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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


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