Series 92 - Revision history

GTh at 09:47, 23 December 2025

2025-12-23T09:47:11Z

Mclarenguy22: Just a suggestion, but the comma doesn’t really belong here as the conjoining word “for” is not used in the sentence.

2025-12-22T08:34:10Z

Just a suggestion, but the comma doesn’t really belong here as the conjoining word “for” is not used in the sentence.

Mclarenguy22 at 17:44, 21 December 2025

2025-12-21T17:44:27Z

Graeme Cole: /* Episodes */ Fix max for episode 8641 (see corresponding edit on episode page)

2025-12-21T15:56:09Z

‎Episodes: Fix max for episode 8641 (see corresponding edit on episode page)

GTh at 15:18, 21 December 2025

2025-12-21T15:18:14Z

DaaniyalAli at 17:29, 19 December 2025

2025-12-19T17:29:16Z

DaaniyalAli at 16:38, 19 December 2025

2025-12-19T16:38:40Z

RLSJ1997: Upload Photos first! Champion's photo is cropped because zoomed in shot was only done during the credits sadly :(

2025-12-19T15:40:53Z

Upload Photos first! Champion's photo is cropped because zoomed in shot was only done during the credits sadly :(

GTh at 22:53, 18 December 2025

2025-12-18T22:53:31Z

GTh at 21:50, 18 December 2025

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 The [[Apterous|Apterites]] that appeared in this series were [[David Holmes]], [[Edward Ffitch]], [[Brett Davids]], [[Phil Stanton]], [[Ben Hocking]], [[Lju Laz|Lju Lazarevic]], [[Ciaran McCarthy]], [[Mark Baker]], [[Jyoti Madlani]], [[Callum Bentley]], [[Jason Cullen|Jase Cullen]], [[Joel Lane-Smith]], [[Chris Allum]], [[Jon Stammers]], [[Rita Mullen]] and [[Megel Barker]].
-Series 92 has been dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]]. Furthermore, a record 64.8% of matches (81 out of 125) in Series 92 featured a returning contestant, compared to just 19.2% [[Series 91|last series]].
+Series 92 was dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]]. Furthermore, a record 64.8% of matches (81 out of 125) in Series 92 featured a returning contestant, compared to just 19.2% [[Series 91|last series]].
 This was also the first series since [[Series 79]] where the top seven seeds were [[octochamp]]s and the No. 8 seed was a seven-time winner.

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 Series 92 has been dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]]. Furthermore, a record 64.8% of matches (81 out of 125) in Series 92 featured a returning contestant, compared to just 19.2% [[Series 91|last series]].
-This was also the first series since [[Series 79]], where the top seven seeds were [[octochamp]]s and the No. 8 seed was a seven-time winner.
+This was also the first series since [[Series 79]] where the top seven seeds were [[octochamp]]s and the No. 8 seed was a seven-time winner.
 ==Seed table==

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 The [[Apterous|Apterites]] that appeared in this series were [[David Holmes]], [[Edward Ffitch]], [[Brett Davids]], [[Phil Stanton]], [[Ben Hocking]], [[Lju Laz|Lju Lazarevic]], [[Ciaran McCarthy]], [[Mark Baker]], [[Jyoti Madlani]], [[Callum Bentley]], [[Jason Cullen|Jase Cullen]], [[Joel Lane-Smith]], [[Chris Allum]], [[Jon Stammers]], [[Rita Mullen]] and [[Megel Barker]].
-Series 92 has been dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]].
+Series 92 has been dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]]. Furthermore, a record 64.8% of matches (81 out of 125) in Series 92 featured a returning contestant, compared to just 19.2% [[Series 91|last series]].
 This was also the first series since [[Series 79]], where the top seven seeds were [[octochamp]]s and the No. 8 seed was a seven-time winner.

