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Episode 8413

From Countdown

Episode 8413 was broadcast on 6 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Bethan Phillips, with Chris Kirby winning 94 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Kirby Score Bethan Phillips Others Max.
1 NIHESINRM SHINIER 7 – 7 SHINIER HINNIES, MENHIRS 7
2 LAIEHRKBF FLAKIER 14 – 7 BAILER BALKIER*, FRIABLE 14
3 100 2 5 7 6 3 → 803 803
(6 + 2) × 100 + 3
24 – 17 803
(5 + 3) × 100 + 6 ÷ 2


24
TTT ITHADSUN It had plenty of sun, and bloomed perfectly. DIANTHUS
4 AEAMRFNIS MARINES 31 – 24 FAMINES AMNESIA, FARINAS*, FARMANS*, FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, MARINAS*, REMAINS*, SEMINAR* 31
5 NUCEXOPAO ponceau ☓ 31 – 30 POUNCE COUPON 37
6 50 75 3 1 10 9 → 485 485
50 × 10 − 75 ÷ (9 − 3 − 1)
41 – 40 485
50 × 9 + 75 ÷ 3 + 10


47
7 SITEROLIC COSTLIER 49 – 40 RELICS ELICITORS* 65
8 GTPTUEAGT GATE 53 – 40 pugate ☓ GUTTATE* 72
9 50 100 25 75 3 1 → 464 462
(100 + 50 + 3 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25
60 – 40

RR: 463/465 Best: 463 = ((50 + 1) × 75 × 3 + 100) ÷ 25

79
TTT ISNTDIRE Michael was a fan of these chemical compounds. NITRIDES
10 DCNVEIUSO ENVIOUS 67 – 47 DEVIOUS UNVOICED 87
11 GESUWASPN SPAWNS 73 – 53 SPAWNS ANUSES*, ASPENS*, PAUSES*, PUNGAS*, PWNAGE*, SUGANS*, SWAGES*, UNPEGS*, UPASES*, USAGES*, WASSUP* 93
12 DNREOENRU ROUNDER 80 – 60 ROUNDER ENDURER*, NEURONE 100
13 YEMATUWTD MUTATED 87 – 60 MATTED 107
14 3 2 5 9 5 10 → 934 935
(5 × 2 × 9 + 3) × 10 + 5
94 – 67 935
(5 × 2 × 9 + 3) × 10 + 5


114
15 TENNISTIE 94 – 77 INTESTINE
(2.75 seconds)
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