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Episode 8403
From Countdown
Episode 8403 was broadcast on 22 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Helen McGivern played Clare Rees, with Helen McGivern winning 79 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Helen McGivern | Score | Clare Rees | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TNSAIBNOD | BANDITS | 7 – 0 | BOAST | BANDITOS | 8 |
2 | CESAKONWE | AWOKEN | 7 – 7 | WEAKENS | WACKOES* | 15 |
3 | 25 3 8 10 7 5 → 136 | 136
25 × 5 + 8 + 3 |
17 – 17 | 136
25 × 5 + 8 + 3 |
|
25 |
TTT | RAYGIVEN | Ray was given a glass of wine with his meal, but it tasted terrible. | VINEGARY | |||
4 | SILADITNE | ENTAILS | 24 – 17 | ladiest ☓ | DENIALIST, DISENTAIL* | 43 |
5 | GRDUEZLIG | DIGGER | 30 – 17 | riggled ☓ | DRUGGIE*, GUILDER*, GURGLED | 50 |
6 | 75 2 8 7 3 3 → 521 | 521
75 × 7 − 8 ÷ 2 |
40 – 27 | 521
75 × 7 − 8 ÷ 2 |
|
60 |
7 | RGTEUONME | REMOUNT | 47 – 34 | REMOUNT | GOURMET*, MOUNTER | 67 |
8 | BUCIMAFEH | CUBE | 51 – 34 | — | BIFACE, CUMBIA* | 73 |
9 | 25 7 8 10 4 5 → 820 | — | 51 – 41 | 822
8 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 7 + 5 |
RR: 820 = (8 × 25 + 5) × 4 |
83 |
TTT | DAVEISNT | Dave isn't mixing with his old friends anymore – they're these. | DEVIANTS | |||
10 | RAWONIEPY | WINERY | 57 – 41 | PRONE | WEAPONRY | 91 |
11 | SPNOAOLRE | PERSONAL | 65 – 41 | SPOONER | ARENOSOL*, PSORALEN* | 99 |
12 | MISETOHIN | MONIES | 65 – 48 | HOMIEST | HISTONE*, MOISTEN | 106 |
13 | RSEALREGT | LARGEST | 72 – 55 | GRATERS | RELATERS | 114 |
14 | 25 50 100 5 5 4 → 755 | 754
(50 + 25) × 100 ÷ (5 + 5) + 4 |
79 – 55 | 755 ☓ |
RR: 755 = (100 + 50) × 5 + 5 |
124 |
15 | NUGGETBID | 79 – 65 | BUDGETING
(4.5 seconds) |
134 |