Episode 8635
From Countdown
Episode 8635 was broadcast on 28 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ryan Martin played Sandra Veronique, with Ryan Martin winning 84 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ryan Martin | Score | Sandra Veronique | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOEHSWIEG | GOES | 4 – 0 | whigs ☓ | GEEKISH | 7 |
| 2 | UIPATESTN | INSTATE | 11 – 7 | PANTIES | PANTSUIT, PATIENTS*, PETUNIAS*, SUPINATE* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 3 5 8 10 1 → 920 | 918
(8 + 1) × 9 + 10 + 5 + 3 |
18 – 7 | 916 |
RR: 920 = (100 − 8) × 10 |
25 |
| TTT | IGNOREUFC | Don't fight — just get things in order. | CONFIGURE | |||
| 4 | IOSPELARB | POLARISE | 26 – 7 | SPOILER | PARBOILS | 33 |
| 5 | MEITCRAON | CREMATION | 44 – 25 | MANTICORE | 51 | |
| 6 | 100 25 1 9 10 9 → 491 | — | 44 – 35 | 491
(6 − 1) × 100 − 9 |
|
61 |
| 7 | GAMELOAPG | GLEAM | 49 – 40 | GLEAM | AGLEAM*, GALAGO | 67 |
| 8 | UIERDROTE | ROUTED | 55 – 46 | DETOUR | OUTRIDER*, REROUTED | 75 |
| 9 | 50 1 4 9 3 5 → 315 | — | 55 – 53 | 316
(5 + 1) × 50 + 4 + 9 + 3 |
RR: 315 = (4 + 3) × 5 × 9 |
85 |
| TTT | WILDREBEL | Good at walking down the aisle, not at keeping on the straight and narrow. | BRIDEWELL | |||
| 10 | UIXSECIOT | CUTIES | 61 – 59 | CUTIES | COEXIST, EXOTICS | 92 |
| 11 | GELOUSPNO | LOUNGES | 68 – 66 | PLUNGES | UNLOOSE*, UNSPOOL | 99 |
| 12 | UEDMAISYW | SWAYED | 74 – 72 | SWAYED | MIDWAYS*, WAYSIDE | 106 |
| 13 | RENTALEBR | RENTAL | 74 – 79 | BLEATER | BANTERER, RELEARNT*, RENTABLE | 114 |
| 14 | 25 50 9 10 1 10 → 693 | 699 ☓ | 74 – 79 | — |
RR: 693 = (10 × 10 − 1) × (9 − 50 ÷ 25) |
124 |
| 15 | PIGORNEXT | EXPORTING
(2.75 seconds) |
84 – 79 | 134 | ||
