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Episode 8535
From Countdown
Episode 8535 was broadcast on 10 June 2025, as part of Series 91.
Amy Berry played Rebecca Turner, with Amy Berry winning 107 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Amy Berry | Score | Rebecca Turner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLRTOIESU | LOITERS | 7 – 0 | GROUTS | TRILOGUES | 18 |
| 2 | DXNEASMRO | RANSOMED | 15 – 0 | ROMANS | MADRONES* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 2 3 9 6 9 → 168 | 168
(25 × 6) + (9 × 2) |
25 – 0 | — |
|
36 |
| TTT | NICEKNOT | Drink the slimline; maybe there's something in the water? | NEKTONIC | |||
| 4 | LGTEABNFI | BLEATING | 33 – 0 | failing ☓ | GIFTABLE*, TANGIBLE* | 44 |
| 5 | SPHEOGADN | PHASED | 39 – 0 | sponged ☓7 | DAPHNES*, DAPSONE, DOGNAPS*, GNASHED, SANDHOG* | 51 |
| 6 | 75 100 6 8 7 1 → 420 | — | 39 – 0 | — |
RR: 420 = ((100 − ((6 − 1) × 8)) × 7) |
61 |
| 7 | SJRIUNEAC | INJURES | 46 – 0 | JURIES | ARSENIC, CARNIES*, JUICERS, SAUCIER* | 68 |
| 8 | MTSIEPOET | POTTIES | 53 – 7 | POTTIES | EMPTIEST, EPITOMES* | 76 |
| 9 | 75 50 2 3 9 3 → 612 | 615
((9 + 3) × 50) + (75 ÷ (2 + 3)) |
60 – 7 | — |
RR: 612 = (((3 × 3 × 2) + 50) × 9) |
86 |
| TTT | IDEALVAT | Susie will confirm if this word is in the dictionary. | VALIDATE | |||
| 10 | DWRUASBOL | DORSAL | 66 – 13 | BROADS | BUSLOAD*, LABOURS | 93 |
| 11 | DRMNIUECA | CARMINE | 73 – 13 | MINDER | MANICURED | 111 |
| 12 | TSOIHYDRO | THYROIDS | 81 – 13 | SHORTY | 119 | |
| 13 | NEPAKOSLU | SPOKEN | 87 – 13 | SLUNK | APOLUNE, NOPALES* | 126 |
| 14 | 75 2 8 5 7 10 → 976 | 976
((8 + 5) × 75) + (10 − 7 − 2) |
97 – 13 | 978 |
|
136 |
| 15 | MAGICPART | PRAGMATIC
(7.75 seconds) |
107 – 13 | 146 | ||
