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Episode 8404

From Countdown

Episode 8404 was broadcast on 25 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Rachel McAdam, with Helen McGivern winning 98 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen McGivern Score Rachel McAdam Others Max.
1 LTRIAEMRW MALTIER 7 – 0 WAITER RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRAWLER*, TWIRLER*, WARTIER*, WARTIME 7
2 NLFAUORTI FRONTAL 14 – 0 TRAIN INFLATOR* 15
3 25 3 5 4 9 2 → 217 217
25 × 9 − (5 + 3)
24 – 10 217
25 × (5 + 3) + 4 × 2 + 9


25
TTT HORSEMAN No horses, but they're used by the light brigade. MENORAHS
4 SDGCUOESO GOOSED 30 – 10 DOSES ESCUDOS* 32
5 NVTEAHPOC OCTAVE 36 – 10 HEAT CENOTAPH 40
6 100 50 1 6 10 9 → 794 794
(9 − 1) × 100 − 6
46 – 10


50
7 NPGEISROS SPONGIER 54 – 10 SNORES GORINESS*, GOSSIPER*, PRESSING, REPOSING*, ROPINESS, SPONGERS*, SPRINGES* 58
8 GTDEAESYN SEDATE 60 – 16 SEATED ENDGATES 66
9 75 10 1 8 1 4 → 180 179
(8 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 4 + 75
67 – 16 190

RR: 180 = (1 + 1) × (75 + 8) + 10 + 4

76
TTT HOTSPICE It's not a hot spice, but it may stop you feeling a little chilly. POSTICHE
10 RGFTAIOID ADRIFT 73 – 16 GRAFT GORDITA 83
11 GSNAESRUE GREASES 80 – 23 ENRAGES ARGUSES*, ENSURES*, GUESSER*, NEGUSES*, SANGERS, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, UREASES* 90
12 TLTDIOEIT TILTED 86 – 29 TOILET DOTTLE, LOTTED*, TITLED*, TITTIE*, TITTLE, TOILED*, TOTTED* 96
13 BLHAEMNOM BLAME 91 – 34 BLAME HAMBONE, MAMELON*, MANHOLE* 103
14 75 50 9 7 8 9 → 795 800
(8 + 7 + 9 ÷ 9) × 50
98 – 34

RR: 795 = (75 + 8) × 9 + 50 − (9 − 7)

113
15 TENPINTER 98 – 34 interpreter ☓
(6.5 seconds)
PERTINENT 123