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Episode 8507
From Countdown
Episode 8507 was broadcast on 1 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tom Page played Christine Russ, with Tom Page winning 91 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Page | Score | Christine Russ | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSELAUDEB | BELATED | 7 – 7 | BLASTED | SUBLATED | 8 |
| 2 | NVIAFNODG | DOING | 12 – 12 | DOING | FADING, GANOID | 14 |
| 3 | 75 9 2 1 10 6 → 871 | 873
(75 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 9 − 6 |
19 – 12 | 884 |
RR: 871 = (75 × 6 − 10) × 2 − 9 |
24 |
| TTT | CUTEVIRAL | The video of the cute baby went viral, making lots of money. | LUCRATIVE | |||
| 4 | DRAPQIERH | PARRIED | 26 – 12 | DRAPER | HARDIER, HARRIED*, RAPHIDE | 31 |
| 5 | NSAETAPEL | PLEASANT | 34 – 20 | PLEASANT | ELASTANE*, SEAPLANE | 39 |
| 6 | 75 100 9 6 3 3 → 709 | 708 | 34 – 30 | 709
(3 ÷ 3 + 6) × 100 + 9 |
|
49 |
| 7 | GMAUYAOBR | BARMY | 39 – 30 | BUOY | MARABOU | 56 |
| 8 | NCENTIODH | NOTICED | 46 – 30 | INDENT | CHINNED*, CONTEND*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, HEDONIC*, INTONED*, NOTCHED, THINNED* | 63 |
| 9 | 50 3 2 7 6 8 → 706 | 706
50 × 2 × 7 + 6 |
56 – 40 | 706
50 × 2 × 7 + 6 |
|
73 |
| TTT | POUNDTEST | Everyone failed to notice the double-blank domino. | UNSPOTTED | |||
| 10 | GSWITESRI | WIRIEST | 63 – 40 | RESTS | TIGRESS | 80 |
| 11 | GTUIMUOPC | OPTIC | 68 – 40 | POUT | UTOPIC | 86 |
| 12 | TRFEOTSEL | LETTERS | 75 – 40 | FESTER | FETTLERS, FORTLETS*, LORETTES* | 94 |
| 13 | WKNUATIEM | MINUTE | 81 – 40 | TEAM | AUNTIE, INMATE, INTAKE*, KENTIA*, KUMITE*, MINUET, TAIMEN*, UNMAKE* | 100 |
| 14 | 75 50 10 7 4 9 → 792 | 792
(75 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 7 |
91 – 50 | 792
(75 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 7 |
|
110 |
| 15 | HINGELIFT | 91 – 50 | NIGHTLIFE | 120 | ||
