Episode 8505
From Countdown
Episode 8505 was broadcast on 29 April 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tom Page played Layla Carter, with Tom Page winning 103 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Page | Score | Layla Carter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCGEOEBAT | BEGET | 5 – 5 | BEGET | ECOTAGE | 7 |
| 2 | NEOLVMAPS | SAMPLE | 11 – 11 | SAMPLE | NEOPLASM, PLEONASM | 15 |
| 3 | 25 3 4 8 10 5 → 373 | 373
((10 + 5) × 25) − (8 ÷ 4) |
21 – 21 | 373
(((8 × 4) + 5) × 10) + 3 |
|
25 |
| TTT | MARINERAP | Can he fix it? Yes he can! | REPAIRMAN | |||
| 4 | UDNOGRIWX | WORDING | 28 – 21 | DURING | 32 | |
| 5 | SNAEFOSUM | SEASON | 34 – 21 | unfames ☓ | NOSEMAS | 39 |
| 6 | 25 2 1 10 7 9 → 185 | 185
(25 × 7) + 10 |
44 – 31 | 185
((9 + 7) × 10) + 25 |
|
49 |
| 7 | RSEANEDOT | RESONATED | 62 – 31 | treasoned ☓ | 67 | |
| 8 | ULNTEIKSH | HUNKIEST | 70 – 39 | HUNKIEST | 75 | |
| 9 | 50 4 6 3 3 9 → 375 | — | 70 – 44 | 366
(50 × 6) + ((3 + 4) × 9) + 3 |
RR: 375 = ((6 + 9) × 50) ÷ (3 + 3 − 4) |
85 |
| TTT | STARENDED | She tried her upmost to mend all the socks. | DARNEDEST | |||
| 10 | PTPEIECTI | PETITE | 76 – 44 | EPIC | PIPETTE | 92 |
| 11 | LCEAMIDAN | CLAIMED | 83 – 44 | MALICE | CALAMINE, MAENADIC*, MANACLED, MANDALIC* | 100 |
| 12 | GPGEMOATJ | MAGGOT | 89 – 44 | MOAT | GEOTAG, POTAGE | 106 |
| 13 | RDISEINUY | INSURED | 96 – 44 | RISEN | INSIDERY | 114 |
| 14 | 75 9 10 7 7 6 → 412 | 411
((75 − 7) × 6) + (10 − 7) |
103 – 51 | 411
(7 × 6 × 10) − 9 |
RR: 412 = (7 × 7 × 10) − ((9 − 6) + 75) |
124 |
| 15 | NINTHPARD | 103 – 61 | HANDPRINT
(16 seconds) |
134 | ||
