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Episode 8455
From Countdown
Episode 8455 was broadcast on 18 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Christine Smith played Tessa Kirk, with Christine Smith winning 85 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine Smith | Score | Tessa Kirk | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDOAKLESN | SNORKEL | 7 – 0 | DRONES | LADRONES, SOLANDER* | 8 |
| 2 | TSACNOERS | CARTONS | 14 – 7 | TRANCES | ANCESTORS | 26 |
| 3 | 75 7 6 10 1 4 → 548 | — | 14 – 7 | — |
RR: 548 = 6 × 75 + (10 + 4) × 7 |
36 |
| TTT | OVENRING | Green and blacks for him to finish off the bar. | VIGNERON | |||
| 4 | PDRAITEMF | IMPARTED | 22 – 7 | DRAPE | FIREDAMP | 44 |
| 5 | LNAORNEMS | MOANERS | 29 – 7 | LEMONS | ALMONERS | 52 |
| 6 | 25 75 6 4 7 1 → 423 | 425
6 × 75 − 25 |
36 – 7 | 424 ☓ |
RR: 423 = 6 × 75 − 25 − (7 − 4 − 1) |
62 |
| 7 | JCAEGRIHL | GLACIER | 43 – 7 | GRACE | CHARLIE, GRACILE* | 69 |
| 8 | TUEGTGSID | DIGEST | 49 – 13 | TUGGED | DUGITES*, GUTTIES | 76 |
| 9 | 25 6 4 5 9 2 → 834 | 845 | 49 – 13 | 831 ☓ |
RR: 834 = ((25 + 2) × 5 + 4) × 6 |
86 |
| TTT | SORECATS | Forget Poison Ivy – just put your cups down at the fairground. | COASTERS | |||
| 10 | BATBOESGW | ABBOTS | 55 – 13 | taboes ☓ | GOBBETS*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES* | 93 |
| 11 | TMIARNIHE | RAIMENT | 62 – 13 | MARINE | THIAMINE | 101 |
| 12 | GZAORDCEW | CORDAGE | 69 – 13 | CROWED | DOWAGER*, WORDAGE* | 108 |
| 13 | FTOUSNETV | OUTSET | 75 – 19 | SOFTEN | TENUTOS* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 8 9 6 9 4 → 149 | 149
6 × 25 − 9 ÷ 9 |
85 – 29 | 149
6 × 25 − (9 − 8) |
|
125 |
| 15 | LADROBPIE | 85 – 29 | PARBOILED | 135 | ||
