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Episode 8643
From Countdown
Episode 8643 was broadcast on 7 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Mark Allen played Andrew Kirkham, with Mark Allen winning 92 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Allen | Score | Andrew Kirkham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDUFRAETU | futured ☓ | 0 – 0 | feared ☓ | AUTEUR*, DAFTER, FARTED*, FATTED, FATTER*, FUTURE, RAFTED*, RATTED*, RUTTED*, TARTED*, TAUTER*, TETRAD*, TUFTED*, TURFED* | 6 |
| 2 | EOEDMTISL | MODISTE | 0 – 8 | MELODIES | MELODISE*, MELODIST, MOLESTED* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 9 10 2 8 10 → 626 | 627
(10 + 2) × 50 + 10 + 9 + 8 |
7 – 8 | 624 |
RR: 626 = (10 + 10 + 50) × 9 − (8 ÷ 2) |
24 |
| TTT | REALSHIPS | Daryl's ship was making more waves than Tom's. | SPLASHIER | |||
| 4 | AOUPRSOLW | PARLOUS | 14 – 8 | POURS | 31 | |
| 5 | SNIPNEASO | INSANE | 14 – 15 | PENSION | PENSIONS, SAPONINS* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 8 9 5 7 7 → 505 | 507
(7 + 5 + 8) × 25 + 7 |
21 – 22 | 507
((5 × 8) ÷ (9 − 7)) × 25 + 7 |
RR: 505 = ((7 − 5) × 25 + 7) × 9 − 7 |
49 |
| 7 | FZENODITA | DEFIANT | 28 – 29 | FAINTED | ANODIZE | 56 |
| 8 | EAELRTAPS | PRELATES | 36 – 29 | PLASTER | PALESTRA, PLEATERS*, SEPARATE | 64 |
| 9 | 75 3 2 1 3 6 → 669 | 669
3 × 3 × 75 − 6 |
46 – 39 | 669
(6 + 3) × 75 − 2 × 3 |
|
74 |
| TTT | FRONTRIBS | Rebecca playfully ribs her eldest child. | FIRSTBORN | |||
| 10 | EUEVNKORG | VENUE | 51 – 44 | VERGE | GERENUK*, KEROGEN | 81 |
| 11 | TSIPECAHE | PEACHIEST | 69 – 44 | CHEAPEST | 99 | |
| 12 | IAEDLNAIG | ALIGNED | 76 – 51 | DEALING | DEALIGN, ELIDING, LEADING | 106 |
| 13 | DBUESYICB | BUSIED | 82 – 57 | CUBBED | CUBBIES | 113 |
| 14 | 7 6 10 2 1 3 → 510 | 510
(7 × 6 + (2 + 1) × 3) × 10 |
92 – 57 | ☓ |
|
123 |
| 15 | ANTIFACTS | 92 – 67 | FANTASTIC
(4.25 seconds) |
133 | ||
