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Episode 8432
From Countdown
Episode 8432 was broadcast on 16 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Brian O'Donovan played Joe Davies, with Joe Davies winning 97 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian O'Donovan | Score | Joe Davies | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UOAERBGTH | BROUGHT | 7 – 7 | BROUGHT | BORGATE*, OUTRAGE*, TOUGHER | 7 |
| 2 | SNRNIEOSI | SINNERS | 14 – 14 | SINNERS | IONISERS, IRONISES* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 100 10 3 10 1 → 436 | 435
(3 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 |
21 – 21 | 435
(3 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 |
RR: 436 = (100 + 25 + 10 + 10) × 3 + 1 |
25 |
| TTT | GRINLAMB | Taking a country walk while talking incessantly. | RAMBLING | |||
| 4 | LGDREOEDA | LOADER | 21 – 29 | RELOADED | EDGELORD* | 33 |
| 5 | UIEITLFYR | FUTILE | 27 – 35 | FUTILE | FRUITILY | 41 |
| 6 | 75 4 9 6 7 3 → 337 | 337
(75 + 9) × 4 + 7 − 6 |
37 – 45 | 337
(75 + 9) × 4 + 7 − 6 |
|
51 |
| 7 | EAEOMFSPG | GAMES | 42 – 50 | PAGES | APOGEES | 58 |
| 8 | RTPREIAGE | GRAPIER | 49 – 57 | GREATER | PARTIER, PEARTER*, PEATIER*, TAPERER*, TEARIER* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 25 3 9 5 8 → 242 | 242
3 × 75 + 9 + 8 |
59 – 67 | 242
3 × 75 + 9 + 8 |
|
75 |
| TTT | SIREPREP | You sweat over each church tower. | PERSPIRE | |||
| 10 | KTVMAIESO | MOTIVES | 66 – 74 | MOTIVES | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MATOKES*, MISTAKE, OAKIEST*, VOETSAK* | 82 |
| 11 | OIEINTMBT | bottie ☓ | 66 – 74 | bottie ☓ | BIOTITE* | 89 |
| 12 | DSPNEOAUT | unposted ☓ | 66 – 82 | OUTSPEND | AUTOPENS, NOTEPADS*, TONEPADS* | 97 |
| 13 | IAEOMCNSN | CAMEOS | 66 – 90 | CANONISE | 105 | |
| 14 | 75 6 10 2 5 4 → 962 | 965
(5 − 2 + 10) × 75 − 6 − 4 |
73 – 97 | 965
(5 − 2 + 10) × 75 − 6 − 4 |
RR: 962 = (6 ÷ 2 + 10) × (75 − (5 − 4)) |
115 |
| 15 | VELOURCOD | OVERCLOUD
(3.75 seconds) |
83 – 97 | 125 | ||
