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Episode 8376

From Countdown

Episode 8376 was broadcast on 16 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Samer Ullah, with Neil Holland winning 92 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Holland Score Samer Ullah Others Max.
1 OEOWRGREW GROWER 6 – 6 GROWER REGREW*, REGROW 6
2 STMUAECSF FAUCETS 13 – 6 FEASTS CUESTAS*, ESTUFAS*, FACTUMS*, MUSCATS* 13
3 75 25 10 10 2 1 → 187 187
10 × 25 − 75 + 10 + 2
23 – 6 178


23
TTT BENSLINE Ben's line was in the water all day, but all he caught were these. BLENNIES
4 OUETSDMAN MOUNTED 30 – 6 OUSTED AMOUNTED, DEMOUNTS, MUDSTONE*, SEAMOUNT 31
5 SNGOAURZG GROANS 36 – 12 GROANS GROGANS* 38
6 50 3 1 8 10 5 → 619 620
(50 + 8 + 3 + 1) × 10
43 – 12 613

RR: 619 = (8 + 5) × 50 − 10 × 3 − 1

48
7 SLTEOANRL STOLLEN 50 – 12 tollers ☓ LLANEROS*, REALLOTS 56
8 IUIDCSMUP MUCUS 55 – 12 SPUD CUPIDS, CUSPID, MUSCID* 62
9 75 7 2 9 10 3 → 657 55 – 22 657
(75 − 2) × 9


72
TTT ELFRESTS He made a vow to stop worrying about his guitar. FRETLESS
10 EAOITRNHE RATION 61 – 28 RETAIN ANOTHERIE 90
11 LNPYAIELH PLAINLY 68 – 28 inplay ☓ EPYLLIA*, HYALINE*, PENALLY 97
12 UAEADGRTC CURATED 75 – 28 GRATED GRADUATE* 105
13 IEANKNTES TANKS 75 – 34 INSANE INTAKES, INTENSE*, KENTIAS*, NEATENS*, TANNIES, TENNIES* 112
14 100 10 6 2 3 3 → 176 177
(100 − 10) × 2 − 3
82 – 41 177
(6 + 2) × 10 + 100 − 3

RR: 176 = (100 − 10 − 2) × 6 ÷ 3

122
15 HENSTALKS THANKLESS
(11.5 seconds)
92 – 41 132