Episode 8624
From Countdown
Episode 8624 was broadcast on 13 October 2025, as part of Series 92.
Laura Klyszcz played Darren Melling, with Darren Melling winning 86 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ade Adepitan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Laura Klyszcz | Score | Darren Melling | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KLWIAUNLE | ☓5 | 0 – 6 | UNWELL | INKWELL, UNALIKE | 7 |
| 2 | FDTOIEPGS | SPITED | 0 – 13 | DOPIEST | PODGIEST* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 50 9 7 8 1 → 278 | 267 | 0 – 13 | 269 ☓ |
RR: 278 = (50 − 8) × 9 − 100 |
25 |
| TTT | GOANORAKS | No anoraks, but definitely jumpers. | KANGAROOS | |||
| 4 | TRTAEABNE | BEATEN | 6 – 19 | BEATER | ANTEATER | 33 |
| 5 | SMIORGEOC | CRIMES | 12 – 25 | CRIMES | COORIES*, GOOMIES*, ROMESCO*, ROOMIES*, SMOOGER* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 9 7 8 9 1 → 430 | — | 12 – 25 | — |
RR: 431 = (100 − 7 × 8) × (9 + 1) − 9 |
47 |
| 7 | NSIEOTSQE | noisiest ☓7 | 12 – 32 | NOSIEST | ONESIES* | 54 |
| 8 | NTRUILNEO | LINER | 12 – 39 | OUTLINE | NEUTRINO, OUTLINER | 62 |
| 9 | 100 50 6 2 4 8 → 663 | 662
6 × 100 + 50 + 8 + 4 |
19 – 46 | 664
(100 + 8 + 2) × 6 + 4 |
Best: 663 = ((100 + 6) × 50 + 4) ÷ 8 |
72 |
| TTT | COPESHARK | Ade and Rachel coped with sharks, but this copes with loads. | PACKHORSE | |||
| 10 | PCRIEOGDG | PODGIER | 26 – 53 | PODGIER | CROGGIE*, DOGGIER, ERGODIC*, GEORGIC*, PERCOID*, PROGGIE* | 79 |
| 11 | TBDUAIHSA | budhist ☓ | 26 – 59 | HABITS | HABITUS, USHABTI* | 86 |
| 12 | MFSIEAYLS | FLAMES | 32 – 65 | FAMILY | MAYFLIES | 94 |
| 13 | LPNEUAJWD | weald ☓ | 32 – 71 | PLANED | DEWLAP*, LAWNED, PAWNED*, UNAWED*, UNLADE*, UPLAND, WAULED* | 100 |
| 14 | 50 1 8 2 5 8 → 525 | — | 32 – 76 | 517
50 × 2 × 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 |
RR: 525 = 50 ÷ 2 × (8 + 8 + 5) |
110 |
| 15 | BINISEVIL | 32 – 86 | INVISIBLE
(6.25 seconds) |
120 | ||
