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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 |