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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