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Episode 8474

From Countdown

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 resident arithmetician after three on-screen weeks off working on a 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)
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