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Episode 8301
From Countdown
Episode 8301 was broadcast on 24 June 2024, as the third quarter-final of Series 89.
Toby Byfield played Michael Calder, with Michael Calder winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 14, Calder inadvertently gave the best solution when giving his method for the mis-declaration.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Toby Byfield | Score | Michael Calder | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SADORENIW | ANODISER | 8 – 0 | ROADIES | ANEROIDS, DISOWNER* | 8 |
| 2 | TSPUEDINR | INTRUDES | 16 – 8 | DISPUTER | UNDERTIPS | 26 |
| 3 | 50 75 100 25 3 2 → 330 | 330
(((75 + 50) ÷ 5) × 2 + 100) × 3 |
26 – 8 | 325 |
|
36 |
| TTT | UKVIOLAS | Forget the square meals; this is a skewer meal. | SOUVLAKI | |||
| 4 | GBMOELIEO | MOBILE | 32 – 14 | MOBILE | OBLIGEE | 43 |
| 5 | TUSEBARUV | ABUSER | 32 – 21 | BUREAUS | ARBUTUS*, AUTEURS*, BRAVEST, SUBVERT | 50 |
| 6 | 7 6 9 5 2 2 → 135 | 135
(7 − 6 + 2) × 9 × 5 |
42 – 31 | 135
(7 − 2 − 2) × 9 × 5 |
|
60 |
| 7 | MIFEDAPEL | IMPALED | 49 – 38 | IMPALED | MALIPEDE* | 68 |
| 8 | QSGAIUDAS | SQUIDS | 55 – 44 | SQUIDS | QUASIDAS | 76 |
| 9 | 75 100 50 25 7 5 → 737 | 736 | 55 – 54 | 737
(100 + 5) × 7 + (50 ÷ 25) |
|
86 |
| TTT | IDLEBREW | On paper, you could be Gene or Chris; I'll confuse you. | BEWILDER | |||
| 10 | PTSIOAHEC | PATCHES | 62 – 61 | PATCHES | ACHIOTES*, AETHIOPS*, HEPATICS, OPACITES*, PASTICHE*, PICOTAHS*, POSTICHE*, POTICHES* | 94 |
| 11 | JARECORET | REACTOR | 69 – 68 | CREATOR | REJECTOR | 102 |
| 12 | RNKAECGOE | CORKAGE | 76 – 68 | reckonage ☓ | KEROGEN* | 109 |
| 13 | MUSIMAFOL | FAMOUS | 82 – 74 | FAMOUS | LAMIUMS* | 116 |
| 14 | 7 2 4 1 1 5 → 517 | − | 82 – 74 | 515 ☓ |
RR: 525 = (4 + 1) × (2 + 1) × 5 × 7 |
121 |
| 15 | SATINCLOG | 82 – 84 | NOSTALGIC
(16.75 seconds) |
131 | ||
