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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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114 |
15 | ITSATRUCK | 92 – 60 | TRACKSUIT | 124 |