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Episode 8400

From Countdown

Episode 8400 was broadcast on 19 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Keith Sanders, with Helen McGivern winning 83 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen McGivern Score Keith Sanders Others Max.
1 CSMAUERNI MARINES 7 – 0 MINERS MANICURES, MUSCARINE* 18
2 CAHLONUDE HANDLE 13 – 6 CLONED EULACHON*, LAUNCHED 26
3 25 3 7 5 8 9 → 798 800
(7 − 3) × 8 × 25
20 – 13 800
(9 × 3 + 5) × 25

RR: 798 = (25 × 5 − (8 + 3)) × 7

36
TTT LASHGREG They tried bartering for Marvin's gloves. HAGGLERS
4 GASWEKIBP wakies ☓ 20 – 18 SPEAK WASPIE 42
5 NDTOAESRI NOTARISED 38 – 18 STONIER DERATIONS, ORDINATES* 60
6 100 50 9 9 5 2 → 614 609 38 – 25 617
(9 − 5) × (100 + 50 + 2) + 9

RR: 614 = (9 + 2 + 100) × 5 + 50 + 9

70
7 VTRAEGHID RIGHTED 45 – 25 GRATED GIRTHED*, THRIVED*, TRIAGED, VIRGATE* 77
8 LEBSUPIRC curlies ☓ 45 – 30 BLUES REPUBLICS 95
9 75 4 9 7 8 4 → 561 560
75 × 8 − (9 × 4 + 4)
52 – 30

RR: 561 = 75 × 7 + 9 × 4

105
TTT SEATEETH She knows what she likes, and likes what she sees. AESTHETE
10 ZANUTOUPT OUTPUT 58 – 30 unpot ☓ OPTANT*, PUTOUT*, TUPUNA* 111
11 LTNEASDIF INFLATED 66 – 30 FLANS DEINSTAL*, INFLATES*, LANDTIES 119
12 SEGMOTGEN GENOMES 73 – 37 SEGMENT GEMSTONE 127
13 SNTOEJSIR STORIES 73 – 45 JOINTERS JOINTRESS 145
14 50 4 10 6 3 7 → 214 214
4 × 50 + 10 − 6 + 7 + 3
83 – 55 214
(7 − 3) × 50 + 10 + 4


155
15 CINDYREES 83 – 55 RESIDENCY 165