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Episode 8595
From Countdown
Episode 8595 was broadcast on 2 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Aryan Bashiruddin played Nicky Hall, with Aryan Bashiruddin winning 80 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Aryan Bashiruddin | Score | Nicky Hall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EUOMDRCEI | MEDIOCRE | 8 – 0 | REDUCE | 8 | |
| 2 | TMDAEIFTA | FITTED | 14 – 6 | MATTED | FATTED*, MAFTED*, TATAMI* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 5 5 7 8 10 → 406 | 407
8 × 5 × 10 + 7 |
21 – 13 | 407
10 × 8 × 5 + 7 |
RR: 406 = 10 × 5 × 5 + 100 + 8 × 7 |
24 |
| TTT | SETSCALE | When it came to the numbers, it was the DJ's turn to pick. | SELECTAS | |||
| 4 | LKPEAILTO | OPIATE | 27 – 19 | PALLET | KATIPO*, PELOTA*, PIOLET*, POLITE, POLLIE*, TAILLE*, TALKIE* | 30 |
| 5 | NSHIEUPBE | SHINE | 27 – 25 | PUNISH | BUSHIE*, EEPHUS*, ENBIES*, PUISNE*, SPHENE*, SUPINE, UNSHIP* | 36 |
| 6 | 25 6 4 1 5 5 → 379 | 380 | 27 – 35 | 379
(4 + 5 + 6) × 25 + 5 − 1 |
|
46 |
| 7 | UIORDSAON | INDOORS | 34 – 35 | RADIOS | DINOSAUR | 54 |
| 8 | RTIEADZGO | TRIAGED | 41 – 35 | ADROIT | GOATIER*, GODETIA, GOITRED*, GORDITA | 61 |
| 9 | 100 25 4 3 5 9 → 964 | 963
(100 + 4 + 3) × 9 |
48 – 35 | 966 |
RR: 964 = (100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 25 |
71 |
| TTT | GINTRAIL | Lemur? Yes, but not necessarily Peru. | RINGTAIL | |||
| 10 | SNWEUENFU | UNSEEN | 54 – 41 | UNSEEN | UNSEWN | 77 |
| 11 | AIEVTSIEP | evasive ☓ | 54 – 46 | PISTE | PEAVIES*, PIETIES* | 84 |
| 12 | NRSAIAOBY | BINARY | 60 – 46 | nairsay ☓ | ABRASION | 92 |
| 13 | RTLEOITMA | oatlier ☓ | 60 – 46 | mottlier ☓ | AMORETTI, REMITTAL* | 100 |
| 14 | 6 3 4 2 10 9 → 177 | 177
(9 + 6 + 2) × 10 + 4 + 3 |
70 – 56 | 177
3 × 10 × 6 − (9 − 4 − 2) |
|
110 |
| 15 | HERBISBIG | GIBBERISH
(4.5 seconds) |
80 – 56 | 120 | ||
