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Episode 8373

From Countdown

Episode 8373 was broadcast on 11 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rhodri Tomos played Elaine Sharpe, with Elaine Sharpe winning 75 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhodri Tomos Score Elaine Sharpe Others Max.
1 ARGOPIGTA GATOR 5 – 0 ROTA AIRPOT*, APORIA*, PATRIA, RAGTAG*, RAGTOP* 6
2 STFEOERMG FOREST 11 – 6 FOREST GOREFEST* 14
3 25 6 9 10 7 8 → 159 159
25 × 6 + 9
21 – 16 159
25 × 6 + 9


24
TTT ALEDROPS These animals always sit in the same place. LEOPARDS
4 PSDAOUSNI POUNDS 21 – 23 PASSION POUSSIN, SPINOUS*, SUASION, UNIPODS* 31
5 OREDNCAQM cremand ☓ 21 – 29 DANCER ROMANCED* 39
6 25 7 8 2 1 4 → 681 683
4 × 7 × 25 − (2 × 8 + 1)
28 – 36 683
4 × 7 × 25 − (2 × 8 + 1)

RR: 681 = (4 × 7 − 1) × 25 + 8 − 2

49
7 IOSCSTUNE NOTICES 35 – 36 SCOUTS CONTUSES*, COUNTESS, COUNTIES, SECTIONS, SUCTIONS 57
8 LFTOAESWK WALKS 35 – 42 FLOATS FOLATES, KOTWALS* 64
9 6 8 10 8 9 2 → 395 35 – 49 393
(6 × 8 − 8) × 10 − (9 − 2)

RR: 395 = (6 × 8 − 10 ÷ 2) × 9 + 8

74
TTT THROWONE You might throw one or two bits of this over your food. HONEWORT
10 TCPUIETYA TACIT 40 – 54 PEATY PAUCITY 81
11 OEDNHUMWI unhomed ☓ 40 – 60 WHINED MUNDOWIE* 89
12 RNPOEAORN OPEN 40 – 65 OPERA NANOPORE* 97
13 EGVISLERL SERVILE 47 – 65 LIVES VELIGERS* 105
14 25 9 1 5 2 8 → 616 614
8 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 5
54 – 65

RR: 616 = (8 − 2 − 1) × 5 × 25 − 9

115
15 DRESSGONE 54 – 75 ENGROSSED
(9.75 seconds)
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