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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