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Episode 8392

From Countdown

Episode 8392 was broadcast on 7 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Liz Davies played Pun Vaghela, with Liz Davies winning 87 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carl Frampton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liz Davies Score Pun Vaghela Others Max.
1 CREPOICTN CONCERT 7 – 7 POINTER CONCERTI*, ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, NECROTIC*, PRECINCT* 8
2 CTABINETS CABINETS 15 – 15 CABINETS BASCINET, NICTATES* 16
3 100 8 4 2 9 2 → 943 943
(100 + 4) × 9 + 8 − 2 ÷ 2
25 – 25 943
(100 + 4) × 9 + 8 − 2 ÷ 2


26
TTT AFACTUAL A feline, something you use in the bath, and a fish. CATALUFA
4 LHUSOMIVO LOOMS 30 – 25 LUSH MOULVIS* 33
5 HGTEIELTN TEETHING 38 – 25 LETTING 41
6 25 50 100 8 8 3 → 809 809
100 × 8 + 8 + 3 − 50 ÷ 25
48 – 35 809
100 × 8 + 8 + 3 − 50 ÷ 25


51
7 FLINREIDE FRIEND 48 – 42 REFINED INFIELDER 69
8 NSIKANESZ SNAKES 54 – 42 SINKS ZANINESS 77
9 75 1 5 2 7 10 → 130 130
75 × 2 − (7 − 5) × 10
64 – 52 130
(75 − 10) × 2


87
TTT DRIVEINS They're not looking for food – it's water they're after. DIVINERS
10 TSRIADEPA DEPARTS 64 – 60 RADIATES ASPIRATED, DISPARATE* 105
11 MGILOWAET milage ☓ 64 – 66 TOWAGE GALIOT*, GELATI*, GELATO*, GIMLET, GLIOMA*, GOALIE*, GWEILO*, LEGATO*, LIGATE, MALOTI*, MOTILE* 111
12 MDMUIGONE DOMING 70 – 72 GUMMED MODEMING* 119
13 VDRUOUEPS PURSUED 77 – 72 PROVED DEVOURS*, PUDEURS*, USURPED 126
14 8 10 3 2 4 2 → 642 642
4 × 2 × 8 × 10 + 2
87 – 82 642
4 × 2 × 8 × 10 + 2


136
15 TIMELYANT 87 – 82 ittemalny ☓
(29.25 seconds)
MENTALITY 146