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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) |
153 |