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 {{ep | 8639 | 03/11/2025 | P |Joel Lane-Smith|77 – 90|[[Mark Allen]]|[[Rebecca Front]]|Susie Dent|146}}
 {{ep | 8640 | 04/11/2025 | P |Mark Allen|59 – 37|[[Linda Hardwick]]|Rebecca Front|Susie Dent|122}}
-{{ep | 8641 | 05/11/2025 | P |Mark Allen|99 – 43|[[Imran Bashiruddin]]|Rebecca Front|Susie Dent|121}}
+{{ep | 8641 | 05/11/2025 | P |Mark Allen|99 – 43|[[Imran Bashiruddin]]|Rebecca Front|Susie Dent|123}}
 {{ep | 8642 | 06/11/2025 | P |Mark Allen|106 – 60|[[Aidan Whiley]]|Rebecca Front|Susie Dent|132}}
 {{ep | 8643 | 07/11/2025 | P |Mark Allen|92 – 67|[[Andrew Kirkham]]|Rebecca Front|Susie Dent|133}}

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 For the second consecutive series, every [[Dictionary Corner]] guest appeared in the Monday to Friday week. For the first time in ''Countdown'' history, this made 2025 the first ever year of every Dictionary Corner guest appearing in the Monday to Friday week.
-[[Apterous|Apterites]] that have appeared in this series include [[David Holmes]], [[Edward Ffitch]], [[Brett Davids]], [[Phil Stanton]], [[Ben Hocking]], [[Lju Laz|Lju Lazarevic]], [[Ciaran McCarthy]], [[Mark Baker]], [[Jyoti Madlani]], [[Callum Bentley]], [[Jason Cullen|Jase Cullen]], [[Joel Lane-Smith]], [[Chris Allum]], [[Jon Stammers]], [[Rita Mullen]] and [[Megel Barker]].
+The [[Apterous|Apterites]] that appeared in this series were [[David Holmes]], [[Edward Ffitch]], [[Brett Davids]], [[Phil Stanton]], [[Ben Hocking]], [[Lju Laz|Lju Lazarevic]], [[Ciaran McCarthy]], [[Mark Baker]], [[Jyoti Madlani]], [[Callum Bentley]], [[Jason Cullen|Jase Cullen]], [[Joel Lane-Smith]], [[Chris Allum]], [[Jon Stammers]], [[Rita Mullen]] and [[Megel Barker]].
 Series 92 has been dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]].

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 |winner             = [[Jase Cullen]]
 |runner-up          = [[Brett Davids]]
-|current            = yes
+|current            =
 }}
 '''Series 92''' is the latest completed [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' and the eighth to feature [[Colin Murray]] as presenter. It commenced on 30 June 2025 and concluded on 19 December 2025, with number one seed [[Jase Cullen]] defeating number two seed [[Brett Davids]] in the [[Episode 8673|grand final]].

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 |current            = yes
 }}
-'''Series 92''' is the most completed [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]''. It commenced on 30 June 2025 and concluded on 19 December 2025 with number one seed [[Jase Cullen]] defeating number two seed [[Brett Davids]] in the [[Episode 8673|grand final]].
+'''Series 92''' is the latest completed [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' and the eighth to feature [[Colin Murray]] as presenter. It commenced on 30 June 2025 and concluded on 19 December 2025, with number one seed [[Jase Cullen]] defeating number two seed [[Brett Davids]] in the [[Episode 8673|grand final]].
 [[Episode 8553]] was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live practice of the {{w|2025 British Grand Prix}}. This was also the first episode to use [[Teatime Teaser]]s that vary in length, with the first consisting of nine letters whilst the second had eight. Since this episode, teasers have varied in length sporadically.
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 This series has had a change to the audition process mid-production. Telephone auditions have been scrapped in favour of casting via video conferencing such as {{w|Zoom (software)|Zoom}}. This change is said to have better filtered successful applicants.
-For the second consecutive series, every [[Dictionary Corner]] guest appeared in the Monday to Friday week. Therefore, 2025 is the first ever year of every Dictionary Corner guest appearing in the Monday to Friday week.
+For the second consecutive series, every [[Dictionary Corner]] guest appeared in the Monday to Friday week. For the first time in ''Countdown'' history, this made 2025 the first ever year of every Dictionary Corner guest appearing in the Monday to Friday week.
 [[Apterous|Apterites]] that have appeared in this series include [[David Holmes]], [[Edward Ffitch]], [[Brett Davids]], [[Phil Stanton]], [[Ben Hocking]], [[Lju Laz|Lju Lazarevic]], [[Ciaran McCarthy]], [[Mark Baker]], [[Jyoti Madlani]], [[Callum Bentley]], [[Jason Cullen|Jase Cullen]], [[Joel Lane-Smith]], [[Chris Allum]], [[Jon Stammers]], [[Rita Mullen]] and [[Megel Barker]].
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 Series 92 has been dominated by [[returning contestants]]. 26 contestants returned to this series for a second go, more than any other series; combined with 14 from [[Series 91|the previous series]], 2025 also set a new record for the most returnees over a full year with 40. Series 92 also set a new record for the most returnees in the finals with 7: [[Mark Allen]] was the only newcomer in these finals; the finalists have won a total of 76 matches and 11 teapots between them – both also records, the latter being jointly held with [[Series 90]].
-This was also the first series since [[Series 79]] where the top seven seeds were [[octochamp]]s and the No. 8 seed was a seven-time winner.
+This was also the first series since [[Series 79]], where the top seven seeds were [[octochamp]]s and the No. 8 seed was a seven-time winner.
 ==Seed table==
 {{Seed table}}
-{{Seed|1|[[Jase Cullen]]|8|926}}
+{{Seed|1|[[Jase Cullen]]|8|926|w}}
 {{Seed|2|[[Brett Davids]]|8|916}}
 {{Seed|3|[[Ben Hocking]]|8|862}}

