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Episode 7883

DaaniyalAli — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:46:41 GMT

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	[[Lewis Castling-Morey]] played [[Fi Hamilton]], with Fi Hamilton winning {{score\|77\|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Robert Rinder]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].		[[Lewis Castling-Morey]] played [[Fi Hamilton]], with Fi Hamilton winning {{score\|77\|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Robert Rinder]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

	There were no [[Teatime Teaser]]s in this episode; clips of [[Richard Whiteley]]'s introduction of Dent in her first appearance in [[Episode 1263]] and of [[Rachel Riley]]'s surname being spelt out on the [[letters ~~round\|letters board~~]] in [[Episode 7063]] were instead broadcast before the breaks.		There were no [[Teatime Teaser]]s in this episode; clips of [[Richard Whiteley]]'s introduction to Dent in her first appearance on [[Episode 1263\|29 June 1992]], and of [[Rachel Riley]]'s surname being spelt out on the [[letters]] board from [[Episode 7063\|29 April 2019]] were instead broadcast before the breaks.

	==Rounds==		==Rounds==

Episode 8388

DaaniyalAli — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:42:06 GMT

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	[[David Roe]] played [[Charlotte Dunsterville]], with David Roe winning {{score\|103\|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].		[[David Roe]] played [[Charlotte Dunsterville]], with David Roe winning {{score\|103\|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

	After the second break, [[Colin Murray]] showcased a 'birthday cake' to celebrate the 42nd birthday of ''[[Countdown]]'', albeit one day early due to the actual birthday falling at the weekend.		After the second break – [[Colin Murray]] showcased a birthday cake to celebrate the 42nd birthday of ''[[Countdown]]'', albeit one day early due to the actual birthday falling at the weekend.

	==Rounds==		==Rounds==

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	*'''[[Series 90\|2024]]''': [[David Roe]] beat [[Charlotte Dunsterville]] with scores of '''{{score\|103\|33\|Episode 8388}}'''.		*'''[[Series 90\|2024]]''': [[David Roe]] beat [[Charlotte Dunsterville]] with scores of '''{{score\|103\|33\|Episode 8388}}'''.
	*'''[[Series 88\|2023]]''': [[Caroline McManus]] beat [[Andrew Newman]] with scores of '''{{score\|87\|60\|Episode 8139}}'''.		*'''[[Series 88\|2023]]''': [[Caroline McManus]] beat [[Andrew Newman]] with scores of '''{{score\|87\|60\|Episode 8139}}'''.
	*'''[[Series 86\|2022]]''': [[Fi Hamilton]] beat [[Lewis Castling-Morey]] with scores of '''{{score\|77\|60\|Episode 7883}}'''.		*'''[[Series 86\|2022]]''': [[Fi Hamilton]] beat [[Lewis Castling-Morey]] with scores of '''{{score\|77\|60\|Episode 7883}}'''.
	~~{{episode\|previous=Template:DATE October 31\|next=Template:DATE November 2}}<onlyinclude>~~
	*'''[[Series 84\|2021]]''': [[Michael Purefoy]] beat [[Edward Ratcliffe]], with the game finishing '''{{score\|76\|69\|Episode 7628}}'''.		*'''[[Series 84\|2021]]''': [[Michael Purefoy]] beat [[Edward Ratcliffe]], with the game finishing '''{{score\|76\|69\|Episode 7628}}'''.
	*'''[[Series 81\|2019]]''': [[Sarah Buchanan]] beat [[Lawrence Chapman]], by a score of '''{{score\|80\|46\|Episode 7196}}'''.		*'''[[Series 81\|2019]]''': [[Sarah Buchanan]] beat [[Lawrence Chapman]], by a score of '''{{score\|80\|46\|Episode 7196}}'''.

Co-event

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:16:22 GMT

Co-event winners

Show changes

Simon (debut episode 8888)

DaaniyalAli — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:55:11 GMT

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	[[File:E8888 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Simon in Series 94.]]		[[File:E8888 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Simon in Series 94.]]
	'''Simon''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and was a former record shop worker.		'''Simon''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and was a former record shop worker.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

Michael (debut episode 8887)

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	[[File:E8887 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Michael in Series 94.]]		[[File:E8887 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Michael in Series 94.]]
	'''Michael''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Leigh, Greater Manchester, and was a retired bus driver. He was also a bingo caller.		'''Michael''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Leigh, Greater Manchester and was a retired bus driver. He was also a bingo caller.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

