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Episode 8334
From Countdown
Episode 8334 was broadcast on 8 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Paul Johnson played Kay Newman, with Paul Johnson winning 93 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Johnson | Score | Kay Newman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNCIEORNE | ERECTION | 8 – 0 | CORNET | CRETONNE*, INCENTRE*, NEOTENIC*, NEOTERIC* | 8 |
| 2 | DUMSOARQU | SQUAD | 13 – 5 | SQUAD | ARDUOUS*, QUORUMS | 15 |
| 3 | 50 1 5 1 7 8 → 673 | 671
(7 + 1 + 5) × (50 + 1) + 8 |
20 – 5 | — |
RR: 673 = (5 × 7 + 50 − 1) × 8 + 1 |
25 |
| TTT | TAKETOUS | The British fans will take to us if we do this, said Jayne and Chris. | OUTSKATE | |||
| 4 | MESDIMRET | STRIMMED | 28 – 5 | TRIMMED | DEMERITS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, IMMERSED*, MERISTEM*, MIDTERMS*, SIMMERED | 33 |
| 5 | DNLUAICLO | UNLOAD | 34 – 5 | CLOUD | CAUDILLO* | 41 |
| 6 | 25 2 8 7 1 2 → 277 | 277
(8 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 2 |
44 – 15 | 277
(25 + 2) × (8 + 2) + 7 |
|
51 |
| 7 | STNEAUSNE | SUNSET | 50 – 15 | ☓ | NEATNESS | 59 |
| 8 | CORPREGLA | GROPER | 56 – 15 | REGAL | PERGOLA | 66 |
| 9 | 50 75 6 9 3 10 → 297 | 297
6 × 50 − 3 |
66 – 25 | 297
6 × 50 − 3 |
|
76 |
| TTT | AGRIMHIT | I could be wrong, but let's find out. | AMIRIGHT | |||
| 10 | RILFOAGKE | FLAKIER | 73 – 32 | FLAKIER | FOLIAGE, FOLKIER*, FRAGILE, FREGOLA* | 83 |
| 11 | TSGAUOSJE | OUTAGES | 80 – 32 | JOUSTS | OUTGASES | 91 |
| 12 | DANIVEPHI | DIVINE | 86 – 38 | PAINED | PINHEAD | 98 |
| 13 | TVSOUANBI | uniboats ☓ | 86 – 45 | BASTION | BUSTIAN*, INABOUT*, OBTAINS* | 105 |
| 14 | 75 25 3 6 7 9 → 980 | 981
(7 + 6) × 75 + (9 − 3) |
93 – 45 | 981 ☓ |
RR: 980 = (7 + 6) × (75 + 3) − (25 + 9) |
115 |
| 15 | SICSCARAT | 93 – 45 | SARCASTIC | 125 | ||
