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Episode 8663
From Countdown
Episode 8663 was broadcast on 5 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Pete Dance played Megel Barker, with Megel Barker winning 97 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pete Dance | Score | Megel Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTWTMOUAN | AMOUNT | 6 – 6 | AMOUNT | MOUNTANT | 8 |
| 2 | RLDREOELU | rerolled ☓ | 6 – 13 | DUELLER | DROLLER*, URODELE* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 1 4 1 2 3 → 660 | ☓ | 6 – 13 | ☓ |
RR: 660 = ((2 + 1) × 75 − 4 − 1) × 3 |
25 |
| TTT | ANYPROFIT | My cursed business never sees any profit I swear! | PROFANITY | |||
| 4 | DVMNAEUSO | DOVES | 6 – 20 | UNMOVED | DAEMONS*, DOUANES*, MASONED*, MENUDOS*, OSMUNDA*, UNSAVED | 32 |
| 5 | BCNPNAOIT | BACON | 6 – 27 | CAPTION | BOTANIC, CONTAIN* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 100 75 50 9 4 → 600 | 600
(100 + 50) × 4 |
16 – 37 | 600
(100 + 50) × 4 |
|
49 |
| 7 | CSHPTSOEI | OPTICS | 16 – 44 | PITCHES | POSTICHES | 67 |
| 8 | QTUEUISDS | tissued ☓ | 16 – 50 | QUIETS | QUIETUS*, STUDIES | 74 |
| 9 | 100 9 9 6 4 7 → 174 | 174
9 × 9 − 7 + 100 |
26 – 60 | 174
9 × 9 − 7 + 100 |
|
84 |
| TTT | NITROACES | Nitro aces the tests that assess these. | REACTIONS | |||
| 10 | RLGPGEUEO | PLUGGER | 33 – 67 | PLUGGER | GOUGERE* | 91 |
| 11 | DWDTYEAEH | HEATED | 39 – 73 | HEATED | TAWHEED* | 98 |
| 12 | NGMSMAEOU | GAMMONS | 46 – 80 | MANGOES | MAGNUMS, MAGSMEN* | 105 |
| 13 | SNLRTEOEC | TONERS | 46 – 87 | CENTRES | ELECTRONS | 123 |
| 14 | 25 75 50 100 6 5 → 270 | ☓ | 46 – 97 | 270
6 × 50 − (25 + 5) |
|
133 |
| 15 | OTTERFIBS | 46 – 97 | FROSTBITE | 143 | ||