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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)
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