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Episode 8379

From Countdown

Episode 8379 was broadcast on 21 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Vish Nehra, with Neil Holland winning 92 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Holland Score Vish Nehra Others Max.
1 NIAETPSHI PANTIES 7 – 7 PANTIES THESPIAN 8
2 TCAIEDWPI WAITED 13 – 13 WAITED CITIED*, DACITE*, DEPICT*, PITIED*, WAPITI* 14
3 50 75 10 6 4 10 → 518 514 13 – 20 516
50 × 10 + 10 + 6

RR: 518 = (4 − 10 ÷ 10 + 75) × 6 + 50

24
TTT TIMECHIP Without a doubt, the whole thing stinks. MEPHITIC
4 STCVAIEAN CAVEATS 20 – 20 naivest ☓ CAVATINE*, ESTANCIA*, SANATIVE*, VESICANT 32
5 DEMGBUELP PLUMBED 27 – 27 PLUMBED DEPLUME 39
6 100 10 1 9 1 8 → 637 639
(8 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 9
34 – 27 644

RR: 637 = (8 − 1) × (100 − 9)

49
7 OEOSRTSER ROOSTERS 42 – 35 ROOSTERS RESTORES 57
8 LIGORCEUG LOGGER 48 – 35 luggier ☓ CLOGGIER, COGGLIER* 65
9 25 50 3 1 4 9 → 539 540
(9 + 1) × (50 + 4)
55 – 35 537

RR: 539 = (50 − 1) × (4 × 9 − 25)

75
TTT CITEDDAD Robert couldn't get enough of getting thrashed at tennis. ADDICTED
10 YTMSEOEBO TOMBOYS 62 – 35 BOOST BOOTEES* 82
11 TAWMUGTAO GAMUT 67 – 35 GOUT AUTOMAT 89
12 FGNREOIXK FOREIGN 74 – 42 FORKING 96
13 SDRUEAMLN LAUNDERS 82 – 50 LAUNDERS LURDANES*, MANDRELS*, MAUNDERS, MENSURAL*, NUMERALS, SURNAMED* 104
14 100 5 6 9 3 6 → 142 142
5 × 6 + 9 + 3 + 100
92 – 60 142
9 × 5 + 100 − 3


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15 ITSATRUCK 92 – 60 TRACKSUIT 124