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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