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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