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Episode 8416

From Countdown

Episode 8416 was broadcast on 11 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Michael Kane played Paul Ellis, with Michael Kane winning 89 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Kane Score Paul Ellis Others Max.
1 GLWOEKDAO LOOKED 6 – 6 GLOWED GAOLED*, GAWKED, LOGOED*, WALKED 6
2 MTEANOFAD FOAMED 12 – 12 DONATE ADENOMA*, MANDATE 13
3 75 5 6 3 2 3 → 277 277
(6 − 2) × (75 − 5) − 3
22 – 12 285


23
TTT ISROUTED William G. Stewart could help you get the answer to this.OUTSIDER is a reference to William G. Stewart's game show, Fifteen to One. OUTSIDER
4 GLREIOSPU PERILOUS 30 – 12 SPOILER GROUPIES*, PIROGUES 31
5 VDSAEMCAR ARCADES 37 – 12 CRAVED CADAVERS 39
6 25 75 9 1 4 8 → 320 323 37 – 19 318
75 × 4 + 25 − 8 + 1

RR: 320 = 4 × 8 × (9 + 1)

49
7 TNGEILDEU DELETING 45 – 27 DELETING 57
8 STRAIBSEC BASSIER 52 – 34 BAITERS ASCRIBES, SCARIEST* 65
9 50 4 1 4 6 5 → 350 350
(6 + 1) × 50
62 – 44 350
((4 + 1) × 4 + 50) × 5


75
TTT NOSTAIRS A criminal in every sense, unlike Billy's old games console.The clue and answer are references to Billy Joel's song, "We Didn't Start the Fire". ARSONIST
10 TGDAUIGME IMAGED 68 – 50 TAGGED IDEATUM 82
11 TSRIEHSIE SISTER 74 – 50 hisser ☓ HEIRESS, REISHIS*, RESITES* 89
12 TXNLPUIOW TULIP 79 – 50 LUTINO, PINOUT*, PINTXO*, PLUTON*, PONTIL*, UPTOWN* 95
13 LRNIOARBU airborn ☓ 79 – 55 BRAIN ALBINO*, ARBOUR*, BAILOR*, BARRIO*, BURIAL*, LABOUR, URINAL 101
14 50 4 6 9 8 3 → 532 535 79 – 62 533
(6 + 4) × 50 + 3 × 8 + 9

RR: 532 = (50 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4

111
15 GRINIFGET REGIFTING
(20.75 seconds)
89 – 62 121