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Episode 8405

From Countdown

Episode 8405 was broadcast on 26 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Darren Barnard, with Helen McGivern winning 87 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen McGivern Score Darren Barnard Others Max.
1 NGLAIMPET PLEATING 8 – 0 PALMING PIGMENTAL* 18
2 DCIARSETW WAITERS 15 – 7 WAISTED ASTRIDE*, CARDIES, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, WARIEST 25
3 25 4 8 6 10 3 → 818 818
8 × 4 × 25 + 3 × 6
25 – 7 816


35
TTT THISYEAR Such excitement – maybe the big cat couldn't hear you."Big cat couldn't hear you" = deaf leopard (Def Leppard) HYSTERIA
4 CSOEARSFE foresee ☓ 25 – 7 coarses ☓ FRESCOES* 43
5 NYHOEBNUR BUNNY 30 – 12 HONEY HONEYBUN 51
6 100 5 9 4 8 6 → 920 920
(100 − 8) × (5 − 4 + 9)
40 – 22 920
(100 − 8) × (6 + 4)


61
7 FRTPIOIWA PROFIT 46 – 28 PROFIT AIRPOT*, WAPITI 67
8 NTRIEOSGN SNORTING 54 – 36 SNORTING RINGTONES 85
9 75 8 2 1 4 10 → 639 633 54 – 46 639
8 × 75 + 4 × 10 − 1


95
TTT TINYHANG Lace your shoe and paint my face bright blue – I'd do this for you. ANYTHING
10 IEOGSRSZT STORIES 61 – 53 STORIES STRIGOSE* 103
11 LNCEATDET TENTACLED 79 – 53 CLEANED 121
12 NMLROEUAM NORMAL 79 – 60 NUMERAL ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MAMELON*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL* 128
13 SNTUOEPRM REMOUNTS 87 – 60 SPROUT MOUNTERS* 136
14 2 8 3 9 1 6 → 928 87 – 60

RR: 928 = (9 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 8

146
15 CUREDDOWN 87 – 70 UNCROWDED
(11.25 seconds)
156