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'''Episode 8458''' was broadcast on 24 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8459''' was broadcast on 24 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Christine Smith]] played [[Bill Elliott]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|97|13}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Christine Smith]] played [[Bill Elliott]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|97|13}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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This episode marked the debut of [[Dr Tom Crawford]] as a presenter, and the start of a three-week on-screen stint replacing [[Rachel Riley]] while she worked on another project.  
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This episode marked the debut of [[Dr Tom Crawford]] as the show's substitute [[arithmetician]] as well as the start of his three-week on-screen stint, replacing [[Rachel Riley]] while she worked on another project. As this was also the first unusual change on ''Countdown'' since [[Episode 7912|12 December 2022]] when [[Vick Hope]] stood in for Susie Dent, due to Dent feeling ill at the time of that episode.  
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Bill Elliott}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Bill Elliott}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RBAOSRITO|ARBORIST   |rasor {{x}} |           |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RBAOSRITO|ARBORIST |rasor {{x}}|                   |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GMAJGURSE|MUGGERS   |MUGGERS     |GAUGERS*, JAGGERS, SMUGGER*         | 15|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GMAJGURSE|MUGGERS |MUGGERS |GAUGERS*, JAGGERS, SMUGGER*| 15|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|1|7|10|2| 982
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|1|7|10|2| 982
 
|982|sol1=(50 × 10 − (7 + 2)) × 2
 
|982|sol1=(50 × 10 − (7 + 2)) × 2
 
|983
 
|983
 
|25|7|25}}
 
|25|7|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |LAIDBEER|"This applies more to the white swan than the black bull", said {{w|Marc Bolan|Marc}}. |RIDEABLE}}
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{{R-TTT        |LAIDBEER|"This applies more to the {{w|Ride a White Swan|white swan}} than the black bull", said {{w|Marc Bolan|Marc}}.|RIDEABLE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |FDRICOANL|FLORID  |DRAIN    |FLORICAN*, IRONCLAD*| 31|7 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |FDRICOANL|FLORID  |DRAIN    |FLORICAN*, IRONCLAD*| 31|7 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SHUITDONA|ASTOUND  |SHUNT    |DIANTHUS*, HANDOUTS, THOUSAND| 38|7 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SHUITDONA|ASTOUND  |SHUNT    |DIANTHUS*, HANDOUTS, THOUSAND| 38|7 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|6|8|2|7| 561
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|6|8|2|7| 561
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| {{x}}
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|—
 
|565 {{x}}
 
|565 {{x}}
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|an=Dr Tom Crawford|ai=TC|a=561|sola=(25 × 8 − (6 + 7)) × 3
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|tc=561|soltc=(25 × 8 − (6 + 7)) × 3
 
|38|7|51}}
 
|38|7|51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LCEUNYEQN|QUEENLY   |QUEEN    | | 45|7 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LCEUNYEQN|QUEENLY |QUEEN    |                   | 45|7 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PSNILMATI|IMPLANTS   |SPINAL  |ALPINIST, PINTAILS*, TAILSPIN*| 53|7 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PSNILMATI|IMPLANTS |SPINAL  |ALPINIST, PINTAILS*, TAILSPIN*| 53|7 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|8|5|2|7|2| 760
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|8|5|2|7|2| 760
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|758|sol1=(7 − (2 ÷ 2)) × 5 × 25 + 8
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|758|sol1=(7 − 2 ÷ 2) × 5 × 25 + 8
 
|765
 
|765
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|an=Dr Tom Crawford|ai=TC|a=765|sola=(25 × (2 + 2) − 5) × 8
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|tc=760|soltc=((2 + 2) × 25 − 5) × 8
 
