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Episode 8378

From Countdown

Episode 8378 was broadcast on 18 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Mark Marriott, with Neil Holland winning 108 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Holland Score Mark Marriott Others Max.
1 OIEMLWING MEWLING 7 – 0 MINGLE MEOWING*, MOILING* 7
2 REAPESTIG GRAPIEST 15 – 8 PRESTIGE 15
3 50 75 4 3 2 10 → 338 338
4 × 75 + 50 − 10 − 2
25 – 18 338
4 × 75 + 50 − 10 − 2


25
TTT CROUTONS The rip-off excursions come in many shapes. CONTOURS
4 FOIRNSUIV VIRUS 25 – 24 VISION VIRINOS*, VIRIONS 32
5 DENSINLOT LINDENS 32 – 24 TOILED INDOLENT, INSOLENT 40
6 75 25 100 50 2 4 → 875 875
2 × 4 × 100 + 75
42 – 34 875
2 × 4 × 100 + 75


50
7 GUPDOTQUA ADOPT 47 – 39 QUOTA DUGOUT* 56
8 IRLUTMNEB BITUMEN 54 – 39 BUTLER UNLIMBER* 64
9 25 75 1 3 9 8 → 579 579
8 × 75 − 25 + 3 + 1
64 – 49 579
8 × 75 − 25 + 3 + 1


74
TTT REDVISAS He's in the red after hammering the credit cards. DISSAVER
10 SNOGEUNLR LOUNGERS 72 – 49 GUNNERS 82
11 HRTEAFTOS FATHERS 79 – 49 softheart ☓ FARTHEST*, RHEOSTAT 90
12 XREUDRHKE HERDER 85 – 55 HERDER KERERU* 96
13 CATSIDCAP ADAPTS 91 – 55 ACIDS CICADAS*, PICCATA* 103
14 50 25 9 2 10 3 → 658 659
(10 + 3) × 2 × 25 + 9
98 – 55 650

RR: 658 = (50 + 25 − 9) × 10 − 2

113
15 DUALTUNED UNDULATED
(5.25 seconds)
108 – 55 123