Co-event

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:53:16 GMT

Co-event winners

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	\|[[Rob Foster]]		\|[[Rob Foster]]
	\| [[Countdown in Braintree\|Co:Braintree]] ([[Countdown in Braintree 2019\|2019]], [[Co:Braintree 2021\|2021]], [[Co:Braintree 2022\|2022]], [[Co:Braintree 2024\|2024]])<br />[[Countdown in Bournemouth\|Co:Bournemouth]] ([[CoBo 2017\|2017]])<br />[[Countdown in Birmingham\|Co:Brum]] ([[CoBrum 2018\|2018]])<br />[[Countdown in Cambridge\|Co:Cambridge]] ([[Co:Cam 2019\|2019]])<br />[[Countdown in King's Lynn\|Co:KL]] ([[Co:KL\|2015]], [[CO:KL 2017\|2017]])<br />[[Goat:Leeds]]<br />[[COLIN]] Hangover ([[COLIN XIX: The Hangover\|2024]])<br />[[Co:Lon\|Co:London]] ([[Co:Lon 2022\|2022]])<br />[[Countdown in Milton Keynes\|Co:MK]] ([[Countdown in Milton Keynes 2017\|2017]], [[Countdown in Milton Keynes 2019\|2019]], [[Co:MK Open 2022\|2022 Open]])<br />[[CoNot\|Co:Nottingham]] ([[CoNot 2011\|2011]])<br />[[Countdown in Oxford\|Co:Oxford]] ([[Co:Oxford 2024\|2024]])<br />[[Countdown in Reading\|Co:Reading]] ([[CO:REA 2017\|2017]], [[Co:REA 2019\|2019]])<br />[[Countdown in Rugby\|Co:Rugby]] ([[Countdown in Rugby\|2023]])<br />[[FOCAL]] ([[2017 FOCAL finals\|2017]] <br /> [[MK Open]] ([[Co:MK Open 2025\|2025]])		\| [[Countdown in Braintree\|Co:Braintree]] ([[Countdown in Braintree 2019\|2019]], [[Co:Braintree 2021\|2021]], [[Co:Braintree 2022\|2022]], [[Co:Braintree 2024\|2024]])<br />[[Countdown in Bournemouth\|Co:Bournemouth]] ([[CoBo 2017\|2017]])<br />[[Countdown in Birmingham\|Co:Brum]] ([[CoBrum 2018\|2018]])<br />[[Countdown in Cambridge\|Co:Cambridge]] ([[Co:Cam 2019\|2019]])<br />[[Countdown in King's Lynn\|Co:KL]] ([[Co:KL\|2015]], [[CO:KL 2017\|2017]])<br />[[Goat:Leeds]]<br /> [[COLIN]] Hangover ([[COLIN XIX: The Hangover\|2024]])<br />[[Co:Lon\|Co:London]] ([[Co:Lon 2022\|2022]])<br />[[Countdown in Milton Keynes\|Co:MK]] ([[Countdown in Milton Keynes 2017\|2017]], [[Countdown in Milton Keynes 2019\|2019]], [[Co:MK Open 2022\|2022 Open]])<br />[[CoNot\|Co:Nottingham]] ([[CoNot 2011\|2011]])<br />[[Countdown in Oxford\|Co:Oxford]] ([[Co:Oxford 2024\|2024]])<br />[[Countdown in Reading\|Co:Reading]] ([[CO:REA 2017\|2017]], [[Co:REA 2019\|2019]])<br />[[Countdown in Rugby\|Co:Rugby]] ([[Countdown in Rugby\|2023]])<br />[[FOCAL]] ([[2017 FOCAL finals\|2017]] <br /> [[MK Open]] ([[Co:MK Open 2025\|2025]])
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	\|[[Dylan Taylor]]		\|[[Dylan Taylor]]
	\| [[CoBris\|Co:Bristol]] ([[CoBris 2018\|2018]])<br />[[Countdown in Birmingham\|Co:Brum]] ([[Co:Brum 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Birmingham\|Co:Brum]] Warmup ([[Co:Brum 2025: Warm-Up\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Chester\|Co:Chester]] ([[CoChest2\|2012]])<br />[[Countdown in Durham\|Co:Durham]] ([[Co:Durham 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Edinburgh\|CoEdi]] ([[CoEdi 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Huddersfield\|Co:Hud]] ([[COHUD 2018\|2018]])<br />[[Countdown in Leeds\|Co:Leeds]] ([[CoLeeds 2017\|2017]])<br />[[COLIN]] ([[COLIN XIII\|XIII]], [[COLIN XXI\|XXI]])<br />[[COLIN]] Hangover ([[COLIN X: The Hangover\|X]], [[COLIN XV: The Hangover\|XV]], [[COLIN XX: The Hangover\|XX]])<br />[[Countdown in Liverpool\|Co:Liverpool]] ([[Co:Liverpool 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Milton Keynes\|Co:MK]] ([[Countdown in Milton Keynes\|2015]])<br />[[Countdown in Rugby\|Co:Rugby]] [[Co:Rugby 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Rugby\|Co:Rugby]] Warm-up ([[Co:Rugby 2025: Warm-up\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Sheffield\|Co:Sheffield]] ([[Co:Sheffield 2025\|2025]]) <br /> [[FOCAL]] ([[2025 FOCAL Finals\|2025]])		\| [[CoBris\|Co:Bristol]] ([[CoBris 2018\|2018]])<br />[[Countdown in Birmingham\|Co:Brum]] ([[Co:Brum 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Birmingham\|Co:Brum]] Warmup ([[Co:Brum 2025: Warm-Up\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Chester\|Co:Chester]] ([[CoChest2\|2012]])<br />[[Countdown in Durham\|Co:Durham]] ([[Co:Durham 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Edinburgh\|CoEdi]] ([[CoEdi 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Huddersfield\|Co:Hud]] ([[COHUD 2018\|2018]])<br />[[Countdown in Leeds\|Co:Leeds]] ([[CoLeeds 2017\|2017]])<br />[[COLIN]] ([[COLIN XIII\|XIII]], [[COLIN XXI\|XXI]])<br />[[COLIN]] Hangover ([[COLIN X: The Hangover\|X]], [[COLIN XV: The Hangover\|XV]], [[COLIN XX: The Hangover\|XX]])<br />[[Countdown in Liverpool\|Co:Liverpool]] ([[Co:Liverpool 2025\|2025]], [[Co:Liverpool 2026\|2026]])<br />[[Countdown in Milton Keynes\|Co:MK]] ([[Countdown in Milton Keynes\|2015]])<br />[[Countdown in Rugby\|Co:Rugby]] [[Co:Rugby 2025\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Rugby\|Co:Rugby]] Warm-up ([[Co:Rugby 2025: Warm-up\|2025]])<br />[[Countdown in Sheffield\|Co:Sheffield]] ([[Co:Sheffield 2025\|2025]]) <br /> [[Co:York 2026]] <br /> [[FOCAL]] ([[2025 FOCAL Finals\|2025]])
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Hazel Drury

DaaniyalAli — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:51:09 GMT

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-contestant-returns-to-countdown-in-bid-for-another-victory-963684 Details of Hazel's return as at the time of her second appearance.]		*[https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-contestant-returns-to-countdown-in-bid-for-another-victory-963684 Details of Hazel's return as at the time of her second appearance.]
	*[https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/i-cant-believe-it-manx-contestant-stuns-countdown-hosts-with-record-breaking-run/ Coverage of Hazel after the successful completion of her ~~Octochamp run~~.]		*[https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/i-cant-believe-it-manx-contestant-stuns-countdown-hosts-with-record-breaking-run/ Coverage of Hazel after the successful completion of her octorun.]

