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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

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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

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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

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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)


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15 BENDMIDGE 39 – 96 EMBEDDING
(1 second)
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