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Episode 8417

From Countdown

Episode 8417 was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Neil Holland, with Chris Kirby winning 96 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Holland was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended SOWING rather than SEWING.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Kirby Score Neil Holland Others Max.
1 RETUNAHEO UNEARTH 7 – 7 HAUNTER HEREUNTO, URETHANE* 8
2 RISPOLTUI SPIRIT 13 – 13 PISTOL TRIPOLI 15
3 100 4 1 9 7 1 → 195 195
(9 − 7) × 100 − 4 − 1
23 – 23 195
(1 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4)


25
TTT RENOTION It sounds like the brown note can hit the high note. TENORINO
4 ERNMAERPO MANROPE 30 – 30 EMPEROR 32
5 NSCIEOGWE escewing ☓ 30 – 36 SEWING COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS* 39
6 75 50 7 3 2 5 → 568 568
75 × 7 + 50 − 5 − 2
40 – 36 572


49
7 NOSATENDN DONATES 47 – 36 endnotes ☓ STANNED*, TENDONS 56
8 MTPUIORQE PROTIUM 54 – 43 POUTIER 63
9 25 75 100 50 1 3 → 309 309
(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25
64 – 53 309
(100 + 75 ÷ 25) × 3


73
TTT BADSPIEL There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black and white. PIEBALDS
10 MLDBAOUGO LUMBAGO 71 – 53 BLOOD 80
11 WLREAETHY LEATHERY 79 – 53 WEALTHY WEATHERLY* 98
12 SUCNOSVAR SAVOURS 86 – 60 SAVOURS UNCROSS 105
13 DIFAMECIE DEFAME 86 – 68 FEMICIDE 113
14 8 5 4 1 1 10 → 511 511
(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 − 1
96 – 68 504


123
15 RUGBINOSE 96 – 68 SUBREGION 133