Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 8371"
From Countdown
(Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 8370|next=Episode 8372}} '''Episode 8371''' was broadcast on 9 October 2024, as part of Series 90. Terence Newnham played Tom Read (Serie...") |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''Episode 8371''' was broadcast on 9 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | '''Episode 8371''' was broadcast on 9 October 2024, as part of [[Series 90]]. | ||
| − | [[Terence Newnham]] played [[Tom Read (Series | + | [[Terence Newnham]] played [[Tom Read (Series 71)|Tom Read]], with Terence Newnham winning {{score|83|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| + | |||
| + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Newnham having appeared in [[Series 57]], and Read in [[Series 71]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Terence Newnham|Tom Read}} | {{Rounds-start|Terence Newnham|Tom Read}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |MLDAEONRT|LAMENT | + | {{R-letters |1 |MLDAEONRT|LAMENT |matroned {{x}}|ALMONER*, DELATOR*, DORMANT*, EARLDOM*, LADRONE*, LEOTARD, MADRONE*, MANDREL*, MANTLED*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, OMENTAL*, ROADMEN, TALONED*, TELAMON*| 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FARBEISPR|PARRIES | + | {{R-letters |2 |FARBEISPR|PARRIES |PARRIES |PRAISER, PREFABS*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS| 13|7 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|4|6|10|5| 227 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|4|6|10|5| 227 | ||
| − | |226|sol1=25 × 10 − | + | |226|sol1=25 × 10 − 6 × 4 |
|229 | |229 | ||
| − | |rr=227|solrr= | + | |rr=227|solrr=25 × 6 + 75 + 10 ÷ 5 |
|20|7|24}} | |20|7|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LENTDAVE|I lent Dave a lot of money, | + | {{R-TTT |LENTDAVE|I lent Dave a lot of money, then he scarpered.|LEVANTED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |YANDUELHM|HANDLE | + | {{R-letters |4 |YANDUELHM|HANDLE |HANDLE |HUMANELY | 26|13 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RTCUAUTEV|CUTTER | + | {{R-letters |5 |RTCUAUTEV|CUTTER |CUTTER |AUTEUR*, CURATE, CURVET*, TAUTER*| 32|19 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |6 | 3|5|7|4|8|9| 570 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 3|5|7|4|8|9| 570 |
|563 | |563 | ||
|570|sol2=(8 + 4 + 7) × (9 − 3) × 5 | |570|sol2=(8 + 4 + 7) × (9 − 3) × 5 | ||
|32|29|48}} | |32|29|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CSAORNTOU|CONTOURS | + | {{R-letters |7 |CSAORNTOU|CONTOURS |ACORNS |CANOROUS*, CARTOONS, CROUTONS*, OSTRACON*, TOURACOS*| 40|29 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GOPDIESBD|BODIES | + | {{R-letters |8 |GOPDIESBD|BODIES |BODIES |BODGIES*, PODDIES | 46|35 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|7|10|8|5| 701 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|7|10|8|5| 701 | ||
| − | |701|sol1=7 × 100 + | + | |701|sol1=7 × 100 + 10 ÷ 2 ÷ 5 |
| − | |701|sol2=7 × 100 + | + | |701|sol2=7 × 100 + 8 − 5 − 2 |
