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Episode 8355
From Countdown
Episode 8355 was broadcast on 17 September 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Burgess played Ethan Thrower, with David Burgess winning 88 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The second Teatime Teaser, birdwatch ☓, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Burgess | Score | Ethan Thrower | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TISENHAPT | SHINE | 0 – 7 | PATENTS | PANTHEIST* | 18 |
2 | GPSEANISB | PASSING | 7 – 14 | PASSING | AGNISES*, BAGSIES*, BIGNESS, PANSIES*, SPAEING* | 25 |
3 | 50 10 9 8 3 1 → 609 | 610 | 7 – 24 | 609
(10 + 3 − 1) × 50 + 9 |
|
35 |
TTT | RANCHMOAN | Butter wouldn't melt in the TV presenter's mouth. | ANCHORMAN | |||
4 | LKAONYERM | MONKEY | 13 – 30 | MONKEY | ALMONER, ALMONRY*, ANYMORE*, MONKERY | 42 |
5 | TOMISELSI | MISSILE | 20 – 37 | MISSILE | SLIMIEST*, SMILIEST* | 50 |
6 | 50 6 9 2 9 3 → 284 | 284
50 × 6 − (9 + 9 − 2) |
30 – 37 | 285 |
|
60 |
7 | RELUVAGOS | LOVERS | 30 – 44 | GLOVERS | GAOLERS*, GRAVELS*, GROVELS, LOUVARS*, LOUVRES, LOVAGES*, REGULOS*, SEVRUGA*, VALUERS, VELOURS*, VERGLAS* | 67 |
8 | PGAMEATDI | TAMPED | 36 – 44 | PAGED | ADIPATE*, GAMEPAD* | 74 |
9 | 50 6 6 9 2 3 → 166 | 166
50 × 3 + (9 − 6) × 6 − 2 |
46 – 54 | 166
(50 + 6) × 3 − 2 |
|
84 |
TTT | DRABWITCH | The Eagles, The Black Crowes and A Flock of Seagulls – if you do this, you'll get to see them all live. | BIRDWATCH** | |||
10 | NSLOEWAUD | UNSEAL | 52 – 60 | SLOWED | DOUANES*, LOUDENS*, NODULES, UNLADES*, UNLOADS*, WALDOES* | 91 |
11 | TEWIHECRI | CHEWIER | 59 – 60 | witcher ☓ | WITCHIER | 99 |
12 | TXOURNEIR | RETURN | 65 – 60 | tourine ☓ | ROUTIER*, ROUTINE, RUNTIER* | 106 |
13 | GOJATEFOR | FORGOT | 71 – 60 | grafter ☓ | FOOTGEAR | 114 |
14 | 50 75 25 6 9 4 → 651 | 650
75 × 9 − 25 |
78 – 67 | 650
75 × 9 − 25 |
RR: 651 = 75 × 9 − 6 × 4 |
124 |
15 | ABADPLATE | ADAPTABLE
(14.75 seconds) |
88 – 67 | 134 |