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Episode 8275

From Countdown

Episode 8275 was broadcast on 17 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Sam Lawrence, with Arthur Page winning 137 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game is the sixth overall played between two players born in the 21st century.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Arthur Page Score Sam Lawrence Others Max.
1 RLGNIEUAE GENERAL 7 – 7 LEERING REGULINE* 8
2 LWNAOERSO ARENOSOL 15 – 7 LOANERS 16
3 50 100 25 7 3 2 → 619 619
7 × 100 − 50 − 25 − 3 × 2
25 – 7 615


26
TTT ITSATRAP Dad moves unsteadily to those pieces of music. PARTITAS
4 DANSDOEIG DIAGNOSED 43 – 7 DINGOES 44
5 SELNOICWS INCLOSES 51 – 7 clownies ☓ 52
6 100 1 3 8 8 4 → 675 675
(8 + 1) × 3 × 100 ÷ 4
61 – 17 675
(8 − 1) × (100 − 3) − 4


62
7 PDTBAOELT TABLETOP 69 – 17 PLOTTED DOTTABLE* 70
8 DSXTIEAVG DATIVES 76 – 17 STAGED AGISTED*, VISAGED, VISTAED* 77
9 100 25 6 8 1 10 → 549 549
100 × 6 − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1)
86 – 27 549
100 × 6 − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1)


87
TTT FEDLIMES They fed on limes and created havoc for the farmers. MEDFLIES
10 CRIAEGKTM GERMATIC 94 – 27 TRAGIC TICKAMEG* 95
11 GTNIEIRFR RETIRING 102 – 27 rerifting ☓ FERRITIN*, REFIRING 103
12 NMBPSAUER PENUMBRAS 120 – 27 NUMBERS 121
13 TSTPUEATD UPDATES 127 – 27 PASTED STATUTED* 129
14 25 5 10 8 2 1 → 222 222
(25 − 2) × 10 − 8
137 – 27 222 ☓


139
15 UNCLEBAJI 137 – 37 JUBILANCE
(8.5 seconds)
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