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Episode 8517

From Countdown

Episode 8517 was broadcast on 15 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Rachel Evans played Deborah Maguire, with Deborah Maguire winning 87 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rachel Evans Score Deborah Maguire Others Max.
1 UAIKLGSEB likable ☓ 0 – 6 GABLES BELUGAS, BLAGUES*, ISABGUL*, SKIABLE 7
2 DUTNEPTON unpotted ☓ 0 – 12 POTENT UNNOTED, UNTONED 14
3 50 25 8 6 1 5 → 551 551
(6 + 5) × 50 + 1
10 – 12


24
TTT MOLEWHALE She cleared everything off her plate, including the brown bread. WHOLEMEAL
4 VIFEHRIND FRIEND 16 – 18 HINDER DIVINER 31
5 PETIADSEM STAMPED 16 – 26 STAMPEDE MEDIATES*, SIDEMEAT 39
6 100 9 7 6 4 10 → 342 342 ☓ 16 – 33 340
(7 × 4 + 6) × 10

RR: 342 = (7 × 4 + 10) × 9

49
7 SDGLIAOIP PLAIDS 22 – 33 SPOIL LAPDOGS 56
8 XTMAUONTE mutate ☓7 22 – 39 AMOUNT NUTMEAT, TOMENTA 63
9 25 75 100 50 6 4 → 944 947
(6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
29 – 46 947
(6 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25

RR: 944 = (25 − 4) × 50 − 100 − 6

73
TTT THICKCAPS The men mark the papers as correct, but need some lip treatment. CHAPSTICK
10 LUGSITEJA UGLIEST 36 – 46 GUILTS GLUIEST, LIGATES* 80
11 RICOREBHO BROOCH 42 – 52 BROOCH BRIOCHE 87
12 SWECURLES crewless ☓ 42 – 60 RECLUSES 95
13 AEIMSNETC MEANEST 49 – 67 MEANEST AMNESTIC*, CASEMENT*, CENTIMES*, CINEASTE, MATINEES, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC* 103
14 25 5 2 6 2 1 → 601 601
(2 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 1
59 – 77 601
(2 + 2) × 6 × 25 + 1


113
15 MUTTIMAUL 59 – 87 ULTIMATUM
(3 seconds)
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