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Episode 8498
From Countdown
Episode 8498 was broadcast on 18 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Peter Littleton, with Rhys Jones winning 98 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Peter Littleton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAUMSGLTE | UMLAUTS | 7 – 7 | MUTUALS | AMULETS, GLUTEUS*, MULETAS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES* | 7 |
| 2 | MIDRELSAG | MISREAD | 14 – 14 | REDIALS | REGALISM | 15 |
| 3 | 7 1 6 8 3 6 → 788 | 784
(6 + 6 + 3 − 1) × 8 × 7 |
21 – 14 | — |
RR: 786 = ((8 × 3 − 1) × 6 − 7) × 6 |
22 |
| TTT | SETSILLS | Lacking energy when forgetting what you need from the shop. | LISTLESS | |||
| 4 | MIRAGENGS | MIRAGES | 28 – 14 | 9 timed out | GEARINGS*, GREASING, SMEARING, SNAGGIER* | 30 |
| 5 | AEODTGTSI | GOATIEST | 36 – 14 | TOASTED | GODETIAS* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 25 9 2 4 1 → 825 | 825
(9 + 2) × 75 |
46 – 24 | 825
(4 × 9 − 2 − 1) × 25 |
|
48 |
| 7 | EIALNTROT | RELATION | 54 – 32 | ORIENTAL | TENTORIA*, TOLERANT*, TONALITE | 56 |
| 8 | YELNIEMTA | MATINEE | 61 – 39 | AILMENT | LINEMATE*, MELANITE | 64 |
| 9 | 4 7 10 2 4 3 → 635 | 634
(2 + 3 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 4 |
68 – 46 | 634
(2 + 3 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 4 |
RR: 634/636 |
71 |
| TTT | ILLCREAM | I keep make-up removal water here with the wine. | MICELLAR | |||
| 10 | BINERSOLP | PROLINE | 75 – 53 | SPOILER | BONSPIEL* | 79 |
| 11 | UAOWPNTHE | AUTOPEN | 82 – 53 | ATONE | PHAETON*, PHONATE* | 86 |
| 12 | SORQEACNS | senoras ☓ | 82 – 60 | REASONS | COARSENS* | 94 |
| 13 | OEOCHDFRA | FEDORA | 88 – 60 | — | CHOOFED*, ROACHED | 101 |
| 14 | 50 75 9 6 5 8 → 347 | 347
(50 − 6) × 8 − 5 |
98 – 60 | 346 |
|
111 |
| 15 | TENDERAGE | 98 – 70 | GENERATED
(9.5 seconds) |
121 | ||
