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Episode 8237
From Countdown
Episode 8237 was broadcast on 26 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Toby Byfield played Andy Wilkinson, with Toby Byfield winning 113 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution in Round 9 was given by Paul Sinha.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Toby Byfield | Score | Andy Wilkinson | Others | Max. |
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1 | PEWORAFEL | FLOWER | 6 – 6 | LOAFER | AFLOWER*, FOREPAW*, PAROLEE*, PEAFOWL, PERFLEW*, PLAEFER*, WELFARE* | 7 |
2 | IAIGPMSKO | AMIGOS | 12 – 6 | SKIMP | GOPAKS*, GOPIKS*, IMAGOS, MAIKOS*, OKAPIS, OMIAIS*, PIGISM* | 13 |
3 | 100 25 50 75 3 10 → 242 | 243
100 × 3 − 50 − 10 + (75 ÷ 25) |
19 – 6 | 244 |
RR: 242 = (75 × 3) + 25 − 10 + (100 ÷ 50) |
23 |
TTT | ENDCOURT | Things didn't go well on the tennis court; it was 6-0 in all three sets. | TROUNCED | |||
4 | WRTEOAHRT | THROATER | 27 – 6 | rotator ☓ | HEARTWORT | 41 |
5 | CESUCANER | ACCUSER | 34 – 13 | ACCUSER | RECUSANCE*, SECURANCE* | 59 |
6 | 7 3 4 10 8 2 → 185 | 185
(10 × 8 × 2) + (7 × 3) + 4 |
44 – 13 | 183 |
|
69 |
7 | YAGIMUSEC | IMAGES | 50 – 19 | IMAGES | AECIUMS*, AGEUSIC*, CAESIUM, MAGUEYS* | 76 |
8 | IAELDRFTH | TRIFLED | 57 – 26 | TRAILED | ADITHER*, FAITHED*, FLIRTED*, REDTAIL* | 83 |
9 | 75 25 50 100 7 3 → 431 | 432
(100 + 50 − 7) × 3 + (75 ÷ 25) |
64 – 26 | — |
RR: 431 = 75 × 7 + (3 × 50 ÷ 25) − 100 |
93 |
TTT | ALLSSORE | They sound like they'll do well on Valentine's Day, but they're in the petshop. | ROSELLAS | |||
10 | AIETMLRSA | MATERIALS | 82 – 44 | MATERIALS | 111 | |
11 | NETOBINUP | POUTINE | 89 – 44 | BONNET | PONTINE* | 118 |
12 | EOELNGDSA | LEGENDS | 96 – 51 | GLEANED | GASOLENE* | 126 |
13 | ZUTOSENIG | OUSTING | 103 – 58 | OUSTING | GUNTZES*, IGNEOUS*, OUTINGS, OUTSING, OUTSIZE*, TONGUES, ZESTING | 133 |
14 | 100 25 4 7 5 5 → 433 | 433
(100 + 7) × 4 + 5 |
113 – 58 | 432 |
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143 |
15 | FREDCRONE | 113 – 58 | ☓ reinforced
(2 seconds) |
CONFERRED | 153 |