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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 |