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Episode 8466
From Countdown
Episode 8466 was broadcast on 5 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim James played Martin Chan, with Tim James winning 91 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim James | Score | Martin Chan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FDNAEASRI | FRIENDS | 7 – 7 | SARDINE | ARANEIDS*, FAISANDE | 8 |
| 2 | TOHRESUIN | ROUTINES | 15 – 7 | ORIENTS | HORNIEST*, OUTSHINE*, SOUTHERN | 16 |
| 3 | 50 3 6 6 9 2 → 669 | 669
(50 + 6) × (9 + 3) − (6 ÷ 2) |
25 – 7 | 657 |
|
26 |
| TTT | USISLAND | They'll give you the time of day, but not late at night. | SUNDIALS | |||
| 4 | TORIHOEQT | TOOTHIER | 33 – 7 | HOOTER | 34 | |
| 5 | NTSIOEUGL | OUTLINES | 41 – 7 | entoils ☓ | ELUTIONS, EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS*, TOUSLING* | 42 |
| 6 | 9 3 6 3 8 1 → 835 | 840
((6 × 9) × (3 − 1) − 3) × 8 |
48 – 14 | 840
((6 × 9) × (3 − 1) − 3) × 8 |
TC: 837 Best: 837 = (8 × 6 × (3 − 1) − 3) × 9 |
49 |
| 7 | MDEICGEFG | FIGGED | 54 – 14 | MICE | GIDGEE* | 55 |
| 8 | MARPOEDAT | ADAPTER | 61 – 14 | PARADE | ADAPTOR*, ADOPTER, MATADOR, READAPT, READOPT*, ROADMAP*, TRAMPED*, TROMPED* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 7 5 9 7 3 → 831 | 835 | 61 – 21 | 832
(25 × 3) × (9 + 7 − 5) + 7 |
TC: 831 = ((25 × 7) − 7) × 5 − 9 |
72 |
| TTT | TITHEWAS | A tithe was charged for using these areas of land. | THWAITES | |||
| 10 | SEYROGEDN | GENDERS | 68 – 21 | DRONES | ERYNGOES* | 80 |
| 11 | LCRUOENTA | outlearn ☓ | 68 – 21 | atoner ☓ | CALUTRON*, COURANTE | 88 |
| 12 | SUPLARIOV | VARIOUS | 75 – 28 | VARIOUS | PAVIOURS*, PLIOSAUR* | 96 |
| 13 | GLWAIEMAS | GLEAMS | 81 – 34 | GLEAMS | MALAISE | 103 |
| 14 | 4 2 10 8 4 6 → 360 | 360
(8 − 2) × 6 × 10 |
91 – 44 | 360
(8 − 2) × 6 × 10 |
|
113 |
| 15 | SAEHELLOW | 91 – 54 | WHOLESALE
(6.75 seconds) |
123 | ||
