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Episode 8525
From Countdown
Episode 8525 was broadcast on 27 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Jo Goymour, with Tim Bridgstock winning 91 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Jo Goymour | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTMLAOATV | GLOAT | 5 – 5 | GLOAT | AMATOL, GATVOL* | 6 |
2 | SDPCEIOST | DISPOSE | 12 – 12 | DEPICTS | DEPOSITS, DESPOTIC*, TOPSIDES | 14 |
3 | 75 100 8 6 5 4 → 614 | 614
(5 − 4 + 100) × 6 + 8 |
22 – 12 | 613 |
|
24 |
TTT | GRITROAM | I can't shred the cheese – he scarpered abroad with it. | MIGRATOR | |||
4 | WRGTIOADE | ADROIT | 28 – 12 | GORED | WATERDOG | 32 |
5 | FPNAUAGES | FAUNAS | 34 – 18 | NAUSEA | AGAPES*, GANEFS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS, PANGAS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, UNSAFE | 38 |
6 | 100 8 4 5 5 2 → 705 | 705
(2 + 5) × 100 + 5 |
44 – 28 | 705
(2 + 5) × 100 + 5 |
|
48 |
7 | MHOAIERTL | HEMIOLA | 51 – 35 | THERMAL | ARMHOLE*, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER, RATHOLE* | 55 |
8 | KSRFIAOTU | FRUITS | 57 – 35 | FRISK | SAUTOIR*, TROIKAS | 62 |
9 | 100 1 4 8 3 10 → 565 | 565
(100 + 10 + 3) × (4 + 1) |
67 – 35 | 560 |
|
72 |
TTT | SHYWIPER | Don't be careless – keep your voice down a little. | WHISPERY | |||
10 | BNMOEIHON | BONNIE | 67 – 43 | BONHOMIE | 80 | |
11 | PTEAWROES | REPEATS | 74 – 50 | REPEATS | OPERATES, PROTEASE* | 88 |
12 | AUEDLBTEC | BLEATED | 81 – 57 | BLEATED | ABDUCTEE, EDUCABLE | 96 |
13 | DAENDIANI | DINED | 81 – 63 | DINNED | DANAID*, DINNAE*, ENDIAN* | 102 |
14 | 1 3 3 8 8 1 → 724 | — | 81 – 63 | — |
RR: 720 = (1 + 1 + 8) × 3 × 3 × 8 |
109 |
15 | KISSANEWT | SWANKIEST
(7.25 seconds) |
91 – 63 | 119 |