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Episode 8374
From Countdown
Episode 8374 was broadcast on 14 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Elaine Sharpe played Laura Groves, with Laura Groves winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elaine Sharpe | Score | Laura Groves | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTMEOEDCN | MOLTEN | 6 – 6 | CLONED | CLEMENT*, TELECOM*, TELECON* | 7 |
| 2 | MRINUITEG | NUTMEG | 12 – 12 | TIMING | INTRIGUE, MERITING, RETIMING | 15 |
| 3 | 75 7 9 7 2 5 → 269 | 262 ☓ | 12 – 12 | — |
RR: 269 = (75 − 7 × 7) × 2 × 5 + 9 |
25 |
| TTT | ICYLATER | It helped Peter read and Ian write, but it's not football related. | LITERACY | |||
| 4 | PNSOAUNAR | APRONS | 18 – 12 | SAUNA | ANURANS* | 32 |
| 5 | YWFIEISGN | SWING | 18 – 18 | SEWING | SIGNIFY | 39 |
| 6 | 100 50 75 25 8 7 → 898 | 893 | 18 – 25 | 900
100 × 8 + 75 + 25 |
RR: 898 = (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 7 + 75 |
49 |
| 7 | BNSAEODMS | SANDS | 18 – 32 | BEMOANS | ABDOMENS | 57 |
| 8 | IGMDAUACR | GUARD | 23 – 37 | MAGIC | DIAGRAM | 64 |
| 9 | 75 7 10 6 2 1 → 105 | 105
(6 − 1 + 10) × 2 + 75 |
33 – 37 | 104 |
|
74 |
| TTT | GRIMAREA | It's started by two, but usually ended by one. | MARRIAGE | |||
| 10 | TSVEATPIN | PASTIE | 39 – 37 | ☓7 | PATIENTS, TASTEVIN* | 82 |
| 11 | KLRTEUEBR | REBUKE | 39 – 44 | REBUKER | 89 | |
| 12 | LOHEFHPOG | LOOP | 43 – 44 | hoople ☓ | FOGLE*, GLOOP | 94 |
| 13 | SCXAEUSRT | STARS | 43 – 50 | CRUSTS | SURTAXES | 102 |
| 14 | 75 25 100 50 4 2 → 544 | 547
(2 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
50 – 50 | 548 |
RR: 544 = 100 × 4 + 75 ÷ 25 × (50 − 2) |
112 |
| 15 | CURLICLAY | 50 – 60 | CRUCIALLY
(10.75 seconds) |
122 | ||
