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Episode 8356

From Countdown

Episode 8356 was broadcast on 18 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Burgess played Joanne Horton-Hill, with David Burgess winning 85 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The second Teatime Teaser, dogwinkle ☓, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Burgess Score Joanne Horton-Hill Others Max.
1 TEGILESPI SPLIT 0 – 7 PIGLETS ELEGIST*, EPISTLE*, PELITES*, PIETIES*, SPILITE* 7
2 WADOIPCAN PIANO 5 – 7 peacod ☓ ANODIC, OPANCI* 13
3 50 5 1 3 9 2 → 915 915
2 × 50 × 9 + 5 × 3
15 – 17 915
2 × 50 × 9 + 5 × 3


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TTT TINDERMEN Whether you swipe left or right, it's her job to block you. NETMINDER
4 DGSFEAITN FEASTING 23 – 25 FEASTING SEDATING*, STEADING 31
5 WATOSIVTM VOMITS 29 – 25 MOIST ATOMIST 38
6 100 9 4 2 1 3 → 645 29 – 35 645
3 × 2 × 100 + (4 + 1) × 9


48
7 SOBECORTS SCOOTERS 37 – 43 BOOSTERS 56
8 NSXRAOEGU ORANGES 44 – 50 ORANGES ONAGERS*, SURGEON* 63
9 100 1 9 5 9 10 → 384 382
(5 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 9
51 – 57 382
(5 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 9

Best: 384 = (9 × 9 − 10) × (5 − 1) + 100​

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TTT KINGLOWED A sea creature? Surely that's what lampposts are for! DOGWINKLE**
10 MNLEUAURE MEANER 57 – 63 LEANER NUMERAL, REELMAN* 80
11 TUNAYIMSN MAINS 62 – 68 MAINS ANNUITY*, MUNTINS*, TSUNAMI 87
12 HLROAOBEM BLOOMER 69 – 68 BROOM REHOBOAM* 95
13 COLERIPKE PICKLE 75 – 68 repickle ☓ PICKEREL* 103
14 75 9 8 5 3 7 → 116 116
7 × 5 + 75 + 9 − 3
85 – 68 timed out


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15 EGGNDFILL 85 – 78 FLEDGLING
(12.75 seconds)
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