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Episode 8298
From Countdown
Episode 8298 was broadcast on 19 June 2024, as part of Series 89.
Phil Campbell played Caroline McAlindon, with Phil Campbell winning 77 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Greg Rusedski, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Campbell | Score | Caroline McAlindon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRCAEUGDE | GRACED | 6 – 6 | GRACED | ADDUCER*, AUGERED*, DEGRADE*, GUARDED, GUARDEE*, REDUCED | 7 |
2 | MGSIAFLUS | GULFS | 11 – 11 | FAILS | MAGILUS* | 14 |
3 | 75 50 10 4 2 9 → 733 | 733
75 × 10 − 9 − 2 × 4 |
21 – 11 | 732 |
|
24 |
TTT | REDUNION | If you get this, you'll have pressing matters to attend to. | UNIRONED | |||
4 | BRHOITREP | BOTHER | 27 – 11 | TRIPE | BIRTHER*, BROTHER, HERITOR*, ORBITER, REBIRTH* | 31 |
5 | LRDIEUNWA | LAUNDER | 34 – 11 | WINDER | UNRAILED | 39 |
6 | 25 100 8 7 2 4 → 266 | 266
(100 + 25 + 8) × 2 |
44 – 11 | 260 |
|
49 |
7 | CNTEIOVDA | VOICED | 50 – 17 | VOICED | ADVECTION | 67 |
8 | TSIEMTQOR | MOISTER | 57 – 17 | TIMERS | OMITTERS* | 75 |
9 | 25 75 5 8 2 6 → 478 | 475 | 57 – 24 | 477
6 × 8 × 5 × 2 − 75 ÷ 25 |
RR: 478 = (75 + 5) × 6 − 2 |
85 |
TTT | THEPLANE | The plane shares its name with this creature. | ELEPHANT | |||
10 | HSUADGONE | GNASHED | 64 – 24 | GOADS | NOGHEADS* | 93 |
11 | PTROEINSA | PROTEINS | 72 – 32 | PROTEINS | ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE | 111 |
12 | PFSEAIWGU | WAGES | 77 – 32 | PEAS | WASPIE | 117 |
13 | LNCIAINTD | TAIL | 77 – 38 | TANNIC | INDICANT* | 125 |
14 | 8 1 3 5 2 4 → 493 | — | 77 – 43 | 483
8 × 5 × 4 × 3 + 2 + 1 |
RR: 493 = (8 × 4 + 1) × 3 × 5 − 2 |
135 |
15 | WETNUDIST | 77 – 43 | UNTWISTED | 145 |