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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 |