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Episode 8374

From Countdown

Episode 8374 was broadcast on 14 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Elaine Sharpe played Laura Groves, with Laura Groves winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elaine Sharpe Score Laura Groves Others Max.
1 LTMEOEDCN MOLTEN 6 – 6 CLONED CLEMENT*, TELECOM*, TELECON* 7
2 MRINUITEG NUTMEG 12 – 12 TIMING INTRIGUE, MERITING, RETIMING 15
3 75 7 9 7 2 5 → 269 262 ☓ 12 – 12

RR: 269 = (75 − 7 × 7) × 2 × 5 + 9

25
TTT ICYLATER It helped Peter read and Ian write, but it's not football related. LITERACY
4 PNSOAUNAR APRONS 18 – 12 SAUNA ANURANS* 32
5 YWFIEISGN SWING 18 – 18 SEWING SIGNIFY 39
6 100 50 75 25 8 7 → 898 893 18 – 25 900
100 × 8 + 75 + 25

RR: 898 = (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 7 + 75

49
7 BNSAEODMS SANDS 18 – 32 BEMOANS ABDOMENS 57
8 IGMDAUACR GUARD 23 – 37 MAGIC DIAGRAM 64
9 75 7 10 6 2 1 → 105 105
(6 − 1 + 10) × 2 + 75
33 – 37 104


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TTT GRIMAREA It's started by two, but usually ended by one. MARRIAGE
10 TSVEATPIN PASTIE 39 – 37 7 PATIENTS, TASTEVIN* 82
11 KLRTEUEBR REBUKE 39 – 44 REBUKER 89
12 LOHEFHPOG LOOP 43 – 44 hoople ☓ FOGLE*, GLOOP 94
13 SCXAEUSRT STARS 43 – 50 CRUSTS SURTAXES 102
14 75 25 100 50 4 2 → 544 547
(2 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
50 – 50 548

RR: 544 = 100 × 4 + 75 ÷ 25 × (50 − 2)

112
15 CURLICLAY 50 – 60 CRUCIALLY
(10.75 seconds)
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