Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 8397

From Countdown

Episode 8397 was broadcast on 14 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Logan Skelton played Nicky Wisson, with Nicky Wisson winning 88 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Scanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Logan Skelton Score Nicky Wisson Others Max.
1 DRSLOAEMX RELOADS 7 – 7 RELOADS EARLDOMS 8
2 PSUOHDAIR PARISH 13 – 13 HOARDS HAIRDOS*, PRUDISH, PURDAHS*, PUSHROD*, RUPIAHS* 15
3 25 50 75 100 5 1 → 739 740
(100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 1)) × 5
20 – 13

RR: 739 = (50 − 1) × 75 ÷ 5 + 100 ÷ 25

25
TTT RUBHAIRS Show Basil on the TV, then edit his photo. AIRBRUSH
4 NGEATWIOR WATERING 28 – 21 TOWERING TWANGIER* 33
5 FCUTVAERT CURATE 28 – 28 FACTURE FURCATE* 40
6 100 5 7 2 5 6 → 313 313
(100 + 5) × 6 ÷ 2 − (7 − 5)
38 – 38 313
(5 − 2) × 100 + 6 + 7


50
7 GMSBIEAUN ABUSING 38 – 46 BEMUSING EMBUSING* 58
8 SREIPSOUN SPIRES 44 – 52 RIPENS NEUROSIS*, PRUINOSE*, RESINOUS*, ROPINESS 66
9 1 2 8 4 7 3 → 430 44 – 52

RR: 429/431 Best: 429 = (7 × 4 − 1) × 8 × 2 − 3

73
TTT AIMHOUND Did the science fiction character get cardinal Basil angry? HUMANOID
10 GTAEMLOEW LEGATE 50 – 58 GELATO EAGLET*, GAMETE*, GOATEE*, LEGATO*, METAGE*, OLEATE*, TOWAGE 79
11 DUPSEITLK STUPID 50 – 65 DISPUTE UPLISTED* 87
12 SNOACFEOT FESTOON 57 – 72 FESTOON 94
13 MDHRLIEUE HURDLE 63 – 78 MILDER RELUMED* 101
14 25 1 6 3 3 4 → 331 329 63 – 88 331
(4 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 6


111
15 CURSEDPEP SCUPPERED
(2.5 seconds)
73 – 88 121