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Episode 8382
From Countdown
Episode 8382 was broadcast on 24 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Nigel Hutchinson played Rob Baker, with Nigel Hutchinson winning 88 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nigel Hutchinson | Score | Rob Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPOUILSGF | GROUPS | 6 – 0 | SPOIL | FLOURS*, GIRLFS*, GUIROS*, PILOUS*, POILUS* | 6 |
| 2 | RPDOAISMA | RADIOS | 6 – 8 | DIASPORA | DIORAMAS*, PAROSMIA*, ROADMAPS* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 2 5 1 4 → 804 | 804
(7 + 1) × 2 × 50 + 4 |
16 – 18 | 804
(50 × 4 + 1) × (7 − 5 + 2) |
|
24 |
| TTT | UNBATTED | He's not batted for the team before; it's his first time. | DEBUTANT | |||
| 4 | SNTOAEDTI | SEDATION | 24 – 18 | DETAINS | ANTIDOTES, STATIONED | 42 |
| 5 | WPRPEAOAT | TAPPER | 30 – 24 | TOPPER | PARAPET | 49 |
| 6 | 75 4 2 5 1 8 → 431 | 436
(4 + 2) × 75 − 5 − 1 − 8 |
37 – 31 | 436
(4 + 2) × 75 − 5 − 1 − 8 |
RR: 431 = (75 × 5) + (4 + 2 + 1) × 8 |
59 |
| 7 | BLTEAEOSR | BLEATERS | 45 – 39 | BLOATERS | BLEAREST*, EARLOBES*, OLEASTER*, RETABLES*, RETABLOS*, SORTABLE, STORABLE | 67 |
| 8 | HSDAEISGK | SHAKES | 45 – 46 | GEISHAS | 74 | |
| 9 | 5 8 8 9 2 7 → 272 | 272 ☓ | 45 – 56 | 272
(5 × 8 × 7) − 8 |
|
84 |
| TTT | IPLAYACT | I play act, but it's not representative of my normal behaviour. | ATYPICAL | |||
| 10 | NMVUEIRTE | METRE | 50 – 56 | minuter ☓ | MUTINEER*, VIREMENT | 92 |
| 11 | MSOEDNIWO | WINSOME | 57 – 56 | moonside ☓ | DOMINOES, MONODIES*, WOODSMEN | 100 |
| 12 | RMLUEARNQ | NUMERAL | 64 – 63 | NUMERAL | QUARREL* | 107 |
| 13 | OITRSGUTA | SUITOR | 64 – 73 | GUITARS | AGOUTIS*, GIAOURS*, RAGOUTS*, SAUTOIR*, TAUTOGS*, TOURIST, TURISTA* | 114 |
| 14 | 75 50 1 8 7 8 → 344 | 344
(50 − 1) × 7 + (8 ÷ 8) |
74 – 73 | 343 |
|
124 |
| 15 | FINERTREE | 74 – 73 | INTERFERE | 134 | ||
