Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 8599"
From Countdown
(Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 8598|next=Episode 8600}} '''Episode 8599''' was broadcast on 8 September 2025, as part of Series 92. Jan Clark played Lju Laz|Lju Lazarev...") |
(Made formatting changes overall) |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jan Clark|Lju Lazarevic}} | {{Rounds-start|Jan Clark|Lju Lazarevic}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GDRSIAELT|LARDIEST |LARDIEST |REGALIST | + | {{R-letters |1 |GDRSIAELT|LARDIEST |LARDIEST |REGALIST | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SPTOEONFN|SPOON |SOFTEN |FESTOON | + | {{R-letters |2 |SPTOEONFN|SPOON |SOFTEN |FESTOON | 8|14 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|75|8|9|3| 465 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|100|75|8|9|3| 465 | ||
|461 | |461 | ||
| − | |467|sol2=(100 + 50) × 3 + 9 | + | |467|sol2=(100 + 50) × 3 + 8 + 9 |
|rr=465|solrr=50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (8 − 3) | |rr=465|solrr=50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (8 − 3) | ||
|8|21|25}} | |8|21|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EATITPEP|He can't eat anymore; he's lost this.|APPETITE}} | + | {{R-TTT |EATITPEP|He can't eat anymore — he's lost this.|APPETITE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CWGAEAQLD|GLACE |GLADE |CLAWED, DECLAW, GELADA* | + | {{R-letters |4 |CWGAEAQLD|GLACE |GLADE |CLAWED, DECLAW, GELADA*| 13|26 | 31}} |
{{R-letters |5 |CSTHIEUOM|mouches {{x}}|TOUCHES |CHEMIST, COSTUME, COUTHIE*, HOMIEST*, HUMECTS*, MITCHES*, MUTCHES*, TIMEOUS*| 13|33 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |CSTHIEUOM|mouches {{x}}|TOUCHES |CHEMIST, COSTUME, COUTHIE*, HOMIEST*, HUMECTS*, MITCHES*, MUTCHES*, TIMEOUS*| 13|33 | 38}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|6|1|4|1| 189 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|6|1|4|1| 189 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|189|sol2=((6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 2 − 1 | |189|sol2=((6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 2 − 1 | ||
|13|43|48}} | |13|43|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RTSREOIED|RESTORED |RESTORED |ROISTERED | + | {{R-letters |7 |RTSREOIED|RESTORED |RESTORED |ROISTERED | 21|51 | 66}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SJPUEIKRC|PUCKERS |PUCKERS |JUICERS, PICKERS*, SUCKIER* | + | {{R-letters |8 |SJPUEIKRC|PUCKERS |PUCKERS |JUICERS, PICKERS*, SUCKIER*| 28|58 | 73}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|25|100|6|6| 649 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|50|25|100|6|6| 649 | ||
|650|sol1=6 × 100 + 50 | |650|sol1=6 × 100 + 50 | ||
|650|sol2=6 × 100 + 50 | |650|sol2=6 × 100 + 50 | ||
| − | |rr=649|solrr=(100 + | + | |rr=649|solrr=(100 + 50 × 6 ÷ 75) × 6 + 25 |
|35|65|83}} | |35|65|83}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SENDPIES|You slate the coins, then hand them out.|DISPENSE}} | {{R-TTT |SENDPIES|You slate the coins, then hand them out.|DISPENSE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NFGDAIESB|DEBASING |FADING | | + | {{R-letters |10|NFGDAIESB|DEBASING |FADING | | 43|65 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RTSTAEUEM|MATUREST |measures {{x}}|TEAMSTER | + | {{R-letters |11|RTSTAEUEM|MATUREST |measures {{x}}|TEAMSTER | 51|65 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YHBIOEWPN|PHONEY |EBONY |WHINEY | + | {{R-letters |12|YHBIOEWPN|PHONEY |EBONY |WHINEY | 57|65 |105}} |
{{R-letters |13|LGVNUEAOS|LOUNGES |LOUNGES |LANGUES, LEGUANS*, LOVAGES*, NOVELAS*| 64|72 |112}} | {{R-letters |13|LGVNUEAOS|LOUNGES |LOUNGES |LANGUES, LEGUANS*, LOVAGES*, NOVELAS*| 64|72 |112}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 10|2|7|3|8|4| 362 | {{R-numbers |14| 10|2|7|3|8|4| 362 | ||
Latest revision as of 02:56, 21 September 2025
Episode 8599 was broadcast on 8 September 2025, as part of Series 92.
Jan Clark played Lju Lazarevic, with Lju Lazarevic winning 79 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jan Clark | Score | Lju Lazarevic | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDRSIAELT | LARDIEST | 8 – 8 | LARDIEST | REGALIST | 8 |
| 2 | SPTOEONFN | SPOON | 8 – 14 | SOFTEN | FESTOON | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 75 8 9 3 → 465 | 461 | 8 – 21 | 467
(100 + 50) × 3 + 8 + 9 |
RR: 465 = 50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (8 − 3) |
25 |
| TTT | EATITPEP | He can't eat anymore — he's lost this. | APPETITE | |||
| 4 | CWGAEAQLD | GLACE | 13 – 26 | GLADE | CLAWED, DECLAW, GELADA* | 31 |
| 5 | CSTHIEUOM | mouches ☓ | 13 – 33 | TOUCHES | CHEMIST, COSTUME, COUTHIE*, HOMIEST*, HUMECTS*, MITCHES*, MUTCHES*, TIMEOUS* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 2 6 1 4 1 → 189 | — | 13 – 43 | 189
((6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 2 − 1 |
|
48 |
| 7 | RTSREOIED | RESTORED | 21 – 51 | RESTORED | ROISTERED | 66 |
| 8 | SJPUEIKRC | PUCKERS | 28 – 58 | PUCKERS | JUICERS, PICKERS*, SUCKIER* | 73 |
| 9 | 75 50 25 100 6 6 → 649 | 650
6 × 100 + 50 |
35 – 65 | 650
6 × 100 + 50 |
RR: 649 = (100 + 50 × 6 ÷ 75) × 6 + 25 |
83 |
| TTT | SENDPIES | You slate the coins, then hand them out. | DISPENSE | |||
| 10 | NFGDAIESB | DEBASING | 43 – 65 | FADING | 91 | |
| 11 | RTSTAEUEM | MATUREST | 51 – 65 | measures ☓ | TEAMSTER | 99 |
| 12 | YHBIOEWPN | PHONEY | 57 – 65 | EBONY | WHINEY | 105 |
| 13 | LGVNUEAOS | LOUNGES | 64 – 72 | LOUNGES | LANGUES, LEGUANS*, LOVAGES*, NOVELAS* | 112 |
| 14 | 10 2 7 3 8 4 → 362 | 363
(7 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 3 |
71 – 79 | 363
(7 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 3 |
RR: 362 = ((10 + 3) × 4 − 7) × 8 + 2 |
122 |
| 15 | MANCHESTY | 71 – 79 | YACHTSMEN | 132 | ||
