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Episode 8421
From Countdown
Episode 8421 was broadcast on 18 December 2024, as the first semi-final of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played David Roe, with Chris Kirby winning 101 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Kirby having appeared in Series 60, and Roe in Series 44.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | David Roe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MAPESOHTR | TAMPERS | 7 – 7 | MOTHERS | METAPHORS | 18 |
2 | BGFVUEOWS | BEFOGS | 13 – 13 | BEFOGS | SOWBUG*, VOGUES | 24 |
3 | 75 4 8 9 10 8 → 106 | 106
(8 + 4) × 9 − (10 − 8) |
23 – 23 | 106
8 × 4 + 75 − (10 − 9) |
|
34 |
TTT | INKBARGE | News just in, his heart's in pieces. | BREAKING | |||
4 | TWSEIENQL | TENSILE | 30 – 23 | TWINES | LENITES*, LISENTE* | 41 |
5 | YASIPURNG | SPRAYING | 38 – 31 | SPRAYING | 49 | |
6 | 1 10 8 5 7 6 → 250 | 250
(6 − 1) × 5 × 10 |
48 – 41 | 250
5 × 10 × (6 − 1) |
|
59 |
7 | LORATISRT | TRAITORS | 56 – 41 | TRAITS | 67 | |
8 | GUXOCEDIM | MUCOID | 62 – 41 | MIXED | GEODIC*, MEDICO | 73 |
9 | 100 10 5 1 2 8 → 957 | 957
(100 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 1 |
72 – 51 | 957
(100 − 5) × 10 + 8 − 1 |
|
83 |
TTT | REDFIRST | After a lot of moving around, they settle Under the Boardwalk. | DRIFTERS | |||
10 | NOKLEPARS | PERSONAL | 80 – 51 | plankers ☓ | PLONKERS, PSORALEN* | 91 |
11 | JUTADEHTN | HAUNTED | 87 – 58 | JAUNTED | ATTUNED*, TAUNTED | 98 |
12 | TOEINSACB | CABINETS | 95 – 66 | CABINETS | ACONITES*, BASCINET*, BOTANISE, CANOEIST*, ICEBOATS*, OBEISANT*, SONICATE* | 106 |
13 | POLETOVMG | POMELO | 101 – 72 | POOTLE | 112 | |
14 | 4 6 5 1 5 3 → 964 | — | 101 – 82 | 964
((3 + 5) × 5 × 6 + 1) × 4 |
|
122 |
15 | TINMANLOG | 101 – 82 | LAMINGTON | 132 |