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Episode 8388
From Countdown
Episode 8388 was broadcast on 1 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Roe played Charlotte Dunsterville, with David Roe winning 103 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
After the second break, Colin Murray showcased a 'birthday cake' to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Countdown, albeit one day early due to the actual birthday falling at the weekend.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Roe | Score | Charlotte Dunsterville | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSAUOCTCB | COURTS | 6 – 6 | COURTS | ACCURST*, COARCTS*, CUATROS*, ROBUSTA*, RUBATOS*, SURCOAT*, TURACOS* | 7 |
2 | NPDEOUTPE | POUTED | 12 – 12 | POUTED | PENTODE, PEPTONE* | 14 |
3 | 9 6 6 3 1 1 → 501 | 498
((3 + 6) × 9 + 1 + 1) × 6 |
19 – 12 | — |
RR: 503 Best: 503 = (9 + 3) × (6 + 1) × 6 − 1 |
21 |
TTT | MEANLIST | Oh dear – what can the matter be? I've a whole list of these. | AILMENTS | |||
4 | TRUAWDNUI | DURIAN | 25 – 12 | WARN | UNITARD | 28 |
5 | PWAIRNOGC | WARPING | 32 – 19 | WARPING | CARPING*, COWPING*, CROWING, ORGANIC, PORANGI* | 35 |
6 | 50 100 6 9 6 9 → 263 | 263
(50 − 6) × 6 − 9 ÷ 9 |
42 – 19 | 259 |
|
45 |
7 | HEBGMIERS | BEGRIMES | 50 – 19 | mesher ☓ | 53 | |
8 | NYROEOGFA | FORGONE | 57 – 19 | oranger ☓ | ORANGEY, OREGANO, OROGENY* | 60 |
9 | 75 100 50 1 7 8 → 694 | 694
75 × 8 + 100 − (7 − 1) |
67 – 19 | 693 |
|
70 |
TTT | BADDECOR | The answer to this is in black and white. | BARCODED | |||
10 | TGLOEADNU | GLOATED | 74 – 26 | GLOATED | GUANOED*, LANGUED*, LOUNGED, OUTLAND*, TALONED*, TANGELO*, TANGLED*, TANGOED*, TONGUED | 77 |
11 | DOLSUIOHT | LOUDISH | 81 – 26 | SHOULD | HOLDOUTS | 85 |
12 | SRVIEALSM | SALVERS | 88 – 33 | MAILERS | REVISALS* | 93 |
13 | TLEINALSP | PANTILES | 96 – 33 | PAINTS | PANELLIST | 111 |
14 | 75 25 2 6 8 8 → 347 | 348
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 × 8 |
103 – 33 | 349 |
RR: 347 = (25 × 8 + 8) × 2 + 6 − 75 |
121 |
15 | RECYCLORT | 103 – 33 | CORRECTLY | 131 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)