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Episode 8219
From Countdown
Episode 8219 was broadcast on 29 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Isabelle Heward played Séamus Boland, with Isabelle Heward winning 74 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Isabelle Heward | Score | Séamus Boland | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LCNSUOERS | CLOSURES | 8 – 0 | CLOSURE | CORNUSES*, COUNSELS, SCLEROUS*, UNCLOSES* | 8 |
2 | MITECNOAD | DEMONIC | 8 – 8 | DOMINATE | METACONID* | 26 |
3 | 50 2 3 8 5 10 → 776 | — | 8 – 8 | — |
RR: 776 = (50 × 2 − 3) × 8 |
36 |
TTT | PARTAKES | He partakes in talking ostentatiously about the painting. | ARTSPEAK | |||
4 | HERITOEWA | WAITER | 14 – 14 | WITHER | HEATIER*, ROWEITE*, ROWTHIE*, THEORIA*, THROWEE*, WEATHER*, WHEREAT*, WHERETO, WREATHE* | 43 |
5 | EBTSAIYNP | PANTIES | 21 – 21 | PANTIES | BAPTISE, BASINET*, PATINES*, PIANETS*, PINATES*, SAPIENT | 50 |
6 | 25 50 9 4 7 6 → 467 | 467
9 × 50 + 4 + 6 + 7 |
31 – 31 | 467
9 × 50 + 4 + 6 + 7 |
|
60 |
7 | NSADUMACE | CAUSED | 37 – 37 | DANCES | ADNAMES*, ANADEMS*, MAENADS*, MEDUSAN, UNCASED | 67 |
8 | RQAPUVNIO | QUOIN | 37 – 43 | UNPAIR | AQUORIN*, PAVIOUR | 74 |
9 | 50 10 5 7 10 4 → 236 | 237 | 37 – 53 | 236
(4 × 50) + (7 × 5) + (10 ÷ 10) |
|
84 |
TTT | BUSRIDES | If you take bus rides, you'll probably need to pay for them. | DISBURSE | |||
10 | DESOGELRO | LODGERS | 44 – 53 | GOOSED | RELODGES | 92 |
11 | WENHUATSF | HAUNTS | 50 – 59 | FASTEN | UNSWATHE* | 100 |
12 | MOTEOGELP | petole ☓ | 50 – 59 | mootle ☓ | POEMLET* | 107 |
13 | DTGIESRUK | DUSTIER | 57 – 66 | GUTSIER | DUGITES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, GUIDERS*, GUSTIER, REDUITS*, RUDITES*, SKIRTED, STUDIER*, TRUDGES*, TUGRIKS* | 114 |
14 | 25 75 2 3 10 3 → 446 | 447
3 × 2 × 75 − 3 |
64 – 73 | 445
(3 + 3) × 75 − (10 ÷ 2) |
RR: 446 = (75 × 2 + 10 − 3) × 3 − 25 |
124 |
15 | MEETCORGI | GEOMETRIC
(23.5 seconds) |
74 – 73 | 134 |