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Episode 8408
From Countdown
Episode 8408 was broadcast on 29 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played George Kyriazi, with Chris Kirby winning 116 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | George Kyriazi | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | REDASECAL | RESCALED | 8 – 0 | rescaled NWD | CALDERAS, DECLARES, DESCALER, ESCALADE | 8 |
2 | NTCUOSREG | STURGEON | 16 – 8 | COUNTERS | CONSTRUE, RECOUNTS, SCROUNGE*, TROUNCES* | 16 |
3 | 75 1 5 8 7 10 → 874 | 874
(75 + 8 + 5) × 10 − (7 − 1) |
26 – 8 | 872 |
|
26 |
TTT | PADDYWON | Paddy won the baking contest with this dish. | PANDOWDY | |||
4 | NBNAOAFSU | FAUNAS | 32 – 8 | SNUB | OUBAAS*, UNBANS* | 32 |
5 | DASEYAGBI | BAGSIED | 39 – 8 | dasies ☓ | BAYSIDE, DIABASE* | 39 |
6 | 25 8 9 3 7 9 → 589 | 589
8 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 9 + 7 |
49 – 8 | — |
|
49 |
7 | TENAPITHP | PATIENT | 56 – 15 | PATIENT | EPITAPH | 56 |
8 | CTROIOLNU | RUCTION | 63 – 22 | CONTROL | LOCUTION* | 64 |
9 | 50 3 1 1 5 4 → 758 | 758
(50 × 5 + 1) × 3 + 4 + 1 |
73 – 32 | 758
5 × 3 × 50 + (1 + 1) × 4 |
|
74 |
TTT | LADRAISE | He gets paid monthly, and is definitely worth his salt. | SALARIED | |||
10 | DVKIEOMNS | INVOKED | 80 – 39 | INVOKED | DOESKIN, INVOKES* | 81 |
11 | TAWITOLTS | TOWAIS | 86 – 45 | TOTALS | ALTOIST*, SALOTTI*, WITTOLS* | 88 |
12 | PFRAIGUTW | GUITAR | 92 – 45 | grait ☓ | FIGURA | 94 |
13 | RENUQOGSG | SURGEON | 99 – 45 | ROGUES | GOUGERS*, SNOGGER, SNUGGER | 101 |
14 | 100 25 4 1 6 2 → 705 | 704
(6 + 1) × 100 + 4 |
106 – 52 | 704
(6 + 1) × 100 + 4 |
RR: 705 = (100 × 2 − 25) × 4 + 6 − 1 |
111 |
15 | CIVILENUS | INCLUSIVE
(6.5 seconds) |
116 – 52 | 121 |