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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) |
125 |