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[[Ciaran McCarthy]] played [[Kay Shrubb]], with Ciaran McCarthy winning {{score|112|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Ciaran McCarthy]] played [[Kay Shrubb]], with Ciaran McCarthy winning {{score|112|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Ballas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Notably, at the end of the episode, [[Colin Murray]] walked off set with the Countdown [[teapot]] (owing to Shrubb's interest in collecting teapots and had concerns she would "steal" it after losing the match) and was not seen in his chair during the credits.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Kay Shrubb}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Ciaran McCarthy|Kay Shrubb}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |SGUAWTOHA|SOUGHT  |WASHOUT  |AUTOGAS*, OUTWASH           |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SGUAWTOHA|SOUGHT  |WASHOUT  |AUTOGAS*, OUTWASH   |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PRMIOTDUI|TRIPOD  |outdrip {{x}}|PROTIUM                     |  6|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PRMIOTDUI|TRIPOD  |outdrip {{x}}|PROTIUM             |  6|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|100|25|2|5|8| 535
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|100|25|2|5|8| 535
 
|535|sol1=5 × 100 + 25 + 8 + 2
 
|535|sol1=5 × 100 + 25 + 8 + 2
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|16|17|24}}
 
|16|17|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SADHEELS|Nobody was running the school, never mind the chicken.|HEADLESS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SADHEELS|Nobody was running the school, never mind the chicken.|HEADLESS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NTFEONBEI|BENEFIT  |INTO    |EBONITE                     | 23|17 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NTFEONBEI|BENEFIT  |INTO    |EBONITE             | 23|17 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LKAEBJAGP|BLEAK    |BLEAK    |AGAPE*, ALGAE*, BAGEL, GABLE*, GALEA*, JALAP*, KAJAL*, KALPA*, LEPAK*, PALAK*, PALEA*, PLAGE| 28|22 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LKAEBJAGP|BLEAK    |BLEAK    |AGAPE*, ALGAE*, BAGEL, GABLE*, GALEA*, JALAP*, KAJAL*, KALPA*, LEPAK*, PALAK*, PALEA*, PLAGE| 28|22 | 36}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|3|7|10|2|5| 792
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|3|7|10|2|5| 792
 
|793
 
|793
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|792|sol2=(10 + 5) × 50 + 2 × 3 × 6
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|792|sol2=(10 + 5) × 50 + 2 × 3 × 7
 
|28|32|46}}
 
|28|32|46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MSIARTUNE|ANTISERUM|STAINER  |RUMINATES                   | 46|32 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MSIARTUNE|ANTISERUM|STAINER  |RUMINATES           | 46|32 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LTAOCRNEO|CENTRAL  |CORONET  |ECOTONAL                     | 53|39 | 72}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LTAOCRNEO|CENTRAL  |CORONET  |ECOTONAL           | 53|39 | 72}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|50|2|9|1| 746
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|50|2|9|1| 746
 
|748|sol1=(50 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 2
 
|748|sol1=(50 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 2
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|60|46|79}}
 
|60|46|79}}
 
{{R-TTT        |EYEWALLS|It almost sounds effortless, but it's particularly cunning.|WEASELLY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |EYEWALLS|It almost sounds effortless, but it's particularly cunning.|WEASELLY}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ZRAOANSTI|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |TZARINAS                     | 67|53 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ZRAOANSTI|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |TZARINAS           | 67|53 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTEOGSEAD|DEROGATES|DEAREST  |                             | 85|53 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTEOGSEAD|DEROGATES|DEAREST  |                   | 85|53 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LSLEUTSER|tussler {{x}}|stellers {{x}}|RULELESS, STREUSEL             | 85|53 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LSLEUTSER|tussler {{x}}|stellers {{x}}|RULELESS, STREUSEL | 85|53 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PTOEWGARI|POTAGER  |WIPER    |GOATIER, PORTAGE*, WIRETAP   | 92|53 |120}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PTOEWGARI|POTAGER  |WIPER    |GOATIER, PORTAGE*, WIRETAP| 92|53 |120}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|10|9|5|4| 426
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|10|9|5|4| 426
 
|426|sol1=100 × 4 + 3 × 10 − (9 − 5)
 
|426|sol1=100 × 4 + 3 × 10 − (9 − 5)
 
|426|sol2=(100 + 5) × 4 + 9 − 3
 
|426|sol2=(100 + 5) × 4 + 9 − 3
 
|102|63|130}}
 
|102|63|130}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NOWHESOUT|c1time=2.75|c1sol=TOWNHOUSE|112|63|140}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NOWHESOUT|c1time=2.5|c1sol=TOWNHOUSE|112|63|140}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 14:12, 21 September 2025

Episode 8605 was broadcast on 16 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played Kay Shrubb, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 112 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, at the end of the episode, Colin Murray walked off set with the Countdown teapot (owing to Shrubb's interest in collecting teapots and had concerns she would "steal" it after losing the match) and was not seen in his chair during the credits.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ciaran McCarthy Score Kay Shrubb Others Max.
1 SGUAWTOHA SOUGHT 0 – 7 WASHOUT AUTOGAS*, OUTWASH 7
2 PRMIOTDUI TRIPOD 6 – 7 outdrip ☓ PROTIUM 14
3 75 100 25 2 5 8 → 535 535
5 × 100 + 25 + 8 + 2		 16 – 17 535
5 × 100 + 25 + 8 + 2


24
TTT SADHEELS Nobody was running the school, never mind the chicken. HEADLESS
4 NTFEONBEI BENEFIT 23 – 17 INTO EBONITE 31
5 LKAEBJAGP BLEAK 28 – 22 BLEAK AGAPE*, ALGAE*, BAGEL, GABLE*, GALEA*, JALAP*, KAJAL*, KALPA*, LEPAK*, PALAK*, PALEA*, PLAGE 36
6 50 3 7 10 2 5 → 792 793 28 – 32 792
(10 + 5) × 50 + 2 × 3 × 7


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7 MSIARTUNE ANTISERUM 46 – 32 STAINER RUMINATES 64
8 LTAOCRNEO CENTRAL 53 – 39 CORONET ECOTONAL 72
9 100 25 50 2 9 1 → 746 748
(50 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 2		 60 – 46 748
(50 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 2


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TTT EYEWALLS It almost sounds effortless, but it's particularly cunning. WEASELLY
10 ZRAOANSTI RATIONS 67 – 53 RATIONS TZARINAS 87
11 RTEOGSEAD DEROGATES 85 – 53 DEAREST 105
12 LSLEUTSER tussler ☓ 85 – 53 stellers ☓ RULELESS, STREUSEL 113
13 PTOEWGARI POTAGER 92 – 53 WIPER GOATIER, PORTAGE*, WIRETAP 120
14 100 3 10 9 5 4 → 426 426
100 × 4 + 3 × 10 − (9 − 5)		 102 – 63 426
(100 + 5) × 4 + 9 − 3


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15 NOWHESOUT TOWNHOUSE
(2.5 seconds)		 112 – 63 140
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