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Episode 8398
From Countdown
Episode 8398 was broadcast on 15 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Nicky Wisson played Helen McGivern, with Helen McGivern winning 86 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Scanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nicky Wisson | Score | Helen McGivern | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMAURDGEI | SMUDGIER | 8 – 8 | SMUDGIER | 8 | |
2 | BNSOEAMFC | BEMOANS | 15 – 15 | BEACONS | AMBONES*, CONFABS* | 15 |
3 | 75 5 7 4 8 8 → 663 | 663
8 × 75 + (5 + 4) × 7 |
25 – 15 | 660 |
|
25 |
TTT | FOUNTAIN | It sounds like he paid no entry fee at the cybercafe.INFONAUT sounds like "in for naught". | INFONAUT | |||
4 | LSTIOENHA | LOATHES | 25 – 23 | HOTLINES | HAILSTONE | 43 |
5 | RWDUEASLO | RELOADS | 32 – 30 | RELOADS | ROULADES | 51 |
6 | 25 5 5 6 3 9 → 123 | 123
25 × 5 − 6 ÷ 3 |
42 – 40 | 123
25 × 5 − (5 − 3) |
|
61 |
7 | GPRIEKYUD | PURGED | 48 – 46 | GRIPED | PUDGIER | 68 |
8 | STCEOANGE | SEANCE | 54 – 46 | stoneage ☓ | COGNATES, NOTECASE* | 76 |
9 | 100 75 1 4 5 4 → 562 | — | 54 – 53 | 567
100 × 5 + 75 − (4 + 4) |
RR: 562 = (100 − 1) × 5 + 75 − 4 − 4 |
86 |
TTT | FITBELLA | Bella was fit, so a 50kg weight was easy for her. | LIFTABLE | |||
10 | PSDOITHOU | SOUTH | 59 – 58 | STOOD | OUTSHOP | 93 |
11 | FRTEAIQLN | ferntail ☓ | 59 – 64 | LINEAR | INFLATER | 101 |
12 | GMTUEACJO | COMET | 59 – 70 | OUTAGE | 107 | |
13 | RNSIEEWRP | rewipens ☓ | 59 – 76 | RENEWS | PREWIRES | 115 |
14 | 75 2 9 6 4 3 → 157 | 157
75 × 2 + 3 + 4 |
69 – 86 | 157
75 × 2 + 3 + 4 |
|
125 |
15 | RAPIDRISE | 69 – 86 | ☓
(6.5 seconds) |
DISREPAIR | 135 |