Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 8470

From Countdown

Episode 8470 was broadcast on 11 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mark Flanagan played Sam Blackburn, with Mark Flanagan winning 90 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Flanagan Score Sam Blackburn Others Max.
1 TWSMRIUON TOWNS 5 – 5 UNITS NITROUS*, NOSTRUM*, TOURISM*, TURIONS 7
2 DESPNAITB BANDIEST 13 – 5 STIPEND BAPTISED* 15
3 100 2 3 9 5 6 → 330 330
3 × 100 + 5 × 6
23 – 15 330
3 × 100 + 5 × 6


25
TTT EMUDRANK The plain police car was completely free in the box. UNMARKED
4 KOLTWAEYN WEAKLY 29 – 21 AWOKEN ALKYNE*, ANKLET*, ETALON*, KNAWEL*, KOTWAL*, NEATLY* 31
5 LTCBOEARO COBALT 35 – 21 7 BOOTLACE 39
6 75 100 6 2 5 8 → 130 130
100 + 5 × 6
45 – 31 130
100 + 5 × 6


49
7 SGDSREIAE grassier ☓ 45 – 37 RAISED DISAGREES 67
8 TURZSECPI PICTURES 53 – 45 PICTURES CREPITUS 75
9 25 4 2 5 3 9 → 929 925
(9 × 4 + 3 − 2) × 25
60 – 52 925
4 × 25 × 9 + (2 + 3) × 5

TC: 929 = (25 × 4 + 3) × 9 + 2

85
TTT PEASCODS Words aren't enough for this – it needs a few odd characters. PASSCODE
10 RETRDUSAT STARTED 67 – 59 STARTED REDSTART*, STATURED 93
11 SGRNMEUAE unmerges ☓ 67 – 66 MENAGES MUNGAREE*, USERNAME 101
12 NUGCVETAE 67 – 72 AVENGE CUNEATE, TUNEAGE* 108
13 FHNRFOIED IRONED 73 – 78 HINDER FORFEND 115
14 50 25 4 5 10 8 → 559 558
(50 + 5) × 10 + 8
80 – 85 558
(50 + 5) × 10 + 8

Best: 559 = (50 + 8) × 10 − 25 + 4

125
15 REPLYSENT PRESENTLY
(1.75 seconds)
90 – 85 135