Angus (debut episode 8883)

DaaniyalAli — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:45:33 GMT

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	[[File:E8883 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Angus in Series 94.]]		[[File:E8883 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Angus in Series 94.]]
	'''Angus''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire but since of Southampton, Hampshire. He was an Architectural Technologist.		'''Angus''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire but since of Southampton, Hampshire. He was an Architectural Technologist.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

Max game

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:40:57 GMT

List of max games

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	{{ep \| 8571 \| 30/07/2025 \| P \|'''[[Brett Davids]]'''\|'''119''' – 80\|[[Paul Hegarty]]\|[[Jon Culshaw]]\|Susie Dent\|'''119'''}}		{{ep \| 8571 \| 30/07/2025 \| P \|'''[[Brett Davids]]'''\|'''119''' – 80\|[[Paul Hegarty]]\|[[Jon Culshaw]]\|Susie Dent\|'''119'''}}
	{{ep \| 8798 \| 26/06/2026 \| GF \|'''[[Patrick Thompson]]'''\|'''147''' – 127\|[[Charlie Harrison]]\|[[Oti Mabuse]]\|Susie Dent\|'''147'''}}		{{ep \| 8798 \| 26/06/2026 \| GF \|'''[[Patrick Thompson]]'''\|'''147''' – 127\|[[Charlie Harrison]]\|[[Oti Mabuse]]\|Susie Dent\|'''147'''}}
	{{ep \| 8882 \| 22/10/2026 \| P \|'''[[Hazel Drury\|Hazel]]'''\|'''143''' – 20\|[[Alan (debut episode 8882)\|Alan]]\|Mark Radcliffe\|Susie Dent\|'''143'''}}		{{ep \| 8882 \| 22/10/2026 \| P \|'''[[Hazel Drury\|Hazel]]'''\|'''143''' – 20\|[[Alan (debut episode 8882)\|Alan]]\|[[Mark Radcliffe]]\|Susie Dent\|'''143'''}}
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Patrick Thompson

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:54:20 GMT

Finals

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	Ian Kinsella proved to be no walkover and after the first six rounds, they were evenly matched. But then Patrick spotted {{word\|REPUTABLE}} for nine as well as cracking a trademark four-large numbers round to establish a 28-point lead. After both of them spotted {{word\|OUTLINERS}} in Round 10, Ian did nick some points after Thompson's gamble of {{word\|{{x}} notorni}} backfired. Patrick though then spotted {{word\|EGOSURF}} in the final letters round, to officially confirm his victory. After an easy final numbers round with Thompson also spotting the very difficult conundrum of {{word\|NEUROBICS}} for his tenth in a row, he progressed to the grand final.		Ian Kinsella proved to be no walkover and after the first six rounds, they were evenly matched. But then Patrick spotted {{word\|REPUTABLE}} for nine as well as cracking a trademark four-large numbers round to establish a 28-point lead. After both of them spotted {{word\|OUTLINERS}} in Round 10, Ian did nick some points after Thompson's gamble of {{word\|{{x}} notorni}} backfired. Patrick though then spotted {{word\|EGOSURF}} in the final letters round, to officially confirm his victory. After an easy final numbers round with Thompson also spotting the very difficult conundrum of {{word\|NEUROBICS}} for his tenth in a row, he progressed to the grand final.

	The 93rd grand final turned out to be one for the history books as the greatest game ever played in the [[15-round format]]. Both Thompson and [[Charlie Harrison\|Harrison]] maxed out the first eight rounds which also included the nine-letter-words of {{word\|OPERATING}} and {{word\|SECTIONED}}, to make the scores {{score\|87\|87}} before the third numbers round. But Thompson took a crucial break when he cracked yet another four-large selection, whereas Harrison was just one away to give Patrick a ten-point lead. No further maxes were dropped after that, resulting in the very crucial conundrum of {{word\|ECCAUTHOR}}. Thompson very quickly buzzed in with {{word\|CARTOUCHE}}, which was right for his eleventh on the spin.		The 93rd grand final turned out to be one for the history books as the greatest game ever played in the [[15-round format]]. Both Thompson and [[Charlie Harrison\|Harrison]] maxed out the first eight rounds which also included the nine-letter-words of {{word\|OPERATING}} and {{word\|SECTIONED}}, to make the scores {{score\|87\|87}} before the third numbers round. But Thompson took a crucial break when he cracked yet another four-large selection, whereas Harrison was just one away to give Patrick a ten-point lead. No further maxes were dropped after that, resulting in the very crucial conundrum of {{word\|ECCAUTHOR}}. Thompson very quickly buzzed in with {{word\|CARTOUCHE}}, which was right for his eleventh on the spin, with him being only the second person to accomplish 11 from 11 after [[Tom Stevenson]].

	Not only did Thompson achieve the highest score of the series with 147, he also snatched the series crown and scored a [[max game]] for the first time in any series final to conclude with what was one of the greatest series runs ever recorded from any contestant on Countdown. He finished with a fantastic [[Xicount]] total of 1,380 (the third-highest of all time and the highest of anyone who didn't break the 1,000 barrier in their octorun) to add to the 81 he scored in his 2015 game. {{w\|Rachel Riley}} then presented Thompson the [[Richard Whiteley]] Memorial Trophy with the final act of the series being Thompson's dedication of the victory to his late brother-in-law, James.		Not only did Thompson achieve the highest score of the series with 147, he also snatched the series crown and scored a [[max game]] for the first time in any series final to conclude with what was one of the greatest series runs ever recorded from any contestant on Countdown. He finished with a fantastic [[Xicount]] total of 1,380 (the third-highest of all time and the highest of anyone who didn't break the 1,000 barrier in their octorun) to add to the 81 he scored in his 2015 game. {{w\|Rachel Riley}} then presented Thompson the [[Richard Whiteley]] Memorial Trophy with the final act of the series being Thompson's dedication of the victory to his late brother-in-law, James.

Hazel Drury

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:12:38 GMT

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-contestant-returns-to-countdown-in-bid-for-another-victory-963684 Details of Hazel's return as at the time of her second appearance.]		*[https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-contestant-returns-to-countdown-in-bid-for-another-victory-963684 Details of Hazel's return as at the time of her second appearance.]
			*[https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/i-cant-believe-it-manx-contestant-stuns-countdown-hosts-with-record-breaking-run/ Coverage of Hazel after the successful completion of her Octochamp run.]


