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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) |
123 |