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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

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15 ABADPLATE ADAPTABLE
(14.75 seconds)
88 – 67 134