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Episode 8502
From Countdown
Episode 8502 was broadcast on 24 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Michael Taylor-Brown, with Rhys Jones winning 105 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Michael Taylor-Brown | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UIEGRPINU | UNRIPE | 6 – 0 | riping ☓ | GUIPURE* | 7 |
2 | RNEUHKNEO | NEURONE | 13 – 0 | HONKER | 14 | |
3 | 8 3 4 5 10 4 → 630 | 630
(8 + 5 − 4) × (3 + 4) × 10 |
23 – 0 | — |
|
24 |
TTT | CANSEEIT | I can see the movie eight times in one day – I'm such a fan. | CINEASTE | |||
4 | SLUVOGDEU | GLOVES | 29 – 6 | LODGES | GLOVED*, LOUSED*, OVULES*, SLUDGE, SOLVED, SOULED*, VOGUED, VOGUES* | 30 |
5 | AEURNSRTA | RETURNS | 36 – 13 | NATURES | NARRATES | 38 |
6 | 50 75 7 6 1 6 → 465 | 464
75 × 7 − 50 − (6 + 6 − 1) |
43 – 13 | 461 |
RR: 465 = (75 − 6) × 6 + 50 + 1 |
48 |
7 | IOERLBTIA | TABLIER | 50 – 20 | ORBITAL | BLOATER*, LIBRATE*, RETABLO*, RIBITOL*, TRIABLE* | 55 |
8 | HCXEANSIA | CHAINES | 57 – 20 | CHAINS | 62 | |
9 | 4 2 1 1 10 5 → 604 | — | 57 – 20 | — |
RR: 604 = ((2 + 1) × 5 × 10 + 1) × 4 |
72 |
TTT | REELVETS | Real hares, but with synthetic skins by the sounds of it.LEVERET sounds like LEATHERETTE. | LEVERETS | |||
10 | DOGLAEPOM | POODLE | 63 – 20 | GLOOM | GLOOMED | 79 |
11 | IEUTSDNPE | DEPUTISE | 71 – 20 | PUNIEST | DEPUTIES* | 87 |
12 | TMRIECMAT | CATTIER | 78 – 20 | METRIC | CITRATE*, MARMITE*, TRAMMIE* | 94 |
13 | OEAQGNDBE | BONDAGE | 85 – 27 | BONDAGE | DOGBANE* | 101 |
14 | 25 50 5 1 4 3 → 530 | 530
(50 + 3) × (5 + 1 + 4) |
95 – 27 | — |
|
111 |
15 | PUMASTORE | MOUSETRAP
(3.25 seconds) |
105 – 27 | 121 |