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Episode 8383
From Countdown
Episode 8383 was broadcast on 25 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Nigel Hutchinson played Tony Turner, with Nigel Hutchinson winning 80 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Turner was not asked to spell his word in Round 13 – therefore, he may have intended unwaist ☓ rather than unwaste ☓.
This episode's maximum score of 110 points equalled the record for the lowest possible max game since the introduction of the new 15-round format, shared with Episode 6423.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nigel Hutchinson | Score | Tony Turner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRAITPUEG | GAITER | 6 – 0 | tippage ☓ | GAPPIER, PERIAPT* | 7 |
2 | RNBAEICLO | LANCER | 12 – 0 | CLONE | CABRIOLE*, COLINEAR*, LONICERA | 15 |
3 | 50 2 10 3 1 7 → 451 | 451
(7 + 2) × 50 + 1 |
22 – 10 | 451
(50 − (2 + 3)) × 10 + 1 |
|
25 |
TTT | SONSBOOT | They're not Springsteen tracks – they're naughty boys. | BOSTOONS | |||
4 | NLTAEARSN | LANTERNS | 30 – 10 | NEARS | 33 | |
5 | VDIUSKISO | vidious ☓ | 30 – 15 | VOIDS | DISKS*, DIVIS*, DUSKS*, KUDOS*, SKIDS, SOUKS*, SUKIS* | 38 |
6 | 75 25 1 9 4 6 → 385 | 385
(75 + 25) × 4 − 9 − 6 |
40 – 15 | — |
|
48 |
7 | MLEAWSEMH | WHALES | 46 – 15 | MEALS | HAMELS*, LEMMAS, MAMEES*, WEASEL, WHEALS*, WHEELS*, WHELMS* | 54 |
8 | CNSAOENBG | CANOES | 52 – 21 | CANONS | ANCONES*, BEACONS, BOSCAGE*, NANOBES*, NONAGES*, NOSEBAG | 61 |
9 | 2 2 9 1 1 4 → 907 | — | 52 – 21 | — |
RR: 324 = (2 + 1) × (2 + 1) × 9 × 4 |
61 |
TTT | GLADRAGS | They're not bums – they're just a little behind. | LAGGARDS | |||
10 | PTYOEIMHG | PITY | 52 – 27 | MIGHTY | EIGHTY, MOIETY*, MYTHOI* | 67 |
11 | MREUPRETG | PERTER | 58 – 27 | trumper ☓ | PERMUTE*, PRETERM* | 74 |
12 | QNDOEULTE | QUOTED | 64 – 27 | QUEEN | ELOQUENT* | 82 |
13 | UASLTEIWN | SILENT | 70 – 27 | unwaste ☓ | INSULATE | 90 |
14 | 50 25 8 4 2 5 → 670 | 670
(50 + 25 − 8) × 5 × 2 |
80 – 27 | 673 |
|
100 |
15 | LEGALMIND | 80 – 27 | MEDALLING | 110 |