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Episode 8599
From Countdown
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 | ||
