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Episode 8503
From Countdown
Episode 8503 was broadcast on 25 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rhys Jones played Stephen Maidens, with Rhys Jones winning 99 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From the following episode, Teatime Teasers would revert from eight to nine letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Jones | Score | Stephen Maidens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IUIMNTSEU | MINUTES | 7 – 7 | MINUTES | MUTINIES | 8 |
| 2 | LGNEAETSR | REAGENTS | 15 – 7 | strangler ☓8 | ENLARGES*, ESTRANGE*, GENERALS*, GLEANERS*, GRANTEES, SERGEANT*, STRANGLE | 16 |
| 3 | 9 4 7 6 5 5 → 733 | 729 ☓ | 15 – 7 | — |
RR: 733 = (5 × 5 × 4 + 6) × 7 − 9 |
26 |
| TTT | HISDREAM | You didn't quite catch what Amber just said. | MISHEARD | |||
| 4 | SYMOEOATW | MATEYS | 21 – 13 | SWEATY | SOMEWAY*, TWOSOME | 33 |
| 5 | IEOMTRLGM | MOTLIER | 28 – 20 | GLIMMER | GROMMET*, TROMMEL* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 100 25 8 10 2 → 613 | 613
(8 − 2) × 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
38 – 20 | 614 |
|
50 |
| 7 | AIEKDNPTA | PAINTED | 45 – 27 | PAINTED | ADIPATE | 57 |
| 8 | STVOEACRS | OVERCAST | 53 – 27 | crevats ☓ | OVERCASTS | 75 |
| 9 | 6 7 5 1 1 4 → 100 | 100
(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 |
63 – 37 | 100
(6 − 1) × 5 × 4 |
|
85 |
| TTT | MISTEACH | Did this style of painting have a bias against handlebars?"Handlebars" is referring to handlebar moustaches. | TACHISME | |||
| 10 | LBDIOAIPR | LIBIDO | 69 – 37 | BRAIL | BIPOLAR, DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD*, PARBOIL | 92 |
| 11 | EIONSHSLD | SLOSHED | 76 – 37 | helions ☓ | HOLINESS | 100 |
| 12 | FGTUEORGN | FORGET | 82 – 43 | FORGET | FOREGUT, FORTUNE* | 107 |
| 13 | IAEDPRNCU | PRANCED | 89 – 50 | PRANCED | UNPAIRED, UNPRICED* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 50 75 100 10 8 → 396 | 396
50 × 8 − 100 ÷ 25 |
99 – 50 | 396 ☓ |
|
125 |
| 15 | EUROWATER | 99 – 50 | OUTERWEAR | 135 | ||
