Episode 8564
From Countdown
Episode 8564 was broadcast on 21 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
John Payne played Frances McKissock, with John Payne winning 119 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Payne | Score | Frances McKissock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGSAEODCE | DECAGONS | 8 – 8 | DECAGONS | 8 | |
| 2 | LGRIAOYTA | GROAT | 13 – 8 | royalty ☓ | ORALITY*, OTALGIA*, TRILOGY | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 100 50 10 3 → 963 | 960
75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 10 |
20 – 8 | 975 |
RR: 962/964 |
22 |
| TTT | HINDBARS | Wave the cereal bowl around in anger. | BRANDISH | |||
| 4 | BNHEOPTAU | PHAETON | 27 – 15 | PHONATE | AUTOPEN* | 29 |
| 5 | DLWEIASTG | WAISTED | 34 – 22 | LIGATED | AGISTED*, DETAILS, DILATES, LIGATES*, SILAGED*, WIDGETS*, WILDEST* | 36 |
| 6 | 75 8 2 1 10 5 → 347 | 347
5 × 75 − (2 × 10 + 8) |
44 – 22 | 349 |
|
46 |
| 7 | LHDIEUNTA | HAUNTED | 51 – 29 | HAUNTED | DILUENT, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, UNIDEAL* | 53 |
| 8 | MRCBIAEWV | WAIVER | 57 – 35 | WAVIER | CAMBER, CARBIE*, CARIBE*, WEBCAM* | 59 |
| 9 | 50 25 100 75 1 9 → 923 | 923
(100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 9 + 50 |
67 – 35 | 924 |
|
69 |
| TTT | HAMCRESS | The ham and cress bagels in New York have small amounts of butter on them. | SCHMEARS | |||
| 10 | NTRSIUEON | RUNNIEST | 75 – 43 | RUNNIEST | NEUTRINOS | 87 |
| 11 | MKSIEUPNT | PUNKIEST | 83 – 51 | PUNKIEST | NUMPTIES* | 95 |
| 12 | RFRSAEETM | STREAMER | 91 – 51 | REFERS | FERRATES*, FRAMESET*, REFRAMES*, REMASTER | 103 |
| 13 | PRNUAELSG | PLUNGERS | 99 – 59 | PLUNGERS | EARPLUGS*, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 2 8 1 10 1 → 234 | 234
(100 + 10 + 8) × 2 − 1 − 1 |
109 – 69 | 234
(100 + 10 + 8 − 1) × 2 |
|
121 |
| 15 | TOTUNISIA | SITUATION
(26 seconds) |
119 – 69 | 131 | ||
