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Episode 8284

From Countdown

Episode 8284 was broadcast on 30 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Chrono Yuen played Bill Thornton, with Chrono Yuen winning 77 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chrono Yuen Score Bill Thornton Others Max.
1 RSHOALWET washlet ☓ 0 – 7 HOWLERS LOATHERS, RATHOLES*, WHORTLES* 8
2 FUASIDTAG STADIA 6 – 7 STAID ADITUS*, AUDITS, GAITAS*, TAFIAS* 14
3 50 6 9 1 1 3 → 631 6 – 14 636
(1 + 1) × 6 × (50 + 3)

RR: 631 = (9 + 1 + 3) × (50 − 1) − 6

24
TTT KENSPARE Ken's got a spare apron, but what's it called? PRASKEEN
4 RESNUETGO TONGUES 13 – 21 TONGUES GENEROUS, OUTENERS*, STURGEON* 32
5 WTREABLER TRAWLER 20 – 28 WARBLER ALTERER*, BLEARER*, BLEATER*, BRAWLER, REBATER*, RELATER*, RETABLE*, REWATER*, WATERER* 39
6 75 100 2 9 4 4 → 552 554
75 × (9 − 2) + 100 ÷ 4 + 4
27 – 28 551 ☓

RR: 552 = (9 + 4 + 75) × 4 + 2 × 100

49
7 GFASLOENX SLOGAN 33 – 34 SLOGAN FLEXAGONS 67
8 LAMSIMDES MISLEADS 41 – 34 medials ☓ DILEMMAS*, MAIDLESS*, MELISMAS*, MISDEALS* 75
9 75 10 6 8 3 9 → 611 611
75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10
51 – 44 611
75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10


85
TTT COATDESK It's not a fizzy drink made from beef cubes – it's a form of defence. STOCKADE
10 JTIUICANO TOUCAN 51 – 51 CAUTION AUCTION 92
11 NPTUIESIN PUNNIEST 59 – 51 PUNIEST UNPITIES* 100
12 REDYAENTI TRAINED 66 – 51 READY DETAINER, RETAINED 108
13 NHUETPILE UNPILE 72 – 51 plient ☓ PENTILE* 115
14 100 25 75 50 9 3 → 590 597
(9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25
77 – 56 597
(9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25

RR: 590 = (50 + 9) × ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 3)

125
15 SENDWIRES wiredness ☓
(4.75 seconds)
77 – 66 WEIRDNESS
(29 seconds)
135