Episode 8520
From Countdown
Episode 8520 was broadcast on 20 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Liz Browne, with Tim Bridgstock winning 100 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Liz Browne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCAOYGITS | TRAGIC | 6 – 6 | ACTORS | ORGASTIC | 8 |
| 2 | RPQOUAFIT | ☓7 | 6 – 6 | outpair ☓ | AIRPOT*, FAQUIR*, PROFIT, QUARTO*, UTOPIA | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 7 4 9 8 → 945 | 945
(8 − 7 + 4 + 100) × 9 |
16 – 6 | 944 |
|
24 |
| TTT | LIMEBODS | It could be thicker, it could be thinner, and I'm not talking about hair. | SEMIBOLD | |||
| 4 | LJTEIMELS | JELLIES | 23 – 6 | jelliest ☓ | TELLIES | 31 |
| 5 | ZEALSNUEU | UNSEAL | 29 – 12 | UNSEAL | ANELES*, SLEAZE, UNEASE | 37 |
| 6 | 75 5 9 8 9 10 → 245 | 245
(9 + 8) × 10 + 75 |
39 – 12 | — |
|
47 |
| 7 | TPHIOSAEG | HOSTAGE | 46 – 19 | POSTAGE | APESHIT*, ATOPIES*, GOATISH, HOAGIES, OPIATES*, POTAGES | 54 |
| 8 | KNTIEWURO | NETWORK | 53 – 19 | WINTER | ROUTINE, WONKIER | 61 |
| 9 | 75 8 4 6 2 3 → 216 | 216
(75 − 3) × 6 ÷ 2 |
63 – 19 | 214 |
|
71 |
| TTT | ICEINSET | It reads like smart neckwear – how very pleasant. | NICETIES | |||
| 10 | VMDIEURGN | DRIVE | 63 – 25 | RINGED | DINGER*, DRIVEN, DUNGER*, DURING*, ENGIRD*, ERUVIM*, GERUND*, GIRNED*, GRIMED, GUIDER*, GUIVER*, GURNED*, INURED*, MINDER*, MINGER*, MUNGED*, MURINE*, MURING*, NUDGER, REDING*, REMIND*, RUEING*, RUINED*, RUNGED*, UNGIRD*, VERDIN*, VERMIN* | 77 |
| 11 | TAXNIILNH | TAXI | 67 – 25 | intail ☓ | LITHIA, TAHINI | 83 |
| 12 | SMBEAISOD | EMBOSS | 73 – 25 | amoebas ☓ | SESAMOID | 91 |
| 13 | VRGAEODNA | GROANED | 80 – 25 | GRAVE | RAVAGED*, VERANDA | 98 |
| 14 | 25 4 6 1 1 4 → 816 | 816
((6 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 4) × 4 |
90 – 25 | — |
|
108 |
| 15 | STORMSNAP | SPORTSMAN
(3.5 seconds) |
100 – 25 | 118 | ||
