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Episode 8358

From Countdown

Episode 8358 was broadcast on 20 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Burgess played Jamie Dutton, with David Burgess winning 72 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Burgess was not asked to spell his word in Round 13 – therefore, he may have intended STAIR rather than STARE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Burgess Score Jamie Dutton Others Max.
1 RENIMUDTO MOUNTED 7 – 7 MOUNTER ROUTINED, RUDIMENT* 8
2 SPLTIAIOC PLASTIC 14 – 7 PATIOS CAPITOLS*, OPTICALS, POLITICS 16
3 50 4 3 9 1 8 → 721 726
(4 + 3 + 8) × (50 − 1) − 9
21 – 7 711

RR: 720/722 Best: 720 = 50 × 9 × 8 ÷ (4 + 1)

23
TTT BLOOMACRE Billy Joel's talking about a new breed of garlic, but it's still this to me. ROCAMBOLE
4 RNRNFUAEO RUNNER 27 – 13 FUNNER FORERAN, FORERUN 30
5 MIDEBOSET BESIDE 27 – 21 EMBODIES BEDTIMES 38
6 50 8 2 7 10 6 → 507 507
50 × 10 + 7
37 – 31 507
50 × 10 + 7


48
7 WUSEGATPU PAUSE 42 – 36 PASTE UPSTAGE 55
8 NGXLIEOET TEEING 48 – 36 TELEXING* 63
9 25 10 5 9 10 5 → 982 980 ☓ 48 – 36 980 ☓

RR: 981 Best: 981 = (25 − 5) × 10 × 5 − 10 − 9

70
TTT TRACKJAWS You're not looking for a shark – you're looking for a game played by a former Foreign Secretary. JACKSTRAW
10 NPLSIUEIH PLUSHIE 55 – 43 PLUSHIE LUPINES*, PLENISH, SPLENII* 77
11 NESAKITSP SPANKS 55 – 50 PASTIES SAPIENTS*, SNAKIEST 85
12 DBMTOAEAS BOASTED 62 – 57 BOASTED AMOEBAS, SABOTED*, SAMBAED* 92
13 DISAQUTRE STARE 62 – 64 DUSTIER QUERIDAS*, SQUIRTED 100
14 100 75 25 50 3 1 → 649 649
(75 ÷ 25 + 3) × 100 + 50 − 1
72 – 64


110
15 HILLYTAPE 72 – 64 epithelianily ☓
(30 seconds)
PHILATELY 120