Episode 8343
From Countdown
Episode 8343 was broadcast on 20 August 2024, as part of Series 90.
Rob Barkess played Gavin Hudson, with Rob Barkess winning 72 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rob Barkess | Score | Gavin Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTREAOGEO | GRANTEE | 7 – 7 | GREATEN | NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, ROOTAGE | 7 |
| 2 | SDCUASIRE | SAUCIER | 14 – 7 | CAUSED | CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 9 9 6 5 10 → 251 | 250 ☓ | 14 – 14 | 249
(9 − 6) × 75 + 9 + 5 + 10 |
RR: 251 = (9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5) |
25 |
| TTT | COMBSABIT | He combs his hair a bit; it's overblown and almost shaggy. | BOMBASTIC | |||
| 4 | TMLIETOGV | MOTIVE | 20 – 14 | TIME | GIMLET, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE* | 31 |
| 5 | RSCUAOMKU | CROAKS | 26 – 14 | SCRUM | RAUCOUS* | 38 |
| 6 | 25 9 10 8 4 9 → 306 | 306
(25 + 9) × 9 |
36 – 14 | 309 |
|
48 |
| 7 | DPREAIGQN | PRANGED | 43 – 21 | REAPING | DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, READING* | 55 |
| 8 | TWGUOLREF | flouter ☓ | 43 – 27 | FLOWER | FELWORT*, FOREGUT*, FROGLET, OUTFLEW*, OUTGREW | 62 |
| 9 | 25 5 8 6 1 9 → 281 | 282
(6 + 5) × 25 + (8 − 1) |
50 – 27 | ☓ |
RR: 281 = (9 + (8 ÷ (5 − 1))) × 25 + 6 |
72 |
| TTT | RISEWANES | As soon as she rises, she starts to wane; it's that Monday morning feeling. | WEARINESS | |||
| 10 | HRTAUBMEL | TUMBLER | 57 – 27 | BREATH | BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MUTABLE*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL* | 79 |
| 11 | TNRUEUHDO | hounder ☓ | 57 – 33 | HUNTER | UNROUTED | 87 |
| 12 | YLSEANOSU | UNSEALS | 64 – 33 | SEASON | ENSOULS, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS* | 94 |
| 13 | PSDEIANTD | DANDIEST | 72 – 33 | STAINED | 102 | |
| 14 | 50 1 5 6 7 8 → 783 | 784 ☓ | 72 – 40 | 781
(8 + 7) × 50 + (6 × 5) + 1 |
RR: 783 = (6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1) |
112 |
| 15 | SKINAFROG | 72 – 50 | FORSAKING
(3.75 seconds) |
122 | ||
