Episode 8516
From Countdown
Episode 8516 was broadcast on 14 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Rachel Evans played Paul Littlewood, with Rachel Evans winning 94 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rachel Evans | Score | Paul Littlewood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUPSOREMA | DUMPERS | 7 – 7 | DUMPERS | AROUSED*, DAMPERS*, POMADES, RADOMES*, REMUDAS*, SUPREMO | 7 |
| 2 | USOLIEGCT | outlies ☓ | 7 – 12 | LOUSE | EULOGIST | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 10 7 1 7 → 243 | 243
(10 × 25) − 7 |
17 – 22 | 243
(10 × 25) − 7 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TURNEDNEW | It's not a body of water in the Lake District, but they put themselves through it. | UNDERWENT | |||
| 4 | OAMPEWAGT | POTAGE | 23 – 22 | ampage ☓ | TOWAGE* | 31 |
| 5 | NSLOEUPIM | SPLINE | 23 – 30 | EMULSION | SPLENIUM* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 10 3 8 1 7 → 185 | 185
(7 × 25) + 10 |
33 – 30 | — |
|
49 |
| 7 | EOAWTNGOT | ATONE | 33 – 36 | GOTTEN | GENTOO, NOTATE*, OWNAGE*, TOWAGE* | 55 |
| 8 | IFCENOIGT | TOEING | 39 – 36 | tieing ☓ | FICTION, TIEFING* | 63 |
| 9 | 25 75 100 50 9 7 → 588 | 584
(9 × 75) − 100 + 7 + (50 ÷ 25) |
46 – 43 | 584
(7 × 75) + 50 + 9 |
RR: 588 = (75 + 9) × 7 |
73 |
| TTT | VENUSRAIL | The major film studio was all over the place. | UNIVERSAL | |||
| 10 | ENSIERTAZ | TRAINEES | 54 – 43 | TRAINS | RESINATE, STEARINE* | 81 |
| 11 | DIRENSUDI | INSURED | 61 – 43 | SUNDER | INSIDER, RUDDIES*, UNDRIED*, URIDINE* | 88 |
| 12 | AGPENAERH | HANGER | 67 – 43 | GRAPH | GRAPHENE | 96 |
| 13 | OFARELURC | CAREFUL | 74 – 43 | LOAFER | FARCEUR | 103 |
| 14 | 3 10 1 5 8 6 → 182 | 182
(6 × 3 × 10) + (8 − 5 − 1) |
84 – 43 | 181 |
|
113 |
| 15 | TNTGOITRE |
(4.75 seconds) |
94 – 43 | TOTTERING | 123 | |
