Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 8390
From Countdown
Episode 8390 was broadcast on 5 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
David Roe played Hiral Varia, with David Roe winning 109 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Roe | Score | Hiral Varia | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TESOMETSA | MOTTES | 6 – 6 | STEAMS | STOMATES | 8 |
2 | PITENOGPE | TOPPING | 13 – 13 | TOPPING | EPIGONE*, EPITOPE*, PEEPING*, PEPTONE* | 15 |
3 | 8 7 4 2 3 5 → 222 | 222
8 × 7 × 4 − 2 |
23 – 13 | 228 |
|
25 |
TTT | SUCHDIET | The youths weren't driving, but they pass these on the left-hand side. | DUTCHIES | |||
4 | MUGICEHKR | MUCKIER | 30 – 13 | CHIMER | 32 | |
5 | HNZDIEAOW | WANED | 30 – 20 | ANODIZE | 39 | |
6 | 50 9 2 2 1 5 → 145 | 145
(2 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
40 – 30 | 145
(2 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
|
49 |
7 | SAOTSFEDL | FATLESS | 47 – 37 | FLOATED | DESALTS*, FALSEST*, FLOSSED, FOLATES*, LASSOED* | 56 |
8 | DUTINEJMO | JOINTED | 54 – 44 | MOUNTED | DEMOUNT*, MINUTED, UNTIMED | 63 |
9 | 2 1 7 10 1 9 → 648 | 648
(10 × 7 + 2) × 9 |
64 – 54 | 648
(9 × 7 + 2) × 10 − 1 − 1 |
|
73 |
TTT | RAWDATES | Harry was unclean, so he drove to Scarborough to bathe. | EASTWARD | |||
10 | RATESIWDR | WARIEST | 71 – 61 | WAISTED | TAWDRIER* | 81 |
11 | AGCTEONVI | COATING | 78 – 68 | VETOING | CONATIVE, COVETING | 89 |
12 | GERILUSIR | SURLIER | 85 – 75 | LURGIES | GRISLIER | 97 |
13 | PBSOIENDT | POINTED | 92 – 75 | bondiest ☓ | BEDPOST*, BONIEST, DEPOSIT, DOPIEST*, INDEBTS*, POINTES*, POSITED*, STIPEND*, TOPSIDE | 104 |
14 | 75 100 50 5 9 8 → 899 | 900
100 × 9 |
99 – 82 | 900
100 × 9 |
RR: 899 = (100 + 5) × 8 + 50 + 9 |
114 |
15 | TIPEXDEED | EXPEDITED
(3 seconds) |
109 – 82 | 124 |