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 |previous           = Series 91
 |next               = Series 93
-|presentation_image =
+|presentation_image = Presentation S92.png
-|winner_image       =
+|winner_image       = S92 Champion.png
 |first_episode      = Episode 8549
 |first_episode_date = 30 June 2025
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 |num_contestants    = yes
 |num_episodes       = yes
-|winner             =
+|winner             = [[Jase Cullen]]
-|runner-up          =
+|runner-up          = [[Brett Davids]]
 |current            = yes
 }}
-'''Series 92''' is the current [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]''. It commenced on 30 June 2025, and will conclude on 19 December 2025.
+'''Series 92''' is the most completed [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]''. It commenced on 30 June 2025 and concluded on 19 December 2025 with number one seed [[Jase Cullen]] defeating number two seed [[Brett Davids]] in the [[Episode 8673|grand final]].
 [[Episode 8553]] was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live practice of the {{w|2025 British Grand Prix}}. This was also the first episode to use [[Teatime Teaser]]s that vary in length, with the first consisting of nine letters whilst the second had eight. Since this episode, teasers have varied in length sporadically.
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 ==Finals progress==
 {{finals progress
-| 1 = [[Jase Cullen]]  | q1w = 1 | s1w = 1
+| 1 = [[Jase Cullen]]  | q1w = 1 | s1w = 1 | fw = 1
 | 8 = [[Shemina Kirby]]
 | 4 = [[Ciaran McCarthy]]
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 {{ep | 8671 | 17/12/2025 | SF |Jase Cullen|116 – 78|John Payne|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent|130}}
 {{ep | 8672 | 18/12/2025 | SF |Brett Davids|116 – 108|Ben Hocking|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent|145}}
-{{ep | 8673 | 19/12/2025 | GF |Jase Cullen| – |Brett Davids|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent}}
+{{ep | 8673 | 19/12/2025 | GF |Jase Cullen| 118 – 76|Brett Davids|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent|131}}
 {{episode table end}}

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 |first_episode      = Episode 8549
 |first_episode_date = 30 June 2025
-|last_episode       =
+|last_episode       = Episode 8673
-|last_episode_date  =
+|last_episode_date  = 19 December 2025
 |highest_score      = [[Episode 8620|146]]
 |highest_score_by   = [[Jase Cullen]]

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 | 3 = [[Ben Hocking]]   | q3w = 3
 | 6 = [[Ricky Cohen]]
-| 2 = [[Brett Davids]] | q2w = 2
+| 2 = [[Brett Davids]] | q2w = 2 | s2w = 2
 | 7 = [[Mark Allen]]
 }}
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 {{ep | 8670 | 16/12/2025 | QF |Ciaran McCarthy|79 – 82|John Payne|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent|135}}
 {{ep | 8671 | 17/12/2025 | SF |Jase Cullen|116 – 78|John Payne|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent|130}}
-{{ep | 8672 | 18/12/2025 | SF |Brett Davids| – |Ben Hocking|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent}}
+{{ep | 8672 | 18/12/2025 | SF |Brett Davids|116 – 108|Ben Hocking|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent|145}}
-{{ep | 8673 | 19/12/2025 | GF |Jase Cullen| – |Winner of 8672|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent}}
+{{ep | 8673 | 19/12/2025 | GF |Jase Cullen| – |Brett Davids|Christopher Biggins|Susie Dent}}
 {{episode table end}}