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Episode 8276
From Countdown
Episode 8275 was broadcast on 17 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Wayne Dewsbury, with Arthur Page winning 128 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 14, Arthur did not actually say his method, but he did show his workings to Wayne, who confirmed he'd got the target.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Wayne Dewsbury | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTBSUEAEK | SUBERATE | 8 – 0 | BEAKERS | 8 | |
2 | RVOFELOPM | FOOLER | 14 – 0 | FLOOR | FORMOL*, LOOPER*, PLOVER, POMELO*, POOLER* | 14 |
3 | 50 75 3 2 1 9 → 206 | 206
(75 + 3) × 2 + 50 |
24 – 0 | 209 |
|
24 |
TTT | GIVENTEN | The rider was given a 10-point penalty in this competition. | EVENTING | |||
4 | EISADLSOM | MODALISES | 42 – 0 | MEDALS | 42 | |
5 | TGAEMTAIO | GOETTA | 48 – 0 | IMAGE | AGITATE, AGITATO* | 49 |
6 | 25 6 10 1 8 5 → 580 | 580
(6 × 8 × 10) + (5 − 1) × 25 |
58 – 0 | − |
|
59 |
7 | RYNAEOSWN | YAWNERS | 65 – 0 | WORSEN | ANNOYERS*, RAYONNES*, SWANNERY | 67 |
8 | GQULEINDU | LUNGED | 71 – 0 | LINED | ELUDING*, INDULGE*, QUEUING*, UNGLUED, UNGULED* | 74 |
9 | 50 75 9 4 7 7 → 893 | 891
(50 + 25) × 7 + 9 + 7 |
78 – 0 | − |
RR: 893 = (75 − 25) × 4 × 9 − 7 |
84 |
TTT | RESTFOAM | Less than a handful of friends in the science class. | FORMATES | |||
10 | LPDAITGEH | PLIGHTED | 86 – 0 | PLAITED | ALIGHTED, GILTHEAD* | 92 |
11 | CIRNOIODS | INDOORS | 93 – 0 | IRONS | CRINOIDS, ONISCOID* | 100 |
12 | NWSEAETPU | UNSWEPT | 100 – 0 | SWEPT | NEPETAS*, PEANUTS, PENATES*, PESANTE*, PETUNES*, UNPASTE* | 107 |
13 | IEADTGREF | REGIFTED | 108 – 0 | TIRADE | FIDGETER*, GAITERED* | 115 |
14 | 100 5 7 3 10 4 → 526 | 526
5 × 100 + 3 × 10 − 4 ** |
118 – 10 | 526
5 × 100 + 3 × 10 − 4 |
|
125 |
15 | SUPINNALE | PENINSULA
(5 seconds) |
128 – 10 | 135 |