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Episode 8387

From Countdown
Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only.
The set decorated for Halloween.

Episode 8387 was broadcast on 31 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Will Rogers, with David Roe winning 95 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first year in the show's history where Halloween was celebrated. To acknowledge the occasion, the entire studio was given a one-off makeover by being adorned with themed set props and orange, purple and green lighting. In addition, the cast were dressed up – Colin Murray as his originally created character "Count Down", Rachel Riley as "Marilyn Spunroe", Dent as "The Hexicographer", and Delamere as Frankenstein's monster.

The opening titles were edited to have the logo turn red after being struck by lightning and during the conundrum round, horror-themed sound bites accompanied the hallowed clock music.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Roe Score Will Rogers Others Max.
1 TNAEWROFE FOREWENT 8 – 0 entree ☓ 8
2 AUDMRWOAO MARAUD 14 – 0 AWARD AMADOU* 14
3 9 2 6 8 3 8 → 344 14 – 0

RR: 344 = (8 × 6 − 3 − 2) × 8

24
TTT HIGHSOUL The spooky character reminds me of a small Yorkshire town. GHOULISH
4 TEOSPESON poteens ☓ 14 – 0 8 PENTOSES* 32
5 PEGLIEGPM IMPEL 19 – 0 pegleg ☓ MEGILP, PIMPLE* 38
6 100 9 5 8 4 7 → 567 567
(100 − 8 × 5 + 7 − 4) × 9
29 – 10 567
100 × 5 + 9 × 7 + 4


48
7 NQSIUENSR SQUIRES 36 – 17 INSURES NURSIES*, SEQUINS, SINNERS, SUNNIER*, SUNNIES*, SUNRISE*, UNRISEN* 55
8 ADLNIECGE LEADING 43 – 24 LEADING ALIGNED*, ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, CLANGED*, CLEANED*, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, DECLINE*, DELEING*, ELEGIAC*, ENCAGED, ENLACED*, GALENIC*, GLANCED*, GLEANED*, LINEAGE* 62
9 75 100 50 25 2 6 → 151 151
100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 − 2
53 – 34 151
100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 − 2


72
TTT GOREEMUS Took part in grisly activities at the allotment. GRUESOME
10 SLGAEYOIR GREASILY 61 – 34 GOALIES GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, SERAGLIO* 80
11 TMKUEITRO mottie ☓ 61 – 39 MUTER TIMEOUT 87
12 TLSAEDONF FLOATED 68 – 46 FONDLES DALTONS*, DENTALS*, DONATES*, ENFOLDS*, ETALONS*, FANTODS*, FOLATES*, FONDEST*, SANDLOT*, SLANTED, TALONED*, TENFOLD* 94
13 TIHESTVAC AITCHES 75 – 53 ATHEIST ACHIEST, ACTIVES, CATTIES*, CATTISH*, STAITHE*, STATICE*, STATIVE*, TITCHES* 101
14 25 8 4 9 2 3 → 299 299
(8 + 4) × 25 − (3 − 2)
85 – 53 300


111
15 BHALOWEEN WHALEBONE
(26 seconds)
95 – 53 121


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