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Episode 8470
From Countdown
Episode 8470 was broadcast on 11 March 2025, as part of Series 91.
Mark Flanagan played Sam Blackburn, with Mark Flanagan winning 90 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Flanagan | Score | Sam Blackburn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWSMRIUON | TOWNS | 5 – 5 | UNITS | NITROUS*, NOSTRUM*, TOURISM*, TURIONS | 7 |
| 2 | DESPNAITB | BANDIEST | 13 – 5 | STIPEND | BAPTISED* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 2 3 9 5 6 → 330 | 330
3 × 100 + 5 × 6 |
23 – 15 | 330
3 × 100 + 5 × 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | EMUDRANK | The plain police car was completely free in the box. | UNMARKED | |||
| 4 | KOLTWAEYN | WEAKLY | 29 – 21 | AWOKEN | ALKYNE*, ANKLET*, ETALON*, KNAWEL*, KOTWAL*, NEATLY* | 31 |
| 5 | LTCBOEARO | COBALT | 35 – 21 | ☓7 | BOOTLACE | 39 |
| 6 | 75 100 6 2 5 8 → 130 | 130
100 + 5 × 6 |
45 – 31 | 130
100 + 5 × 6 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SGDSREIAE | grassier ☓ | 45 – 37 | RAISED | DISAGREES | 67 |
| 8 | TURZSECPI | PICTURES | 53 – 45 | PICTURES | CREPITUS | 75 |
| 9 | 25 4 2 5 3 9 → 929 | 925
(9 × 4 + 3 − 2) × 25 |
60 – 52 | 925
4 × 25 × 9 + (2 + 3) × 5 |
TC: 929 = (25 × 4 + 3) × 9 + 2 |
85 |
| TTT | PEASCODS | Words aren't enough for this – it needs a few odd characters. | PASSCODE | |||
| 10 | RETRDUSAT | STARTED | 67 – 59 | STARTED | REDSTART*, STATURED | 93 |
| 11 | SGRNMEUAE | unmerges ☓ | 67 – 66 | MENAGES | MUNGAREE*, USERNAME | 101 |
| 12 | NUGCVETAE | — | 67 – 72 | AVENGE | CUNEATE, TUNEAGE* | 108 |
| 13 | FHNRFOIED | IRONED | 73 – 78 | HINDER | FORFEND | 115 |
| 14 | 50 25 4 5 10 8 → 559 | 558
(50 + 5) × 10 + 8 |
80 – 85 | 558
(50 + 5) × 10 + 8 |
Best: 559 = (50 + 8) × 10 − 25 + 4 |
125 |
| 15 | REPLYSENT | PRESENTLY
(1.75 seconds) |
90 – 85 | 135 | ||
