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Episode 8567
From Countdown
Episode 8567 was broadcast on 24 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Angus Faraday played Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe, with Angus Faraday winning 106 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Angus Faraday | Score | Chris MacKenzie-Thorpe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTGOAOERM | ROOTAGE | 7 – 0 | GATHER | ETHOGRAM | 8 |
| 2 | SNEIDLEGC | SILENCED | 15 – 0 | SIGNED | DECLINES*, LICENSED, SECEDING*, SEEDLING* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 9 8 10 2 2 → 111 | 111
8 ÷ 2 × 25 + 9 + 2 |
25 – 10 | 111
25 × 2 × 2 + 10 + 9 − 8 |
|
26 |
| TTT | HULKRISE | The stems of the plant remind me of a Canadian trio. | RUSHLIKE | |||
| 4 | MNAOPADIG | agamoid ☓ | 25 – 17 | DAMPING | POMADING | 35 |
| 5 | FMYAEOSRT | FOREMAST | 33 – 17 | streamy ☓ | FORESTAY*, FORMATES | 42 |
| 6 | 25 8 8 6 3 5 → 390 | 390
(25 + 8 + 6) × (5 − 3 + 8) |
43 – 27 | 390
(8 + 8) × 25 − 6 ÷ 3 × 5 |
|
52 |
| 7 | DNBIAAODW | NAIAD | 48 – 27 | BIND | BANDIDO | 59 |
| 8 | RLEISLUGK | KILLERS | 55 – 34 | GULLIES | GRILLES*, LIGULES*, LURGIES, RESKILL*, SULKIER* | 66 |
| 9 | 100 9 10 3 5 2 → 401 | 401
(9 − 5) × 100 + 3 − 2 |
65 – 44 | 401
(5 + 3) ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 − 9 |
|
76 |
| TTT | DOOMTREE | Just look at how far you've come if you get this. | ODOMETER | |||
| 10 | RDEANSIBM | BRANDIES | 73 – 44 | BANDIER | 84 | |
| 11 | PTSOEUCWA | SAUCEPOT | 81 – 44 | COWPATS | OUTPACES | 92 |
| 12 | TLOAIRGTN | RATTLING | 89 – 52 | ROTATING | TRIGONAL | 100 |
| 13 | SHPEEUVLS | SHELVES | 96 – 52 | plushes ☓ | HUELESS* | 107 |
| 14 | 2 6 10 2 8 1 → 870 | — | 96 – 52 | — |
RR: 870 = ((10 × 2 − 2) × 8 + 1) × 6 |
117 |
| 15 | INCOGNITA | ACTIONING
(16.75 seconds) |
106 – 52 | 127 | ||
