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Episode 8621
From Countdown
Episode 8621 was broadcast on 8 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Jase Cullen played Richard McCulloch, with Jase Cullen winning 118 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jase Cullen | Score | Richard McCulloch | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRSNAEIPC | ARSENIC | 7 – 7 | PRANCES | CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, INSCAPE*, PINCERS*, PRINCES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER | 7 |
| 2 | TANSHOEXU | SOUTANE | 14 – 7 | HOUSE | EXHAUST | 14 |
| 3 | 50 25 1 5 2 10 → 105 | 105
50 × 2 + 5 |
24 – 17 | 105
50 × 2 + 5 |
|
24 |
| TTT | PLUGCYNIC | Is she navigating the hill on a refurbished bike? | UPCYCLING | |||
| 4 | ORTIERNMA | ANTERIOR | 32 – 17 | RETAIN | 32 | |
| 5 | FTGSIUOER | FOREGUTS | 40 – 17 | FIGURES | 40 | |
| 6 | 25 75 7 6 1 8 → 949 | 949
(7 + 6) × 75 − 25 − 1 |
50 – 27 | 949
(7 + 6) × 75 − 25 − 1 |
|
50 |
| 7 | TNPRIEAOQ | ATROPINE | 58 – 27 | POINTER | 58 | |
| 8 | SDCIEARNH | RACHIDES | 66 – 27 | readings ☓ | ECHIDNAS, INARCHED*, INARCHES | 66 |
| 9 | 100 50 8 3 10 10 → 780 | 780
(10 × 3 + 8 + 50) × 10 − 100 |
76 – 37 | 780
(10 − 3) × 100 + 8 × 10 |
|
76 |
| TTT | GAILENDED | Gail ended her commitment to the party. | DEALIGNED | |||
| 10 | TPGEOEDLE | DEPLETE | 83 – 44 | DEPLETE | PLEDGEE, PLEDGET* | 83 |
| 11 | BWSKIOUIM | SOUK | 87 – 48 | SKIM | KOMBIS* | 89 |
| 12 | TSGEUEWLI | GLUIEST | 94 – 48 | glueiest ☓ | ELEGIST, UGLIEST | 96 |
| 13 | DTSVEAOSE | SEDATES | 101 – 48 | VESTED | DEVOTES | 103 |
| 14 | 100 50 2 2 4 7 → 511 | 509
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 4 + 7 + 2 |
108 – 48 | — |
RR: 511 = (100 − (50 + 4) ÷ 2) × 7 |
113 |
| 15 | RICKSTITE | TRICKIEST
(1.5 seconds) |
118 – 48 | 123 | ||