Episode 8572
From Countdown
Episode 8572 was broadcast on 31 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Brett Davids played Jenny Dyer, with Brett Davids winning 107 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Jenny Dyer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTLPEIAIE | EPILATE | 7 – 0 | PLATE | PILEATE* | 7 |
| 2 | TECISKERA | CREAKIEST | 25 – 0 | RACKETS | 25 | |
| 3 | 50 1 2 1 7 3 → 975 | 979
(50 − 1) × (7 + 3) × 2 − 1 |
32 – 0 | — |
RR: 978 = ((50 − 1) × (7 + 3) − 1) × 2 |
32 |
| TTT | PETERHAD | Peter had a habit of arguing in Scotland. | THREAPED | |||
| 4 | GNOMEROSM | SOONER | 38 – 6 | MOROSE | GROOMSMEN | 50 |
| 5 | NHDLEIARS | ISLANDER | 46 – 14 | HANDLERS | INHALERS* | 58 |
| 6 | 100 2 2 1 7 7 → 546 | 549 ☓ | 46 – 21 | 542
((100 + 7 + 1) × (7 − 2) + 2 |
RR: 546 = (100 + 7 + 2) × (7 − 2) + 1 |
68 |
| 7 | NBNLEAIGT | BLEATING | 54 – 29 | BLEATING | BANTLING*, ENABLING, GANTLINE*, TANGIBLE | 76 |
| 8 | HFAREMUDO | FRAMED | 60 – 35 | FARMED | DEFORM*, FEDORA, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, HARMED*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, ROAMED*, RODHAM* | 82 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 5 1 → 862 | — | 60 – 35 | — |
RR: 860/864 |
89 |
| TTT | REDVENUS | To get the waiter's attention, try holding up a tennis ball. | UNSERVED | |||
| 10 | YSENOILGP | SLOPING | 67 – 35 | POLING | SPONGILY | 97 |
| 11 | STDSUAIEN | DETAINS | 74 – 35 | STAINS | SUSTAINED* | 115 |
| 12 | BRALIDOIP | BIPOLAR | 81 – 35 | BRAID | DIPOLAR*, OILBIRD, PARBOIL | 122 |
| 13 | ZMTCEAOAD | COATED | 87 – 41 | AMAZED | METAZOA | 129 |
| 14 | 100 2 10 6 6 5 → 447 | 447
(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2 |
97 – 51 | 447
(100 − 10) × 5 − 6 ÷ 2 |
|
139 |
| 15 | ARRANGEMI | MARGARINE
(27.75 seconds) |
107 – 51 | 149 | ||
