Episode 8656
From Countdown
Episode 8656 was broadcast on 26 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Stephen Harrison, with Ricky Cohen winning 97 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Stephen Harrison | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NWEINDARD | DRAINED | 7 – 7 | DRAINED | DANDIER, INDRAWN* | 7 |
| 2 | PNHSEIDAL | PLAINED | 7 – 15 | PINHEADS | PLANISHED | 25 |
| 3 | 50 10 3 2 9 5 → 220 | 220
(50 + 3 + 2) × (9 − 5) |
17 – 25 | 220
(50 + 3 + 2) × (9 − 5) |
|
35 |
| TTT | TEDSHEART | Ted's heart broke when he dropped his priceless glass vase. | SHATTERED | |||
| 4 | CSRNEOVIS | VERSIONS | 25 – 25 | VERSION | NECROSIS | 43 |
| 5 | RGUOMSELO | MORGUES | 32 – 32 | MORGUES | GLUMOSE*, LEGROOM, REGULOS*, SMOOGER* | 50 |
| 6 | 75 10 5 4 7 3 → 207 | 207
(75 − 10) × 3 + 7 + 5 |
42 – 42 | 207
5 × 4 × 10 + 7 |
|
60 |
| 7 | TGAOSBIMA | GAMBITS | 49 – 42 | AMIGOS | BASMATI | 67 |
| 8 | TNGSEODSI | TOSSING | 56 – 42 | ☓ | DESIGNS*, DIGESTS, DINGOES*, DISSENT*, DOSSING, EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NOSIEST*, SIGNETS*, SNIDEST*, STINGES*, STOGIES* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 10 7 10 4 7 → 659 | 660
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 |
63 – 49 | 660
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 |
RR: 659 = (10 − 4) × 100 + 7 × 7 + 10 |
84 |
| TTT | ROYALSAID | The king said he must dock before nightfall in this boat. | DAYSAILOR | |||
| 10 | QNGPEUNEA | QUEEN | 68 – 49 | guenea ☓ | GENAE*, GENUA*, GUNNA*, PANNE*, PENNE*, PUNGA*, QUEAN, UNPEG* | 89 |
| 11 | PGOURCILO | CURIO | 73 – 49 | COIL | UROLOGIC | 97 |
| 12 | MFTREAFIN | FAINTER | 80 – 49 | AFTER | FIREMAN, MERANTI*, MINARET, RAIMENT* | 104 |
| 13 | TMEATRITU | MURIATE | 87 – 49 | MATURE | TATTIER, TITRATE* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 75 50 7 2 5 → 867 | 868 ☓ | 87 – 49 | — |
RR: 866/868 = (100 + 75) × 5 − 7 |
118 |
| 15 | MAYORLIFT | FORMALITY
(5.25 seconds) |
97 – 49 | 128 | ||