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2026 FOCAL season

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:32:33 GMT

Events

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	\|31 October		\|31 October
	\|~~''TBC''~~		\|23
	\|~~''TBC''~~		\|[[Tom Cappleman]]
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Co:Durham 2026

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	'''Countdown in Durham 2026''' ~~is an upcoming~~ [[co-event]] ~~to be~~ hosted by [[Adam Beach]] on 31 October 2026 as the seventeenth and final preliminary round of the [[2026 FOCAL season]].		'''Countdown in Durham 2026''' was a [[co-event]] hosted by [[Adam Beach]] on 31 October 2026 as the seventeenth and final preliminary round of the [[2026 FOCAL season]]. It was won by [[Tom Cappleman]], who beat [[Tom Carey]] in the grand final.

	The event ~~will return~~ to Merryoaks Community Hall, where attendees ~~will play~~ six [[15-round format\|15-round]] games in the [["Lincoln" format]].		The event returned to Merryoaks Community Hall, where 23 attendees played six [[15-round format\|15-round]] games in the [["Lincoln" format]].

	==Co-event timeline==		==Co-event timeline==

Angus (debut episode 8883)

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:23:45 GMT

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	[[File:E8883 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Angus in Series 94.]]		[[File:E8883 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Angus in Series 94.]]
	'''Angus''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire but since of Southampton, Hampshire, He was an Architectural Technologist.		'''Angus''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire but since of Southampton, Hampshire. He was an Architectural Technologist.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

Hazel Drury

GTh — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:22:26 GMT

Outside of Countdown

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	[[Image:HazelDrury.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Hazel Drury in [[Series 73]]...]]		[[Image:HazelDrury.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Hazel Drury in [[Series 73]]...]]
	[[File:~~E8881 C2~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...~~and 11 later~~ in [[~~Series 94~~]].]]		[[File:Hazel Drury Audience.jpeg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...then solving the conundrum in [[Episode 6406]]....]]
	[[File:~~Hazel Drury Audience~~.~~jpeg~~\|thumb\|200px\|right\|~~Hazel Drury solving the conundrum~~ in [[~~Episode 6406~~]].]]		[[File:E8881 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...and finally in [[Series 94]].]]
	'''Hazel Drury''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 94]]. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, she spent her formative years in County Leitrim, Ireland, and was an undergraduate student studying Geography and Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish) at {{w\|Maynooth University}} in County Kildare as of her first appearance. As of her second appearance, having since moved to Ramsay on the Isle of Man, she was working in a client support role for a Manx insurance brokerage and noted to be a passionate {{w\|Burnley F.C.}} fan.		'''Hazel Drury''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 94]]. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, she spent her formative years in County Leitrim, Ireland, and was an undergraduate student studying Geography and Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish) at {{w\|Maynooth University}} in County Kildare as of her first appearance. As of her second appearance, having since moved to Ramsay on the Isle of Man, she was working in a client support role for a Manx insurance brokerage and noted to be a passionate {{w\|Burnley F.C.}} fan.

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	==Outside of [[Countdown]]==		==Outside of [[Countdown]]==
	Drury has attended multiple Co-events since her first set of appearances, actually managing to win [[CO:Wat?!]] to make her the first female winner of a [[co-event]] ~~as well as being~~ the first female finalist in the 2017 edition of [[CoWat 2017\|CoWat]]. She has won a further eight Co-events since then; coincidentally either at Co:Mon or Co:Wat.		Drury has attended multiple Co-events since her first set of appearances, actually managing to win [[CO:Wat?!\|CoWat 2018]] to make her the first female winner of a [[co-event]], having already become the first female finalist in the 2017 edition of [[CoWat 2017\|CoWat]]. She has won a further eight Co-events since then; coincidentally either at Co:Mon or Co:Wat.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

Episode 8888

RLSJ1997 — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:19:49 GMT

Removed brackets in the solutions in R6 and corrected second TTT ("currants" makes more sense than "currents")

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	{{R-letters \|5 \|TSXOEADGN\|DONATES \|STONED \|DANGEST, DOTAGES, ONSTAGE, TANGOED, TANGOES\| 41\|18 \| 41}}		{{R-letters \|5 \|TSXOEADGN\|DONATES \|STONED \|DANGEST, DOTAGES, ONSTAGE, TANGOED, TANGOES\| 41\|18 \| 41}}
	{{R-numbers \|6 \| 100\|50\|75\|25\|10\|7\| 996		{{R-numbers \|6 \| 100\|50\|75\|25\|10\|7\| 996
	\|996\|sol1=100 × 10 + (75 ÷ 25) − 7		\|996\|sol1=100 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 7
	\|996\|sol2=100 × 10 + (75 ÷ 25) − 7		\|996\|sol2=100 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 7
	\|51\|28\|51}}		\|51\|28\|51}}
	{{R-letters \|7 \|RKREOGIST\|GORIEST \|STRIKER \|GOITRES, RIOTERS, ROISTER, SKIRRET, STROKER\| 58\|35 \| 58}}		{{R-letters \|7 \|RKREOGIST\|GORIEST \|STRIKER \|GOITRES, RIOTERS, ROISTER, SKIRRET, STROKER\| 58\|35 \| 58}}
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	\|66\|42\|76}}		\|66\|42\|76}}
	{{R-TTT \|POUNDTEST\|Nobody noticed that the {{w\|Spotted dick\|dessert}} was missing ~~currents~~.\|UNSPOTTED}}		{{R-TTT \|POUNDTEST\|Nobody noticed that the {{w\|Spotted dick\|dessert}} was missing currants.\|UNSPOTTED}}
	{{R-letters \|10\|CSNRUEAQM\|SURNAME \|squaren {{x}}\|MANURES, MARQUES, MASQUER\| 73\|42 \| 83}}		{{R-letters \|10\|CSNRUEAQM\|SURNAME \|squaren {{x}}\|MANURES, MARQUES, MASQUER\| 73\|42 \| 83}}
	{{R-letters \|11\|TPCIEIPAO\|OPIATE \|OPIATE \|ATOPIC, CAPOTE, COPITA, PEPITA, PEPTIC, POETIC, TOECAP, TOPPIE*\| 79\|48 \| 89}}		{{R-letters \|11\|TPCIEIPAO\|OPIATE \|OPIATE \|ATOPIC, CAPOTE, COPITA, PEPITA, PEPTIC, POETIC, TOECAP, TOPPIE*\| 79\|48 \| 89}}

