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Episode 8389

From Countdown

Episode 8389 was broadcast on 4 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Barrie Jones, with David Roe winning 110 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Jones was not asked to spell his word in Round 10 – therefore, he may have intended FEINTS rather than FAINTS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Roe Score Barrie Jones Others Max.
1 TRAUOSDWR OUTWARDS 8 – 8 OUTWARDS OUTDRAWS 8
2 GAPONTUPE OUTAGE 14 – 8 PANT AUTOPEN 15
3 8 3 9 3 4 6 → 383 384
(9 × 6 − 3 − 3) × 8
21 – 8 380

RR: 384 Best: 383 = 9 × (4 + 3) × 6 + 8 − 3

25
TTT FUNTRYME It's not quite a full English – it's an old English. FRUMENTY
4 GURENQADM MAUNDER 28 – 8 MANURE DURAMEN*, MANURED, UNARMED* 32
5 RENRNOIMH HORNIER 35 – 8 honor ☓ 39
6 100 75 2 4 3 7 → 238 238
3 × 75 + 2 + 4 + 7
45 – 18 238
3 × 75 + 2 + 4 + 7


49
7 SNEOBMPEA SEAMEN 45 – 25 BEMOANS AMBONES*, BASEMEN*, MOPANES*, SPAEMEN* 56
8 NELSAVETK LEAVENS 52 – 25 NAVELS KANTELES* 64
9 100 75 25 50 3 1 → 272 272
(75 − 1) × 3 + 50
62 – 25 274


74
TTT GRASSHEN The teeth do not belong to Dennis. GNASHERS
10 SANECSITF FANCIEST 70 – 25 FAINTS CINEASTS*, FASCINES*, SCANTIES* 82
11 LESOTACHR CHORTLES 78 – 33 RATHOLES CHELATORS*, CHLORATES 100
12 TIGDOTEMO MOOTED 84 – 39 MIDGET OMITTED* 107
13 YSTAIECWI SWEATY 90 – 45 ICIEST CITIES* 113
14 75 25 100 3 5 8 → 328 328
(75 − 8) × 5 − 3 − 100 ÷ 25
100 – 55 328
3 × 100 + 25 + 8 − 5


123
15 QUEENCOLE ELOQUENCE
(2.75 seconds)
110 – 55 133