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Episode 8414

From Countdown

Episode 8414 was broadcast on 9 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Michael Kane played Gill Russell, with Michael Kane winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Kane Score Gill Russell Others Max.
1 CSRUOMBED CRUMBED 7 – 7 SCOURED DECORUMS*, OBSCURED 8
2 GRFIOAESN SOARING 14 – 14 FORAGES ORGANISE, ROGAINES* 16
3 50 4 1 6 9 8 → 342 342
(6 + 1) × 50 − 8
24 – 24 342
(6 + 1) × 50 − 8


26
TTT IRATECUT Catherine was distressed by a nettle. URTICATE
4 KGSNUAELI LEAKING 31 – 31 LEAKING LINKAGES* 34
5 DTGOAPSIE POSTAGE 38 – 38 ADIPOSE DIOPTASE, GODETIAS, PODGIEST* 42
6 50 10 6 1 6 8 → 710 710
(8 + 6) × 50 + 10
48 – 48 710
(8 + 6) × 50 + 10


52
7 WTGAOHREN GATHER 48 – 55 ANOTHER NEGATOR*, WAGONER*, WARTHOG, WHANGER* 59
8 JLOEAQRIT JOLTIER 55 – 55 JAILER 66
9 25 9 10 6 5 4 → 807 805 ☓ 55 – 55

RR: 806 = (25 × 5 + 10) × 6 − 4

73
TTT SIDPETER Sid and Peter were the daftest people I'd ever met. DERPIEST
10 FRMEAOVIN INFORM 55 – 62 FIREMAN FERMION, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, OVERMAN, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN* 80
11 PNMAUTBET UPBEAT 61 – 68 BATTEN ABUTMENT* 88
12 AIDRGEOTS STORAGE 68 – 68 ASTEROID, GODETIAS*, GORDITAS*, STODGIER 96
13 NSCEOTWAU TOUCANS 75 – 68 COUNTS ACETOUS*, CONTUSE, NOWCAST*, NUTCASE*, SNOWCAT*, SOUTANE 103
14 75 1 3 5 6 2 → 816 817
(6 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 2
82 – 68

RR: 816 = (6 + 5) × 75 − (1 + 2) × 3

113
15 SELCHINTZ 82 – 68 SCHNITZEL 123