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Episode 8537
From Countdown
Episode 8537 was broadcast on 12 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Joanne Laverty played Mark Vince, with Mark Vince winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joanne Laverty | Score | Mark Vince | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOWGSAELT | TOWAGE | 0 – 7 | STOWAGE | GELATOS*, GESTALT*, LEGATOS*, TOWAGES*, WATTLES | 7 |
| 2 | RPLFIAOED | PAIRED | 0 – 15 | PROFILED | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 75 4 2 6 7 → 649 | 650 | 0 – 25 | 649
4 × 2 × 75 + 50 − (7 − 6) |
|
25 |
| TTT | PROMISER | I promised I'd buy her this flower. | PRIMROSE | |||
| 4 | RRNTAEUDI | TRAINED | 0 – 33 | URINATED | INDURATE*, INTRUDER | 33 |
| 5 | LMXOISCAN | CLAIMS | 6 – 39 | SALMON | LACONISM | 41 |
| 6 | 50 9 6 7 1 4 → 458 | 458
9 × 50 + 7 + 1 |
16 – 49 | 458
9 × 50 + 7 + 1 |
|
51 |
| 7 | LRWJIEANT | RELIANT | 23 – 56 | RELIANT | JAWLINE, LATRINE, RETINAL*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TRENAIL* | 58 |
| 8 | GFDSEUAOP | PAUSED | 29 – 62 | FUDGES | DAGOES*, DEFOGS*, DOSAGE*, FADGES*, GASPED*, PAEDOS*, PODGES, PSEUDO*, SOAPED, SOUPED* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 6 4 1 9 8 → 399 | 399
4 × 100 − 1 |
39 – 72 | 399
4 × 100 − 1 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SELFGUTS | A lot of guts needed for this — put a ring on it."Ring" is referring to a boxing ring. | SLUGFEST | |||
| 10 | RHTBEIAEN | BREATHE | 46 – 79 | TRAINEE | HIBERNATE, INBREATHE | 92 |
| 11 | IUOSTGMIH | TOUGHS | 52 – 79 | MIGHT | MUGSHOT* | 99 |
| 12 | VSNDEOEAC | DANCES | 52 – 86 | DEACONS | VENDACES | 107 |
| 13 | UOETYNSIM | UNITES | 58 – 86 | mounties ☓ | ETYMONS*, MINUETS*, MINUTES, MOISTEN*, TIMEOUS* | 114 |
| 14 | 50 3 8 5 1 7 → 828 | 831 ☓ | 58 – 86 | — |
RR: 828 = (50 + 5) × (8 + 7) + 3 |
124 |
| 15 | REHAUNTED | 58 – 96 | UNEARTHED
(2.5 seconds) |
134 | ||
