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Episode 8447
From Countdown
Episode 8447 was broadcast on 6 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tyler Eaton-Jephcote played James Anstee, with Tyler Eaton-Jephcote winning 76 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linda Barker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game is the seventh overall played between two players born in the 21st century.
NOTE: In Round 10, Anstee requested a vowel as the eighth letter but Rachel Riley chose a consonant instead.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tyler Eaton-Jephcote | Score | James Anstee | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTDNUEOAP | OUTAGE | 0 – 7 | TANGOED | POUNDAGE | 8 |
2 | WENHCIKLE | WINKLE | 6 – 13 | HECKLE | ELENCHI* | 15 |
3 | 10 4 6 7 5 8 → 259 | 259
(10 × 4 − (8 − 5)) × 7 |
16 – 13 | 300 |
|
25 |
TTT | TINROOTS | Ripped up Mr Blackburn's recipe for Italian desserts.TORTONIS is a pun on "tore Tony's". | TORTONIS | |||
4 | SUAYEBMTI | misbeat ☓ | 16 – 19 | SUBMIT | MAUBIES* | 32 |
5 | LGBEOETSR | BELTERS | 23 – 19 | LOSER | BOLETES*, BOLSTER*, BOLTERS*, GOBLETS, LOBSTER, REBLOGS*, REGLETS*, TREBLES* | 39 |
6 | 100 50 9 7 6 7 → 990 | — | 23 – 26 | 991
(7 + 7 + 6) × 50 − 9 |
RR: 990 = (50 ÷ (6 − 7 ÷ 7) + 100) × 9 |
49 |
7 | PSNAEARTO | POSTER | 29 – 26 | trapse ☓ | OPERANTS, PRONATES* | 57 |
8 | NEZSORTEW | WORSEN | 29 – 33 | WESTERN | REZONES*, TOWNEES | 64 |
9 | 5 6 3 9 6 10 → 605 | 605
(9 × 6 + 6) × 10 + 5 |
39 – 33 | — |
|
74 |
TTT | CENTCORE | Dupe the Greek island out of something solid. | CONCRETE | |||
10 | TADFUNIRD | UNFAIR | 45 – 33 | DRAIN | UNITARD | 81 |
11 | RTREAESNI | TRAINERS | 53 – 41 | TRAINERS | RETAINERS | 99 |
12 | COJIGHDAR | ORCHID | 59 – 41 | CARGO | ADJIGO*, CARDIO*, CHADOR*, HAIRDO* | 105 |
13 | NCFSIEIAD | FANCIED | 66 – 48 | CANDIES | SCIAENID* | 113 |
14 | 75 100 25 50 10 1 → 576 | 576
50 ÷ 10 × 100 + 75 + 1 |
76 – 58 | 576
50 × 10 + 75 + 1 |
|
123 |
15 | LIVEATTEN | 76 – 58 | tentalive ☓
(21.75 seconds) |
VENTILATE | 133 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 15-round games
- Episodes in Series 91
- Episodes presented by Colin Murray
- Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Linda Barker as a guest
- Episodes affected by administrative errors
- Episodes played between both players born in the 21st century