Episode 8887

RLSJ1997 — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:15:56 GMT

Corrected first TTT description and Rachel's solution in R6

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	{{R-numbers \|3 \| 25\|2\|6\|6\|4\|9\| 188		{{R-numbers \|3 \| 25\|2\|6\|6\|4\|9\| 188
	\|188\|sol1=(25 × 4 − 6) × 2		\|188\|sol1=(25 × 4 − 6) × 2
	\|188\|sol2=2 × 4 × 25 − 6 − 6		\|188\|sol2=2 × 4 × 25 − (6 + 6)
	\|25\|25\|25}}		\|25\|25\|25}}
	{{R-TTT \|REDMALBEC\|Thanks to the {{w\|Malbec}}, this describes how [[Susie Dent\|Susie]] got ~~upstairs~~ to bed.\|CLAMBERED}}		{{R-TTT \|REDMALBEC\|Thanks to the {{w\|Malbec}}, this describes how [[Susie Dent\|Susie]] got up the stairs to bed.\|CLAMBERED}}
	{{R-letters \|4 \|EUAKNEFLI\|UNALIKE \|flunkie {{x}}\|FANLIKE, INFULAE \| 32\|25 \| 32}}		{{R-letters \|4 \|EUAKNEFLI\|UNALIKE \|flunkie {{x}}\|FANLIKE, INFULAE \| 32\|25 \| 32}}
	{{R-letters \|5 \|SGDAOERDA\|ADORED \|~~addages~~ {{x}}\|AGAROSE*, DEODARS, DODGERS\| 38\|25 \| 39}}		{{R-letters \|5 \|SGDAOERDA\|ADORED \|addagers {{x}}\|AGAROSE*, DEODARS, DODGERS\| 38\|25 \| 39}}
	{{R-numbers \|6 \| 100\|75\|10\|4\|1\|9\| 433		{{R-numbers \|6 \| 100\|75\|10\|4\|1\|9\| 433
	\|432\|sol1=(100 + 10) × 4 − 9 + 1		\|432\|sol1=(100 + 10) × 4 − 9 + 1
	\|437		\|437
	\|rr=433\|solrr=(100 − 9 + 1) × 4 − 10 + 75		\|rr=433\|solrr=(100 − (9 − 1)) × 4 − 10 + 75
	\|45\|25\|49}}		\|45\|25\|49}}
	{{R-letters \|7 \|HSYUEOPMG\|MOUSEY \|HOUSEY \|HYPOGEUM* \| 51\|31 \| 57}}		{{R-letters \|7 \|HSYUEOPMG\|MOUSEY \|HOUSEY \|HYPOGEUM* \| 51\|31 \| 57}}
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	\|212\|sol2=(1 + 3) × 50 + 7 + 5		\|212\|sol2=(1 + 3) × 50 + 7 + 5
	\|69\|41\|75}}		\|69\|41\|75}}
	{{R-TTT \|TURNEDOUT\|He turned out be very successful, given he wasn't taught anything.\|UNTUTORED}}		{{R-TTT \|TURNEDOUT\|He turned out be very successful given he wasn't taught anything.\|UNTUTORED}}
	{{R-letters \|10\|ELSOMTIOL\|MOLLIES \|mistle {{x}}\|MELILOTS*, TOILSOME \| 76\|41 \| 83}}		{{R-letters \|10\|ELSOMTIOL\|MOLLIES \|mistle {{x}}\|MELILOTS*, TOILSOME \| 76\|41 \| 83}}
	{{R-letters \|11\|SCVIOINOE\|INVOICES \|covines {{x}}\| \| 84\|41 \| 91}}		{{R-letters \|11\|SCVIOINOE\|INVOICES \|covines {{x}}\| \| 84\|41 \| 91}}
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	\|rr=674\|solrr=(7 + 8) × 5 × 9 − 1		\|rr=674\|solrr=(7 + 8) × 5 × 9 − 1
	\|102\|41\|114}}		\|102\|41\|114}}
	{{R-conundrum\|15\|ONIXOTTER\|c1time=2.75\|c1sol=EXTORTION\|112\|41\|124}}		{{R-conundrum\|15\|ONIXOTTER\|c1time=2.5\|c1sol=EXTORTION\|112\|41\|124}}
	{{Rounds-end}}		{{Rounds-end}}

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RLSJ1997 — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:07:30 GMT

Changed Ruth's declaration in R10 since she messed up and had a phantom letter as stated in the episode itself

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	\|204\|sol2=(50 + 1) × 4		\|204\|sol2=(50 + 1) × 4
	\|25\|18\|25}}		\|25\|18\|25}}
	{{R-TTT \|CHEATUNIT\|No cheating here; this is the real deal.\|AUTHENTIC}}		{{R-TTT \|CHEATUNIT\|No cheating here — this is the real deal.\|AUTHENTIC}}
	{{R-letters \|4 \|GPUESRLIS\|PURSES \|— \|SPLURGES \| 31\|18 \| 33}}		{{R-letters \|4 \|GPUESRLIS\|PURSES \|— \|SPLURGES \| 31\|18 \| 33}}
	{{R-letters \|5 \|FNZEITUEO\|UNITE \|FOUNT \|FEINT, FUTON, OFTEN, OUTIE, UNFIT, UNTIE*\| 36\|23 \| 38}}		{{R-letters \|5 \|FNZEITUEO\|UNITE \|FOUNT \|FEINT, FUTON, OFTEN, OUTIE, UNFIT, UNTIE*\| 36\|23 \| 38}}
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	\|415\|sol2=6 × 75 − (8 − 1) × 5		\|415\|sol2=6 × 75 − (8 − 1) × 5
	\|71\|50\|73}}		\|71\|50\|73}}
	{{R-TTT \|NOVERDICT\|It wasn't spontaneous; in fact quite the opposite.\|CONTRIVED}}		{{R-TTT \|NOVERDICT\|It wasn't spontaneous — in fact, quite the opposite.\|CONTRIVED}}
	{{R-letters \|10\|GRPOEOREN\|OPENER \|~~—~~ \|GROPER, OPERON, ORGONE, OROGEN, PENGER, PERRON, PONGEE, POORER, PRONER*, REOPEN\| 77\|50 \| 79}}		{{R-letters \|10\|GRPOEOREN\|OPENER \|{{x}} \|GROPER, OPERON, ORGONE, OROGEN, PENGER, PERRON, PONGEE, POORER, PRONER*, REOPEN\| 77\|50 \| 79}}
	{{R-letters \|11\|CQRAEWAIE\|AWARE \|AWARE \|AERIE, ARECA, ERICA*\| 82\|55 \| 84}}		{{R-letters \|11\|CQRAEWAIE\|AWARE \|AWARE \|AERIE, ARECA, ERICA*\| 82\|55 \| 84}}
	{{R-letters \|12\|SPNOISARE\|ASPERSION\|PASSION \| \|100\|55 \|102}}		{{R-letters \|12\|SPNOISARE\|ASPERSION\|PASSION \| \|100\|55 \|102}}

