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Episode 8601
From Countdown
Episode 8601 was broadcast on 10 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Lju Lazarevic played Ciaran McCarthy, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 96 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lju Lazarevic | Score | Ciaran McCarthy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CRSOEAMSL | SCREAMS | 0 – 8 | LACROSSE | SCLEROMAS* | 18 |
2 | WBIONGEIK | BOWING | 6 – 14 | BIKING | BINKIE*, BIOINK*, BOKING*, KINGIE*, WIGEON*, WINKIE* | 24 |
3 | 75 3 10 3 5 6 → 877 | ☓ | 6 – 21 | 876
(5 × 3 + 75 − 3) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 877 = (10 + 3) × (75 − 5 − 3) + 6 |
34 |
TTT | DOOMRISE | It might be currency, but only on the Orient Express. | MOIDORES | |||
4 | NSAETDOEA | destone ☓ | 6 – 28 | DONATES | DENOTES, STANDEE | 41 |
5 | NTROEIMLN | MOTLIER | 13 – 28 | oilment ☓ | INTONER*, MENTION*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL | 48 |
6 | 50 75 25 9 10 10 → 508 | 509
10 × 50 + 9 |
20 – 35 | 509
(75 − 25) × 10 + 9 |
RR: 509 Best: 508 = (75 × (25 + 9) − 10) × 10 ÷ 50 |
58 |
7 | RSTUEIHMS | MUSHIEST | 28 – 43 | MUSHIEST | SMITHERS | 66 |
8 | LPAOLGELJ | PLAGE | 33 – 48 | LEGAL | GALLOP | 72 |
9 | 7 4 9 5 4 1 → 734 | — | 33 – 48 | — |
RR: 735 = ((9 − 4) × 4 + 1) × 5 × 7 |
79 |
TTT | ADINGCUE | If you're feeling snookered, you might want to get some advice. | GUIDANCE | |||
10 | RNOATGESQ | GROANS | 33 – 56 | NEGATORS | RAGSTONE* | 87 |
11 | RTPUEUVSR | UPSET | 33 – 62 | PUREST | RUPTURES | 95 |
12 | FREASWENR | WAFERS | 33 – 70 | ANSWERER | 103 | |
13 | TDTIEUFCT | TUFTED | 39 – 76 | FITTED | TUTTED* | 109 |
14 | 50 25 75 9 10 10 → 502 | 502 ☓ | 39 – 86 | 502
50 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − (10 − 9) |
|
119 |
15 | BENDMIDGE | 39 – 96 | EMBEDDING
(1 second) |
129 |