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Episode 8573
From Countdown
Episode 8573 was broadcast on 1 August 2025, as part of Series 92.
Brett Davids played Jim Langston, with Brett Davids winning 119 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Jim Langston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNHQOAITA | ANIMATO | 7 – 0 | MOAT | MAHONIA* | 7 |
| 2 | DNSEAPOGE | DAPSONE | 14 – 7 | SPONGED | PEONAGES* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 6 7 3 7 1 → 248 | 248
(7 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 6) − 1 |
24 – 17 | 248
(7 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 6) − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | MADESTEP | Is it the collective noun for a rush of philatelists? | STAMPEDE | |||
| 4 | RTAEDWIRA | TAWDRIER | 32 – 17 | WAITER | 33 | |
| 5 | NLGFEIETJ | FLEETING | 40 – 25 | FLEETING | 41 | |
| 6 | 100 75 5 8 7 1 → 473 | 474
8 ÷ (7 − 5) × 100 + 75 − 1 |
47 – 25 | 473 ☓ |
RR: 473 = 5 × 100 − 75 + (7 − 1) × 8 |
51 |
| 7 | SGBNUEAUR | BANGERS | 54 – 25 | ARGUES | BUNGERS, BUREAUS*, GRABENS* | 58 |
| 8 | SCKEIATNL | LANKIEST | 62 – 33 | LANKIEST | 66 | |
| 9 | 75 6 8 4 9 3 → 398 | 398
(75 − 8) × 6 − 4 |
72 – 33 | 398 ☓ |
|
76 |
| TTT | CARTUSER | Stairs, walls or railings — nothing's an obstacle for these people. | TRACEURS | |||
| 10 | PMROAHOSU | AMOROUS | 79 – 40 | SHAMPOO | AMORPHOUS* | 94 |
| 11 | TBLCIOAIT | BLOAT | 84 – 45 | ATTIC | ABIOTIC* | 101 |
| 12 | EUSRPOWEM | EMPOWERS | 92 – 53 | EMPOWERS | 109 | |
| 13 | NSRGEAOEY | ORANGES | 99 – 60 | ORANGES | ERYNGOES* | 117 |
| 14 | 50 7 7 1 8 5 → 606 | 606
(7 + 5) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
109 – 70 | 606
(7 + 5) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
|
127 |
| 15 | IVIESPROM | IMPROVISE
(1.75 seconds) |
119 – 70 | 137 | ||