Episode 8885

RLSJ1997 — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:04:13 GMT

Removed unnecessary brackets in Hazel's solution in R9

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	{{R-letters \|8 \|RPNDIEATN\|DIPTERAN \|PAINTER \|PINNATED* \| 47\|30 \| 64}}		{{R-letters \|8 \|RPNDIEATN\|DIPTERAN \|PAINTER \|PINNATED* \| 47\|30 \| 64}}
	{{R-numbers \|9 \| 75\|10\|5\|1\|6\|8\| 527		{{R-numbers \|9 \| 75\|10\|5\|1\|6\|8\| 527
	\|527\|sol1=(8 − 1) × 75 + (10 ÷ 5)		\|527\|sol1=(8 − 1) × 75 + 10 ÷ 5
	\|527\|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 + 10 − 8		\|527\|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 + 10 − 8
	\|57\|40\|74}}		\|57\|40\|74}}
	{{R-TTT \|SCOOTLOFT\|Think of soft rock and {{w\|Petasites frigidus\|The Sweet}}.\|COLTSFOOT}}		{{R-TTT \|SCOOTLOFT\|Think of soft rock, and {{w\|Petasites frigidus\|The Sweet}}.\|COLTSFOOT}}
	{{R-letters \|10\|MPRGIEUSC\|SCRIMP \|grumpies {{x}}\|GUIMPES, MURICES, PUMICES, UMPIRES\| 63\|40 \| 81}}		{{R-letters \|10\|MPRGIEUSC\|SCRIMP \|grumpies {{x}}\|GUIMPES, MURICES, PUMICES, UMPIRES\| 63\|40 \| 81}}
	{{R-letters \|11\|MRVAOSIAE\|OVARIES \|MOVIES \|SAMOVAR, VERISMO* \| 70\|40 \| 88}}		{{R-letters \|11\|MRVAOSIAE\|OVARIES \|MOVIES \|SAMOVAR, VERISMO* \| 70\|40 \| 88}}

Episode 8884

RLSJ1997 — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:00:56 GMT

Corrected and formatted Numbers solutions in all rounds. Also removed unnecessary brackets in the process

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	{{R-letters \|2 \|POTESONRE\|POOTERS \|PERSON \|OESTRONE* \| 25\|0 \| 26}}		{{R-letters \|2 \|POTESONRE\|POOTERS \|PERSON \|OESTRONE* \| 25\|0 \| 26}}
	{{R-numbers \|3 \| 75\|1\|10\|7\|5\|9\| 162		{{R-numbers \|3 \| 75\|1\|10\|7\|5\|9\| 162
	\|162\|sol1=(7 − 1 + 75) × (10 ÷ 5)		\|162\|sol1=(7 − 1 + 75) × 10 ÷ 5
	\|162\|sol2=(75 + 5 + 1) × (9 − 7)		\|162\|sol2=(75 + 5 + 1) × (9 − 7)
	\|35\|10\|36}}		\|35\|10\|36}}
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	\|700		\|700
	\|703\|sol2=(8 + 6) × 50 + 3		\|703\|sol2=(8 + 6) × 50 + 3
	\|rr=704\|solrr=((50 × 6) ÷ 75) × 8 × (25 − 3)		\|rr=704\|solrr=(50 × 6 ÷ 75 × 8) × (25 − 3)
	\|61\|43\|72}}		\|61\|43\|72}}
	{{R-letters \|7 \|RSIAITPDA\|DIARIST \|SPIRIT \|APIARIST \| 68\|43 \| 80}}		{{R-letters \|7 \|RSIAITPDA\|DIARIST \|SPIRIT \|APIARIST \| 68\|43 \| 80}}
	{{R-letters \|8 \|GRJSEIOKN\|REGIONS \|JERKING \|IGNORES, JERKINS, JINGOES, JINKERS, JOINERS, REJOINS*\| 75\|50 \| 87}}		{{R-letters \|8 \|GRJSEIOKN\|REGIONS \|JERKING \|IGNORES, JERKINS, JINGOES, JINKERS, JOINERS, REJOINS*\| 75\|50 \| 87}}
	{{R-numbers \|9 \| 75\|9\|1\|2\|8\|10\| 427		{{R-numbers \|9 \| 75\|9\|1\|2\|8\|10\| 427
	\|425\|sol1=(9 + 1 ~~+ 75~~) × (10 ÷ 2)		\|425\|sol1=(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 ÷ 2
	\|425\|sol2=(9 + 1 ~~+ 75~~) × (10 ÷ 2)		\|425\|sol2=(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 ÷ 2
	\|rr=427\|solrr=(75 + 9~~) × (10 ÷ 2~~) + 8 − 1		\|rr=427\|solrr=10 ÷ 2 × (75 + 9) + 8 − 1
	\|82\|57\|97}}		\|82\|57\|97}}
	{{R-TTT \|CHASEDPEA\|You need some time to think about applying for the school vacancy.\|HEADSPACE}}		{{R-TTT \|CHASEDPEA\|You need some time to think about applying for the school vacancy.\|HEADSPACE}}
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	{{R-numbers \|14\| 50\|100\|75\|25\|7\|3\| 522		{{R-numbers \|14\| 50\|100\|75\|25\|7\|3\| 522
	\|522\|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 − 100 − 3		\|522\|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 − 100 − 3
	\|522\|sol2=75 ~~× 7~~ − 3		\|522\|sol2=7 × 75 − 3
	\|119\|79\|134}}		\|119\|79\|134}}
	{{R-conundrum\|15\|THEMTENUP\|c1time=2.25\|c1sol=UMPTEENTH\|129\|79\|144}}		{{R-conundrum\|15\|THEMTENUP\|c1time=2.25\|c1sol=UMPTEENTH\|129\|79\|144}}

