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Episode 8556
From Countdown
Episode 8556 was broadcast on 9 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Shemina Kirby played Chas McLaughlin, with Chas McLaughlin winning 81 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Shemina Kirby | Score | Chas McLaughlin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNSOUOTSI | MOUNTS | 6 – 6 | MOUNTS | MOONSUITS* | 18 |
| 2 | GRCEIERSK | SICKER | 12 – 6 | ☓7 | CIERGES*, GRICERS | 25 |
| 3 | 75 8 3 9 4 5 → 896 | 896
(9 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
22 – 16 | 896
(9 + 3) × 75 − 4 |
|
35 |
| TTT | COSPLAYS | She dresses up as a Trinidadian singer and performs these. | CALYPSOS | |||
| 4 | TFGTAIAYU | fitty ☓ | 22 – 21 | FATTY | FATUITY* | 42 |
| 5 | MPREOELTO | torpelo ☓ | 22 – 28 | PROMOTE | METROPOLE* | 60 |
| 6 | 25 100 50 8 10 10 → 108 | 108
100 + 8 |
32 – 38 | 108
100 + 8 |
|
70 |
| 7 | NTPEIEGNO | peeting ☓ | 32 – 45 | OPENING | EPIGONE, PEENING*, PONTINE* | 77 |
| 8 | DVTBEOIEN | DEVOTE | 32 – 53 | OBEDIENT | 85 | |
| 9 | 1 10 4 5 8 2 → 740 | — | 32 – 63 | 740
((5 + 4) × 8 + 2) × 10 |
|
95 |
| TTT | IGREENBOY | I'm a green boy and firmly believe in this. | BIOENERGY | |||
| 10 | DCDFOUERI | FORCED | 38 – 69 | FORCED | FOREDID* | 102 |
| 11 | SDMUOIWRE | MOUSIER | 45 – 76 | MOUSIER | DIMEROUS | 110 |
| 12 | THLQOIAHN | TONAL | 50 – 81 | TALON | HALON*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH, NOTAL*, THALI*, THIOL* | 115 |
| 13 | SGBEAUMSA | MASSAGE | 57 – 81 | ABUSES | ASSUAGE, BAGASSE*, SAUSAGE*, SEABAGS* | 122 |
| 14 | 75 10 5 7 2 7 → 879 | 879
(75 + 7 + 5) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
67 – 81 | 881 |
|
132 |
| 15 | BOTTOMOAR | 67 – 81 | MOTORBOAT | 142 | ||