|60|7|76}}
 
|60|7|76}}
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{{R-TTT        |SITSAGES|Become windy when you clap eyes on the London arena. |GASSIEST}}
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{{R-TTT        |SITSAGES|{{Tooltip|Become windy when you clap eyes on the {{w|The O2 Arena|London arena}}.|"Clap eyes on the London arena" {{=}} "see O<sub>2</sub>" (CO<sub>2</sub>, carbon dioxide).}}|GASSIEST}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PMSAEDKPA|MASKED         |MAPPED     |MEDAKAS*            | 66|13 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PMSAEDKPA|MASKED   |MAPPED   |MEDAKAS*            | 66|13 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TNIOTRECP|CONTRITE       |POINTER   |CORNETTI, ENTOPTIC*, ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*           | 74|13 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TNIOTRECP|CONTRITE |POINTER |CORNETTI, ENTOPTIC*, ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*| 74|13 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FGUVRUATO|RAGOUT         |GRAFT     |FAVOUR*, FUGATO           | 80|13 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FGUVRUATO|RAGOUT   |GRAFT   |FAVOUR*, FUGATO     | 80|13 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DGOESRABV|BADGERS       |BADGES     |ADVERBS, AGBEROS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS, BORAGES*, BRAVOES*| 87|13 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DGOESRABV|BADGERS |BADGES   |ADVERBS, AGBEROS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BRAVOES*| 87|13 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|8|2|9|7|4| 114
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|8|2|9|7|4| 114
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|an=Dr Tom Crawford|ai=TC|a=114|sola=(7 + 4 + 8) × 3 × 2
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|tc=114|soltc=(7 + 4 + 8) × 3 × 2
 
|87|13|114}}
 
|87|13|114}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DOCTOMERA|c1time=15|c1sol=MOTORCADE|97|13|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DOCTOMERA|c1time=14.75|c1sol=MOTORCADE|97|13|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 19 May 2025

Episode 8459 was broadcast on 24 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Bill Elliott, with Christine Smith winning 97 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode marked the debut of Dr Tom Crawford as the show's substitute arithmetician as well as the start of his three-week on-screen stint, replacing Rachel Riley while she worked on another project. As this was also the first unusual change on Countdown since 12 December 2022 when Vick Hope stood in for Susie Dent, due to Dent feeling ill at the time of that episode.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Smith Score Bill Elliott Others Max.
1 RBAOSRITO ARBORIST 8 – 0 rasor ☓ 8
2 GMAJGURSE MUGGERS 15 – 7 MUGGERS GAUGERS*, JAGGERS, SMUGGER* 15
3 50 2 1 7 10 2 → 982 982
(50 × 10 − (7 + 2)) × 2		 25 – 7 983


25
TTT LAIDBEER "This applies more to the white swan than the black bull", said Marc. RIDEABLE
4 FDRICOANL FLORID 31 – 7 DRAIN FLORICAN*, IRONCLAD* 33
5 SHUITDONA ASTOUND 38 – 7 SHUNT DIANTHUS*, HANDOUTS, THOUSAND 41
6 25 3 6 8 2 7 → 561 — 38 – 7 565 ☓

TC: 561 = (25 × 8 − (6 + 7)) × 3

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7 LCEUNYEQN QUEENLY 45 – 7 QUEEN 58
8 PSNILMATI IMPLANTS 53 – 7 SPINAL ALPINIST, PINTAILS*, TAILSPIN* 66
9 25 8 5 2 7 2 → 760 758
(7 − 2 ÷ 2) × 5 × 25 + 8		 60 – 7 765

TC: 760 = ((2 + 2) × 25 − 5) × 8

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TTT SITSAGES Become windy when you clap eyes on the London arena."Clap eyes on the London arena" = "see O2" (CO2, carbon dioxide). GASSIEST
10 PMSAEDKPA MASKED 66 – 13 MAPPED MEDAKAS* 83
11 TNIOTRECP CONTRITE 74 – 13 POINTER CORNETTI, ENTOPTIC*, ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR* 91
12 FGUVRUATO RAGOUT 80 – 13 GRAFT FAVOUR*, FUGATO 97
13 DGOESRABV BADGERS 87 – 13 BADGES ADVERBS, AGBEROS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BRAVOES* 104
14 3 8 2 9 7 4 → 114 — 87 – 13 —

TC: 114 = (7 + 4 + 8) × 3 × 2

114
15 DOCTOMERA MOTORCADE
(14.75 seconds)		 97 – 13 124
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