Simon (debut episode 8888)

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	'''Simon''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]] from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire~~. He~~ was a ~~stay-at-home dad, and~~ former record shop worker.		[[File:E8888 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Simon in Series 94.]]
			'''Simon''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and was a former record shop worker.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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Michael (debut episode 8887)

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	'''Michael''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]] from Leigh, Greater Manchester~~. He~~ was a retired bus driver~~, and present~~ bingo caller~~/keen pub quizzer~~.		[[File:E8887 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Michael in Series 94.]]
			'''Michael''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Leigh, Greater Manchester, and was a retired bus driver. He was also a bingo caller.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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Ruth (debut episode 8886)

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	'''Ruth''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]] from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire~~. She was noted to be a passionate board games player~~.		[[File:E8886 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Ruth in Series 94.]]
			'''Ruth''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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Joe (debut episode 8885)

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	'''Joseph 'Joe'''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a cybersecurity systems engineer ~~from Cambridge~~. He was also noted to be a competitive bridge player, winning a gold medal in the U31 category at the Euro 2026 Online Championships.		[[File:E8885 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Joe in Series 94.]]
			'''Joseph 'Joe'''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Cambridge and was a cybersecurity systems engineer. He was also noted to be a competitive bridge player, winning a gold medal in the U31 category at the Euro 2026 Online Championships.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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John (debut episode 8884)

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	'''John''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Ramsbottom in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. He was also a noted umbraphile, having travelled across the world to watch multiple solar eclipses over the years.		'''John''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Ramsbottom in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. He was also a noted umbraphile, having travelled across the world to watch multiple solar eclipses over the years.

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Angus (debut episode 8883)

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	'''Angus''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was ~~an Architectural Technologist,~~ originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire but since of Southampton, Hampshire.		[[File:E8883 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Angus in Series 94.]]
			'''Angus''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire but since of Southampton, Hampshire, He was an Architectural Technologist.

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Alan (debut episode 8882)

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	'''Alan''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a semi-retired company director~~, originally from Cardiff~~.		[[File:E8882 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Alan in Series 94.]]
			'''Alan''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Cardiff and was a semi-retired company director at the time of his appearance.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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Hazel Drury

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	{{octostats\|TBC\|TBC\|1,001\|'''8'''}}		{{octostats\|TBC\|TBC\|1,001\|'''8'''}}
	[[Image:HazelDrury.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Hazel Drury in Series ~~73…~~]]		[[Image:HazelDrury.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Hazel Drury in [[Series 73]]...]]
			[[File:E8881 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...and 11 later in [[Series 94]].]]
	[[File:Hazel Drury Audience.jpeg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Hazel Drury solving the conundrum in [[Episode 6406]].]]		[[File:Hazel Drury Audience.jpeg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Hazel Drury solving the conundrum in [[Episode 6406]].]]
	'''Hazel Drury''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 94]]. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, she spent her formative years in County Leitrim, Ireland, and was an undergraduate student studying Geography and Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish) at {{w\|Maynooth University}} in County Kildare as of her first appearance. As of her second appearance, having since moved to Ramsay on the Isle of Man, she was working in a client support role for a Manx insurance brokerage and noted to be a passionate {{w\|Burnley F.C.}} fan.		'''Hazel Drury''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 94]]. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, she spent her formative years in County Leitrim, Ireland, and was an undergraduate student studying Geography and Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish) at {{w\|Maynooth University}} in County Kildare as of her first appearance. As of her second appearance, having since moved to Ramsay on the Isle of Man, she was working in a client support role for a Manx insurance brokerage and noted to be a passionate {{w\|Burnley F.C.}} fan.

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Mark (debut episode 8880)

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	'''Mark''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a Maths and English tutor~~, and former teacher~~ whose claim to fame was teaching a young {{w\|Keely Hodgkinson}}.		[[File:E8880 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Mark in Series 94.]]
			'''Mark''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a Maths and English tutor whose claim to fame was teaching a young {{w\|Keely Hodgkinson}}.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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John (debut episode 8879)

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	'''John''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a retired statistics lecturer ~~originally from Redditch, Worcestershire~~.		[[File:E8879 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|John in Series 94.]]
			'''John''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Redditch, Worcestershire, and was a retired statistics lecturer.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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			{{episode\|previous=Template:DATE October 31\|next=Template:DATE November 2}}<onlyinclude>
	*'''[[Series 90\|2024]]''': [[David Roe]] beat [[Charlotte Dunsterville]] with scores of '''{{score\|103\|33\|Episode 8388}}'''.		*'''[[Series 90\|2024]]''': [[David Roe]] beat [[Charlotte Dunsterville]] with scores of '''{{score\|103\|33\|Episode 8388}}'''.
	*'''[[Series 88\|2023]]''': [[Caroline McManus]] beat [[Andrew Newman]] with scores of '''{{score\|87\|60\|Episode 8139}}'''.		*'''[[Series 88\|2023]]''': [[Caroline McManus]] beat [[Andrew Newman]] with scores of '''{{score\|87\|60\|Episode 8139}}'''.
	*'''[[Series 86\|2022]]''': [[Fi Hamilton]] beat [[Lewis Castling-Morey]] with scores of '''{{score\|77\|60\|Episode 7883}}'''.		*'''[[Series 86\|2022]]''': [[Fi Hamilton]] beat [[Lewis Castling-Morey]] with scores of '''{{score\|77\|60\|Episode 7883}}'''.
	~~{{episode\|previous=Template:DATE October 31\|next=Template:DATE November 2}}<onlyinclude>~~
	*'''[[Series 84\|2021]]''': [[Michael Purefoy]] beat [[Edward Ratcliffe]], with the game finishing '''{{score\|76\|69\|Episode 7628}}'''.		*'''[[Series 84\|2021]]''': [[Michael Purefoy]] beat [[Edward Ratcliffe]], with the game finishing '''{{score\|76\|69\|Episode 7628}}'''.
	*'''[[Series 81\|2019]]''': [[Sarah Buchanan]] beat [[Lawrence Chapman]], by a score of '''{{score\|80\|46\|Episode 7196}}'''.		*'''[[Series 81\|2019]]''': [[Sarah Buchanan]] beat [[Lawrence Chapman]], by a score of '''{{score\|80\|46\|Episode 7196}}'''.

