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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 |