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[[David Roe]] played [[Charlotte Dunsterville]], with David Roe winning 103 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[David Roe]] played [[Charlotte Dunsterville]], with David Roe winning 103 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | After the second break, Colin was presented with a 'birthday cake' to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Countdown, albeit one day early due to the actual birthday falling on a Saturday, a day the show does not air on. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 2 November 2024
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 was presented with a 'birthday cake' to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Countdown, albeit one day early due to the actual birthday falling on a Saturday, a day the show does not air on.
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 could the matter be? I've got 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 | ||