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	Ian Kinsella proved to be no walkover and after the first six rounds, they were evenly matched. But then Patrick spotted {{word\|REPUTABLE}} for nine as well as cracking a trademark four-large numbers round to establish a 28-point lead. After both of them spotted {{word\|OUTLINERS}} in Round 10, Ian did nick some points after Thompson's gamble of {{word\|{{x}} notorni}} backfired. Patrick though then spotted {{word\|EGOSURF}} in the final letters round, to officially confirm his victory. After an easy final numbers round with Thompson also spotting the very difficult conundrum of {{word\|NEUROBICS}} for his tenth in a row, he progressed to the grand final.		Ian Kinsella proved to be no walkover and after the first six rounds, they were evenly matched. But then Patrick spotted {{word\|REPUTABLE}} for nine as well as cracking a trademark four-large numbers round to establish a 28-point lead. After both of them spotted {{word\|OUTLINERS}} in Round 10, Ian did nick some points after Thompson's gamble of {{word\|{{x}} notorni}} backfired. Patrick though then spotted {{word\|EGOSURF}} in the final letters round, to officially confirm his victory. After an easy final numbers round with Thompson also spotting the very difficult conundrum of {{word\|NEUROBICS}} for his tenth in a row, he progressed to the grand final.

	The 93rd grand final turned out to be one for the history books as the greatest game ever played in the [[15-round format]]. Both Thompson and [[Charlie Harrison\|Harrison]] maxed out the first eight rounds which also included the nine-letter-words of {{word\|OPERATING}} and {{word\|SECTIONED}}, to make the scores {{score\|87\|87}} before the third numbers round. But Thompson took a crucial break when he cracked yet another four-large selection, whereas Harrison was just one away to give Patrick a ten-point lead. No further maxes were dropped after that, resulting in the very crucial conundrum of {{word\|ECCAUTHOR}}. Thompson very quickly buzzed in with {{word\|CARTOUCHE}}, which was right for his eleventh on the spin.		The 93rd grand final turned out to be one for the history books as the greatest game ever played in the [[15-round format]]. Both Thompson and [[Charlie Harrison\|Harrison]] maxed out the first eight rounds which also included the nine-letter-words of {{word\|OPERATING}} and {{word\|SECTIONED}}, to make the scores {{score\|87\|87}} before the third numbers round. But Thompson took a crucial break when he cracked yet another four-large selection, whereas Harrison was just one away to give Patrick a ten-point lead. No further maxes were dropped after that, resulting in the very crucial conundrum of {{word\|ECCAUTHOR}}. Thompson very quickly buzzed in with {{word\|CARTOUCHE}}, which was right for his eleventh on the spin, with him being only the second person to accomplish 11 from 11 after [[Tom Stevenson]].

	Not only did Thompson achieve the highest score of the series with 147, he also snatched the series crown and scored a [[max game]] for the first time in any series final to conclude with what was one of the greatest series runs ever recorded from any contestant on Countdown. He finished with a fantastic [[Xicount]] total of 1,380 (the third-highest of all time and the highest of anyone who didn't break the 1,000 barrier in their octorun) to add to the 81 he scored in his 2015 game. {{w\|Rachel Riley}} then presented Thompson the [[Richard Whiteley]] Memorial Trophy with the final act of the series being Thompson's dedication of the victory to his late brother-in-law, James.		Not only did Thompson achieve the highest score of the series with 147, he also snatched the series crown and scored a [[max game]] for the first time in any series final to conclude with what was one of the greatest series runs ever recorded from any contestant on Countdown. He finished with a fantastic [[Xicount]] total of 1,380 (the third-highest of all time and the highest of anyone who didn't break the 1,000 barrier in their octorun) to add to the 81 he scored in his 2015 game. {{w\|Rachel Riley}} then presented Thompson the [[Richard Whiteley]] Memorial Trophy with the final act of the series being Thompson's dedication of the victory to his late brother-in-law, James.

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	[[Image:HazelDrury.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Hazel Drury in [[Series 73]]...]]		[[Image:HazelDrury.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Hazel Drury in [[Series 73]]...]]
	[[File:~~E8881 C2~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...~~and 11 later~~ in [[~~Series 94~~]].]]		[[File:Hazel Drury Audience.jpeg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...then solving the conundrum in [[Episode 6406]]....]]
	[[File:~~Hazel Drury Audience~~.~~jpeg~~\|thumb\|200px\|right\|~~Hazel Drury solving the conundrum~~ in [[~~Episode 6406~~]].]]		[[File:E8881 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|...and finally in [[Series 94]].]]
	'''Hazel Drury''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 94]]. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, she spent her formative years in County Leitrim, Ireland, and was an undergraduate student studying Geography and Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish) at {{w\|Maynooth University}} in County Kildare as of her first appearance. As of her second appearance, having since moved to Ramsay on the Isle of Man, she was working in a client support role for a Manx insurance brokerage and noted to be a passionate {{w\|Burnley F.C.}} fan.		'''Hazel Drury''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 94]]. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, she spent her formative years in County Leitrim, Ireland, and was an undergraduate student studying Geography and Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish) at {{w\|Maynooth University}} in County Kildare as of her first appearance. As of her second appearance, having since moved to Ramsay on the Isle of Man, she was working in a client support role for a Manx insurance brokerage and noted to be a passionate {{w\|Burnley F.C.}} fan.

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	==Outside of [[Countdown]]==		==Outside of [[Countdown]]==
	Drury has attended multiple Co-events since her first set of appearances, actually managing to win [[CO:Wat?!]] to make her the first female winner of a [[co-event]] ~~as well as being~~ the first female finalist in the 2017 edition of [[CoWat 2017\|CoWat]]. She has won a further eight Co-events since then; coincidentally either at Co:Mon or Co:Wat.		Drury has attended multiple Co-events since her first set of appearances, actually managing to win [[CO:Wat?!\|CoWat 2018]] to make her the first female winner of a [[co-event]], having already become the first female finalist in the 2017 edition of [[CoWat 2017\|CoWat]]. She has won a further eight Co-events since then; coincidentally either at Co:Mon or Co:Wat.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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