|56|45|73}} | |56|45|73}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CASHONLY|The birds were looking back at happier times. |HALCYONS}} | + | {{R-TTT |CASHONLY|The birds were looking back at happier times.|HALCYONS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|GINPSEITS|IGNITES | + | {{R-letters |10|GINPSEITS|IGNITES |INGESTS |PIGSTIES, SPINIEST | 63|52 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LMZOEONGE|GLOOM | + | {{R-letters |11|LMZOEONGE|GLOOM |MELON |LOZENGE | 68|57 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|LIGPOETRN|PORTING | + | {{R-letters |12|LIGPOETRN|PORTING |POLITER |ELOPING*, GENITOR*, LENTIGO*, PELTING*, PIROGEN*, POINTER, PONGIER*, PROLINE*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, RETINOL*, RINGLET*, TRIGONE*| 75|64 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|HSRUEISNT|SHUNTERS | + | {{R-letters |13|HSRUEISNT|SHUNTERS |INSURES |HUNTRESS*, INRUSHES*| 83|64 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 5|8|6|7|9|4| 754 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|8|6|7|9|4| 754 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|755|sol2=(8 + 4) × 9 × 7 − (6 − 5) | |755|sol2=(8 + 4) × 9 × 7 − (6 − 5) | ||
|rr=754|solrr=(7 × 4 − 9) × 5 × 8 − 6 | |rr=754|solrr=(7 × 4 − 9) × 5 × 8 − 6 | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 15 October 2024
Episode 8371 was broadcast on 9 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Terence Newnham played Tom Read, with Terence Newnham winning 83 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Newnham having appeared in Series 57, and Read in Series 71.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terence Newnham | Score | Tom Read | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLDAEONRT | LAMENT | 6 – 0 | matroned ☓ | ALMONER*, DELATOR*, DORMANT*, EARLDOM*, LADRONE*, LEOTARD, MADRONE*, MANDREL*, MANTLED*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, OMENTAL*, ROADMEN, TALONED*, TELAMON* | 7 |
| 2 | FARBEISPR | PARRIES | 13 – 7 | PARRIES | PRAISER, PREFABS*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS | 14 |
| 3 | 25 75 4 6 10 5 → 227 | 226
25 × 10 − 6 × 4 |
20 – 7 | 229 |
RR: 227 = 25 × 6 + 75 + 10 ÷ 5 |
24 |
| TTT | LENTDAVE | I lent Dave a lot of money, then he scarpered. | LEVANTED | |||
| 4 | YANDUELHM | HANDLE | 26 – 13 | HANDLE | HUMANELY | 32 |
| 5 | RTCUAUTEV | CUTTER | 32 – 19 | CUTTER | AUTEUR*, CURATE, CURVET*, TAUTER* | 38 |
| 6 | 3 5 7 4 8 9 → 570 | 563 | 32 – 29 | 570
(8 + 4 + 7) × (9 − 3) × 5 |
|
48 |
| 7 | CSAORNTOU | CONTOURS | 40 – 29 | ACORNS | CANOROUS*, CARTOONS, CROUTONS*, OSTRACON*, TOURACOS* | 56 |
| 8 | GOPDIESBD | BODIES | 46 – 35 | BODIES | BODGIES*, PODDIES | 63 |
| 9 | 100 2 7 10 8 5 → 701 | 701
7 × 100 + 10 ÷ 2 ÷ 5 |
56 – 45 | 701
7 × 100 + 8 − 5 − 2 |
|
73 |
| TTT | CASHONLY | The birds were looking back at happier times. | HALCYONS | |||
| 10 | GINPSEITS | IGNITES | 63 – 52 | INGESTS | PIGSTIES, SPINIEST | 81 |
| 11 | LMZOEONGE | GLOOM | 68 – 57 | MELON | LOZENGE | 88 |
| 12 | LIGPOETRN | PORTING | 75 – 64 | POLITER | ELOPING*, GENITOR*, LENTIGO*, PELTING*, PIROGEN*, POINTER, PONGIER*, PROLINE*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, RETINOL*, RINGLET*, TRIGONE* | 95 |
| 13 | HSRUEISNT | SHUNTERS | 83 – 64 | INSURES | HUNTRESS*, INRUSHES* | 103 |
| 14 | 5 8 6 7 9 4 → 754 | — | 83 – 71 | 755
(8 + 4) × 9 × 7 − (6 − 5) |
RR: 754 = (7 × 4 − 9) × 5 × 8 − 6 |
113 |
| 15 | INVERTHOG | 83 – 81 | OVERNIGHT
(23.75 seconds) |
123 | ||
