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Episode 8380

From Countdown

Episode 8380 was broadcast on 22 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Joanne Massiah, with Joanne Massiah winning 71 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner's declaration of ruddles ☓ was actually invalid, due to RUDDLE being a mass noun.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Holland Score Joanne Massiah Others Max.
1 SETRUSLET LETTERS 7 – 7 LETTERS SETTLERS*, STERLETS*, STREUSEL*, TRESTLES, TRUSTEES* 8
2 WOINPATEN NATION 13 – 13 NATION ENATION, PINNATE*, PONTINE* 15
3 25 75 8 6 4 5 → 465 466
(75 + 4) × 6 − 8
20 – 13 464 ☓

RR: 465 = 6 × 75 + 25 − 8 ÷ 4 × 5

25
TTT BANGBASE No javelin on school sports day – we threw these. BEANBAGS
4 TGYIOTUNS TOYING 20 – 20 TOUTING OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SOTTING* 32
5 DERDLUOSR ROUSED 20 – 27 RUDDERS RUDDLES**, SLURRED* 39
6 50 4 3 10 9 5 → 509 509
50 × 10 + 9
30 – 37 509
50 × 10 + 9


49
7 IAIZCRKAN CRANK 35 – 42 CRANK CZARINA 56
8 OWCEIRTNA CERTAIN 35 – 50 CREATION ACTIONER*, REACTION 64
9 25 50 5 4 2 7 → 178 178 ☓ 35 – 60 178
7 × 25 + 5 − 2


74
TTT MOBLOSER You'll want the crust on the bread, but not on the pants. BLOOMERS
10 RMEOENJTM MEMENTO 42 – 60 REMOTE 81
11 GDFOEUSCM FOCUSED 49 – 60 FUDGES DEFOCUS 88
12 TVOUGNEUP TONGUE 55 – 66 UPVOTE OUTGUN* 94
13 SHRMIAISA HARMS 60 – 71 SMASH ASHRAMS*, HARISSA*, SASHIMI 101
14 25 10 9 1 2 4 → 626 60 – 71

RR: 626 = (10 + 9 + 2 + 4) × 25 + 1

111
15 EPICFLARE 60 – 71 FIREPLACE 121