Episode 8571 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 15:36, 22 June 2026

2026-06-22T15:36:17Z

RLSJ1997: Made formatting changes overall; FERMION not spotted in R1 plus corrected solutions in R14

2025-08-11T12:55:27Z

Made formatting changes overall; FERMION not spotted in R1 plus corrected solutions in R14

GTh at 08:07, 1 August 2025

2025-08-01T08:07:32Z

GTh at 08:06, 1 August 2025

2025-08-01T08:06:51Z

GTh at 19:16, 30 July 2025

2025-07-30T19:16:07Z

GTh: Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.

2025-07-30T19:11:15Z

Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.

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{{episode|previous=Episode 8570|next=Episode 8572}}
'''Episode 8571''' was broadcast on 30 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].

[[Brett Davids]] played [[Paul Hegarty]], with Brett Davids winning {{score|119|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

NB: Brett's performance was a [[max game]] — the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'', and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Paul Hegarty}}
{{R-letters |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE |FANCIER |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME |PATTIES |MATIEST | 14|14 | 14}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|50|5|4| 932
|931|sol1=((((75 × 25) − 5) × 50) ÷ 100) − 4
|925
|rr=931/933
|21|14|21}}
{{R-TTT |SOURDOWN|When it comes to music, this describes {{w|Stevie Wonder|Stevie}} to a T.|WONDROUS}}
{{R-letters |4 |GVLOUINSP|SOLVING |SOLVING |GULPINS*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PULSING*, SLOPING, SOUPING*, UPSILON| 28|21 | 28}}
{{R-letters |5 |RTKLAEASE|STALKER |STREAK |AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 35|21 | 35}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 3|3|10|2|8|9| 723
|723|sol1=(9 × 8 × 10) + 3
|723|sol2=(9 × 8 × 10) + 3
|45|31|45}}
{{R-letters |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING | | 53|31 | 53}}
{{R-letters |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED |MASHED |NUMDAHS* | 60|31 | 60}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|5|7|1|2|5| 689
|689|sol1=(7 × 2 × 50) − 5 − 5 − 1
|689|sol2=(7 × 2 × 50) − 5 − 5 − 1
|70|41|70}}
{{R-TTT |TEMPURAS|To get this, you have to go against the flow.|UPSTREAM}}
{{R-letters |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS | 78|49 | 78}}
{{R-letters |11|LRWROUADE|ROULADE |ROULADE |ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD*| 85|56 | 85}}
{{R-letters |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING |HELPING |BLUEING | 92|63 | 92}}
{{R-letters |13|SFTDOAEIE|STIFADO |DEFEATS |DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES*| 99|70 | 99}}
{{R-numbers |14| 25|5|3|8|4|1| 147
|147|sol1=((5 + 1) × 6) − 3
|147|sol2=((5 + 1) × 6) − 3
|109|80|109}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7.75|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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[[Category:Episodes in Series 92]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
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@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 This game had two notable highlights:
-* Brett's performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown''  and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
+* Davids' performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'' and the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
-* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on the [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]] (albeit in the old format), the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
+* This was the fourth time that a max got achieved in a heat game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]] (albeit in the old format), the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]] and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
 ==Rounds==
@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
 {{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:8571}}

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 * Brett's performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'', and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
-* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first being [[Kirk Bevins]]'s one back on [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]], the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
+* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on the [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]], the second one being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 * Brett's performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'', and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
-* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first being [[Kirk Bevins]]' one back on [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]], the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
+* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first being [[Kirk Bevins]]'s one back on [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]], the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
 ==Rounds==

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 [[Brett Davids]] played [[Paul Hegarty]], with Brett Davids winning {{score|119|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NB: Brett's performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'', and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
+This game had two notable highlights:
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 This game had two notable highlights:
-* Brett's performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'', and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
+* Brett's performance was a [[max game]] &mdash; the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown''  and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
-* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on the [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]], the second one being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
+* This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on the [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]] (albeit in the old format), the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Paul Hegarty}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE  |FANCIER  |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE|  7|7  |  7}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE  |FANCIER  |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE|  7|7  |  7}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME  |PATTIES  |MATIEST                   | 14|14  | 14}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME  |PATTIES  |MATIEST             | 14|14  | 14}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|5|4| 932
-|931|sol1=((((75 × 25) − 5) × 50) ÷ 100) − 4
+|931|sol1=(75 × 25 − 5) × 50 ÷ 100 − 4
 |925
 |rr=931/933
@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 {{R-letters  |5 |RTKLAEASE|STALKER  |STREAK   |AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 35|21 | 35}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 3|3|10|2|8|9| 723
-|723|sol1=(9 × 8 × 10) + 3
+|723|sol1=9 × 8 × 10 + 3
-|723|sol2=(9 × 8 × 10) + 3
+|723|sol2=9 × 8 × 10 + 3
 |45|31|45}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING  |                          | 53|31 | 53}}
+{{R-letters  |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING  |                    | 53|31 | 53}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED  |MASHED   |NUMDAHS*                  | 60|31 | 60}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED  |MASHED   |NUMDAHS*            | 60|31 | 60}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 50|5|7|1|2|5| 689
-|689|sol1=(7 × 2 × 50) − 5 − 5 − 1
+|689|sol1=7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1
-|689|sol2=(7 × 2 × 50) − 5 − 5 − 1
+|689|sol2=7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1
 |70|41|70}}
 {{R-TTT         |TEMPURAS|To get this, you have to go against the flow.|UPSTREAM}}
-{{R-letters  |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS       | 78|49 | 78}}
+{{R-letters  |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS | 78|49 | 78}}
 {{R-letters  |11|LRWROUADE|ROULADE  |ROULADE  |ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD*| 85|56 | 85}}
-{{R-letters  |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING  |HELPING  |BLUEING                   | 92|63 | 92}}
+{{R-letters  |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING  |HELPING  |BLUEING             | 92|63 | 92}}
 {{R-letters  |13|SFTDOAEIE|STIFADO  |DEFEATS  |DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES*| 99|70 | 99}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|3|8|4|1| 147
-|147|sol1=((5 + 1) × 6) − 3
+|147|sol1=(5 + 1) × 25 − 3
-|147|sol2=((5 + 1) × 6) − 3
+|147|sol2=(5 + 1) × 25 − 3
 |109|80|109}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7.75|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}}
 {{Rounds-end}}