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Episode 8418

From Countdown

Episode 8418 was broadcast on 13 December 2024, as the second quarter-final of Series 90.

Fiona Wood played Helen McGivern, with Fiona Wood winning 107 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Wood Score Helen McGivern Others Max.
1 GSIEATGTN GESTATING 18 – 18 GESTATING 18
2 SMTEOSRUM SUMMERS 25 – 25 MUSTERS STRUMOSE* 26
3 25 100 75 50 1 8 → 152 151 25 – 35 152
100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 − 1


36
TTT RIPECUTS If you can hear this, your ears are fine, but your bones may not be. CREPITUS
4 CLHEOUSTI LOUCHEST 33 – 35 TOUCHES 44
5 FJNEIEHND FINNED 39 – 41 FINNED DEFINE*, INDENE*, INFEED* 50
6 50 10 6 9 7 7 → 251 251
6 × 50 − 7 × 7
49 – 51 251
(9 + 6 − 10) × 50 + 7 ÷ 7


60
7 QPTPIOAGM OPTIMA 55 – 51 PATIO 66
8 RKEASBILA BAILERS 62 – 51 risable ☓ KIELBASA*, RAISABLE 74
9 100 7 8 10 2 5 → 514 514
5 × 100 + 2 × 7
72 – 61 514
100 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 + 10


84
TTT RAGNEVER He's not grading your English exam – just marking your words. ENGRAVER
10 RDNEACMOL COMRADE 79 – 61 COLDER COLANDER, CORNMEAL*, ROMANCED 92
11 NSGYAEING EASING 85 – 67 EASING GINSENG*, SIGNAGE, YEANING* 99
12 DSPAUISRA RAPIDS 91 – 67 PAIRS PRASADS*, SARDIUS, SPARIDS*, SUDARIA*, SUPARIS* 106
13 VFRUOAWBE FAVOUR 97 – 73 FAVOUR 112
14 25 50 100 8 9 4 → 775 775
8 × 100 − 25
107 – 83 775
8 × 100 − 25


122
15 FUELTREND 107 – 83 tenderful ☓
(28.75 seconds)
UNDERFELT 132