Episode 8388

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Episode 8388 was broadcast on 1 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Charlotte Dunsterville, with David Roe winning 103 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

After the second break, Colin Murray showcased a 'birthday cake' to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Countdown, albeit one day early due to the actual birthday falling at the weekend.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Roe	Score	Charlotte Dunsterville	Others	Max.
1	RSAUOCTCB	COURTS	6 – 6	COURTS	ACCURST*, COARCTS*, CUATROS*, ROBUSTA*, RUBATOS*, SURCOAT*, TURACOS*	7
2	NPDEOUTPE	POUTED	12 – 12	POUTED	PENTODE, PEPTONE*	14
3	9 6 6 3 1 1 → 501	498 ((3 + 6) × 9 + 1 + 1) × 6	19 – 12	—	RR: 503 Best: 503 = (9 + 3) × (6 + 1) × 6 − 1	21
TTT	MEANLIST	Oh dear – what can the matter be? I've a whole list of these.			AILMENTS
4	TRUAWDNUI	DURIAN	25 – 12	WARN	UNITARD	28
5	PWAIRNOGC	WARPING	32 – 19	WARPING	CARPING*, COWPING*, CROWING, ORGANIC, PORANGI*	35
6	50 100 6 9 6 9 → 263	263 (50 − 6) × 6 − 9 ÷ 9	42 – 19	259		45
7	HEBGMIERS	BEGRIMES	50 – 19	mesher ☓		53
8	NYROEOGFA	FORGONE	57 – 19	oranger ☓	ORANGEY, OREGANO, OROGENY*	60
9	75 100 50 1 7 8 → 694	694 75 × 8 + 100 − (7 − 1)	67 – 19	693		70
TTT	BADDECOR	The answer to this is in black and white.			BARCODED
10	TGLOEADNU	GLOATED	74 – 26	GLOATED	GUANOED*, LANGUED*, LOUNGED, OUTLAND*, TALONED*, TANGELO*, TANGLED*, TANGOED*, TONGUED	77
11	DOLSUIOHT	LOUDISH	81 – 26	SHOULD	HOLDOUTS	85
12	SRVIEALSM	SALVERS	88 – 33	MAILERS	REVISALS*	93
13	TLEINALSP	PANTILES	96 – 33	PAINTS	PANELLIST	111
14	75 25 2 6 8 8 → 347	348 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 × 8	103 – 33	349	RR: 347 = (25 × 8 + 8) × 2 + 6 − 75	121
15	RECYCLORT		103 – 33		CORRECTLY	131

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)