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[[File:CountdownHalloween.png|thumb|300px|right|[[Colin Murray]] turns into Count Down.]]
 
[[File:CountdownHalloween.png|thumb|300px|right|[[Colin Murray]] turns into Count Down.]]
 
Episode 8387 was broadcast on 31 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].
 
Episode 8387 was broadcast on 31 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]].

Revision as of 21:27, 31 October 2024

Colin Murray turns into Count Down.

Episode 8387 was broadcast on 31 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Will Rogers. with David Roe winning 95 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

To celebrate Halloween, the set was given a one-off makeover with Colin, Rachel, Susie and Neil dressing up for the occasion.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Roe Score Will Rogers Others Max.
1 TNAEWROFE FOREWENT 8 – 0 entree ☓ 8
2 AUDMRWOAO MARAUD 14 – 0 AWARD AMADOU* 14
3 9 2 6 8 3 8 → 344 14 – 0

RR: 344 = (8 × 6 - 3 - 2) × 8

24
TTT HIGHSOUL The spooky character reminds me of a small Yorkshire town. GHOULISH
4 TEOSPESON poteens ☓ 14 – 0 PENTOSES* 32
5 PEGLIEGPM IMPEL 19 – 0 pegleg ☓ MEGILP, PIMPLE* 38
6 100 9 5 8 4 7 → 567 567
(100 − (8 × 5) + (7 − 4)) × 9
29 – 10 567
(100 × 5) + (9 × 7) + 4


48
7 NQSIUNESR SQUIRES 36 – 17 INSURES NURSIES*, SEQUINS, SINNERS, SUNNIER*, SUNNIES*, SUNRISE*, UNRISEN* 55
8 ADLNIECGE LEADING 43 – 24 LEADING ALIGNED*, ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, CLANGED*, CLEANED*, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, DECLINE*, DELEING*, ELEGIAC*, ENCAGED, ENLACED*, GALENIC*, GLANCED*, GLEANED*, LINEAGE* 62
9 75 100 50 25 2 6 → 151 151
100 + 50 + ((75 ÷ 25) - 2)
53 – 34 151
100 + 50 + ((75 ÷ 25) - 2)


72
TTT GOREEMUS Took part in grisly activities at the allotment. GRUESOME
10 SLGAEYOIR GREASILY 61 – 34 GOALIES GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, SERAGLIO* 80
11 TMKUEITRO mottie ☓ 61 – 39 MUTER TIMEOUT 87
12 TLSAEDONF FLOATED 68 – 46 FONDLES DALTONS*, DENTALS*, DONATES*, ENFOLDS*, ETALONS*, FANTODS*, FOLATES*, FONDEST*, SANDLOT*, SLANTED, TALONED*, TENFOLD* 94
13 TIHESTVAC AITCHES 75 – 53 ATHEIST ACHIEST, ACTIVES, CATTIES*, CATTISH*, STAITHE*, STATICE*, STATIVE*, TITCHES* 101
14 25 8 4 9 2 3 → 299 299
(8 + 4) × 25 − (3 − 2)
85 – 53 300


111
15 BHALOWEEN WHALEBONE
(26 seconds)
95 – 53 121