | OUTDOER*, OUTMODE, OUTRODE* | 7 |
2 | NBEUTRNAU | TANNER | 13 – 13 | BANTER | UNNATURE | 15 |
3 | 50 3 2 9 7 8 → 570 | 570
(50 + 7) × (8 + 2) |
23 – 23 | 570
(50 + 7) × (8 + 2) |
|
25 |
TTT | RINGCLUES | The man has no partner, but his horse has this. | SURCINGLE | |||
4 | SCRIAEWDV | RAISED | 29 – 29 | SCARED | ADVICES*, ADVISER, CARDIES, CERVIDS*, DWARVES*, RADICES*, SCARVED*, SIDECAR, VARICES*, VISCERA*, WAIVERS | 32 |
5 | NRISOCELX | CRONIES | 36 – 29 | CLOSER | LEXICONS, LICENSOR* | 40 |
6 | 50 100 9 8 7 6 → 161 | 161
8 − 6 + 9 + 50 + 100 |
46 – 39 | 161
8 − 6 + 9 + 50 + 100 |
|
50 |
7 | SPINAMREM | MARINES | 53 – 46 | SPAMMER | PRISMANE*, RAMPSMEN*, SPAMMIER | 58 |
8 | PNOEFHDAW | PHONED | 59 – 52 | WEAPON | DAPHNE*, FAWNED, PAWNED* | 64 |
9 | 50 5 3 8 6 9 → 327 | 327
6 × 50 + 9 × 3 |
69 – 62 | 327
6 × 50 + 9 × 3 |
|
74 |
TTT | PAWNBROKE | The pawnbroker helps with money – this helps to charge. | POWERBANK | |||
10 | GMDEIAGET | IMAGED | 75 – 68 | GADGET | MEDIATE | 81 |
11 | LANETIYLA | ENTAIL | 81 – 68 | tallen ☓ | ALLANITE, ANTEALLY* | 89 |
12 | GDNEOICPS | SCOPING | 88 – 75 | SPONGED | COGNISED*, DEPOSING | 97 |
13 | TROULTOSJ | TROUTS | 94 – 75 | outsort ☓ | OUTLOTS*, ROTTOLS* | 104 |
14 | 50 100 8 6 6 9 → 626 | 626
(9 − 6 + 100) × 6 + 8 |
104 – 85 | 626
100 × 6 + 50 − (9 − 6) × 8 |
|
114 |
15 | GLUFERRET | 104 – 85 | ☓
(4 seconds) |
REGRETFUL | 124 |