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Episode 8439
From Countdown
Episode 8439 was broadcast on 27 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Linda Cannard, with Alan Friel winning 79 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Linda Cannard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNDTMEAUO | AMOUNTED | 8 – 0 | ROAMED | UNDREAMT | 8 |
| 2 | SWCEIESAE | CEASES | 14 – 6 | CEASES | SEESAW | 14 |
| 3 | 100 9 4 8 1 9 → 874 | 873
9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1 |
21 – 6 | 882 |
RR: 874 = 9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1 |
24 |
| TTT | EARNWITH | The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these. | TARWHINE | |||
| 4 | CNPFOEAQU | CANOE | 26 – 6 | FACE | OPAQUE, POUNCE* | 30 |
| 5 | LWSBSIAOE | bowless ☓ | 26 – 13 | BEWAILS | ABSEILS, BLOWIES*, BOWSIES*, OBELIAS* | 37 |
| 6 | 75 8 9 6 4 7 → 867 | — | 26 – 13 | — |
RR: 867 = 6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75 |
47 |
| 7 | PRDTRAEOT | pratted ☓ | 26 – 21 | PREDATOR | PARROTED, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*, TETRAPOD | 55 |
| 8 | SVNGEIATN | INVENTS | 33 – 28 | INVENTS | ANTIGENS*, GENTIANS*, VINTAGES | 63 |
| 9 | 25 4 3 9 6 9 → 629 | 627
6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3 |
40 – 28 | — |
RR: 629 = (9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4 |
73 |
| TTT | DINESOUP | I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead. | POUNDIES | |||
| 10 | DLNGOAURO | AGROUND | 47 – 28 | GROUND | DRAGOON*, GADROON*, GOLDARN*, GONDOLA, LANGUOR*, LARDOON*, NODULAR* | 80 |
| 11 | MLTGDEOIE | gilted ☓ | 47 – 34 | MIDGET | DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET*, MELTED, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED* | 86 |
| 12 | RNJNIAEUR | RUNNIER | 54 – 34 | ☓6 | INJURER | 93 |
| 13 | PLSKPLOIE | SPILL | 59 – 39 | SLOPE | KOPPIES*, LOPPIES*, POLLIES | 100 |
| 14 | 75 25 7 9 4 6 → 890 | 890
(25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) |
69 – 49 | 890
(25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4) |
|
110 |
| 15 | ATGORILLA | ALLIGATOR
(2.5 seconds) |
79 – 49 | 120 | ||
