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Episode 8375

From Countdown

Episode 8375 was broadcast on 15 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Laura Groves played Neil Holland, with Neil Holland winning 92 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Laura Groves Score Neil Holland Others Max.
1 NEUSRMAUN MANNERS 7 – 7 MANURES SURNAME 7
2 SIBGERNOW BROWSING 15 – 15 BROWSING BOWERING, BROWNIES*, SOBERING 15
3 75 50 100 25 4 8 → 275 275
50 × 4 + 75
25 – 25 275
4 × 75 − 25


25
TTT NOOSETAP Silverware for a stirring cup performance. TEASPOON
4 EOAGRMTER GREATER 32 – 25 MERGER REMOTER*, ROTAMER* 32
5 QIEUSHGDW WISHED 32 – 32 SQUIDGE 39
6 100 25 6 8 4 6 → 837 841 32 – 42 837
8 × 100 + 25 + 6 + 6


49
7 COITNTUES SECTION 32 – 50 COUNTIES CUNTIEST*, STENOTIC* 57
8 AIEPTLNIY PENALTY 39 – 57 INEPTLY APLENTY*, INAPTLY*, PANTILE, PINTAIL*, PTYALIN* 64
9 75 100 50 25 9 6 → 789 787
9 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 6
46 – 64 791
(100 + 25) × 6 + 50 − 9

RR: 789 = (100 − (6 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 9 − 75

74
TTT SAMCOLIN Sam and Colin had very little to say to each other. LACONISM
10 RAPGOELRG LOGGER 52 – 70 GARGLE PERGOLA, PROGGER* 81
11 SLPIEOTME 7 52 – 76 POLITE EPITOMES*, MILEPOST, PETIOLES* 89
12 AIOSLTDES sodalites ☓ 52 – 76 tassled ☓ DIASTOLE, ISOLATED*, ISOLATES*, SODALITE, SOLIDEST* 97
13 VTOIBOENH BOOTH 52 – 82 BOVINE BONITO, BOOTIE*, BOTHIE*, HENBIT*, TOONIE* 103
14 25 100 9 1 7 2 → 648 648
100 × 7 − (25 + 1) × 2
62 – 92 648
100 × 7 − (25 + 1) × 2


113
15 INTODINER RENDITION
(25.5 seconds)
72 – 92 123