Episode 8474

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Episode 8474 was broadcast on 17 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Neha Sood played Caroline Connolly, with Neha Sood winning 97 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode marked the return of Rachel Riley as Countdown’s arithmetician after three on-screen weeks off due to her working on another project.

NOTE: In Round 14, Riley only gave a truncated solution of 8 × 107. An assumed solution is shown thusly.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neha Sood	Score	Caroline Connolly	Others	Max.
1	LMCEAOPSV	COMPELS	7 – 0	PLACES	ALCOVES, COEVALS*	7
2	NICGEDMAR	DREAMING	15 – 8	CREAMING	AMERCING*, DECIGRAM*, GRIMACED*, MARGINED	15
3	25 2 3 8 7 6 → 704	703 (6 − 2) × 7 × 25 + 3	22 – 8	706	RR: 704 = (25 × 3 + 7 + 6) × 8	25
TTT	MUMIRATE	Mum was irate at the childish behaviour.			IMMATURE
4	SOUPKAHER	PHRASE	28 – 14	SHAPER	PHREAKS*, PRESOAK*	32
5	TWLAIURIS	LAWSUIT	35 – 14	WALRUS	LIATRIS*, RITUALS, TULWARS*	39
6	25 3 1 1 8 10 → 708	708 (10 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 25 + 8	45 – 14	—		49
7	TWDEOAPNR	OPERANT	52 – 14	WEAPON	DANEWORT*, DOWNRATE, PRONATED, TEARDOWN*	57
8	EUBMNOSZU	BONUS	57 – 19	BONUS	SUBMENU*, UMBONES	64
9	75 6 8 3 5 1 → 573	577	57 – 26	570 75 × 8 − 6 × 5	RR: 573 = 75 × 8 − 6 × 5 + 3	74
TTT	RONMOVIE	Oliver asked for more, but it doesn't have to be gruel – he'll eat anything.			OMNIVORE
10	APTENGIMR	MIGRANT	64 – 33	TEAMING	TAMPERING	92
11	HRTEAESDT	SHATTERED	82 – 33	RESTATED		110
12	LVOAITSDE	VIOLATED	90 – 33	STAVED	DOVETAILS	128
13	GRCOIELSL	ROLLIES	97 – 40	RECOILS	COLLIERS, GIROLLES*	136
14	7 10 7 6 5 1 → 857	—	97 – 40	—	RR: 856 = (7 + 1) × ((10 + 6) × 7 − 5) **	143
15	MOBMARLEY	memorylab ☓ (17 seconds)	97 – 50	MEMORABLY (18 seconds)		153