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Episode 8640

From Countdown

Episode 8640 was broadcast on 4 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mark Allen played Linda Hardwick, with Mark Allen winning 59 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Allen Score Linda Hardwick Others Max.
1 DASNIMELO mondiales ☓ 0 – 0 mandolins ☓ DOMAINES*, LAMINOSE*, MELANOID, SALMONID*, SEMOLINA 8
2 RNGEITRUT RUTTING 7 – 7 RUTTING UTTERING 16
3 75 50 25 100 8 4 → 593 594
8 × 75 − ((50 ÷ 25) + 4)
14 – 7

RR: 593 = (75 − 4) × 8 + 25

26
TTT AGRUBSTOP We stop here for some good grub. GASTROPUB
4 FPSDAIOGU PODIA 19 – 7 DAIS DAIGOUS 33
5 SBECINEJA ENCASE 25 – 7 BEANS ABSENCE, BASENJI*, BEANIES 40
6 100 25 10 6 5 10 → 487 490 25 – 14 486
100 × 5 − 10 − 10 + 6

RR: 486/488

47
7 MEDROGETO MOTORED 32 – 14 MOOTED ODOMETER 55
8 SRCIAMXUG MUSIC 37 – 19 MAGIC AMICUS*, CIGARS*, MAGICS, RACISM*, SACRUM*, SIMURG* 61
9 50 7 6 1 8 9 → 752 752
(7 + 8) × 50 + 9 − 6 − 1
47 – 19


71
TTT REINSURES These have a policy of looking after plants and kids. NURSERIES
10 RHNOEMLIK elkhorn ☓ 47 – 19 homelink ☓ HORNLIKE 79
11 PFUNLOANI FINAL 52 – 24 PLAIN PAINFUL 86
12 PETSOELWU outsleep ☓ 52 – 30 TOUSLE EELPOUTS 94
13 GSARNIRDO adorsing ☓ 52 – 37 SOARING GARRISON 102
14 75 100 6 5 7 10 → 584 583
6 × 100 − 10 − 7
59 – 37 581

RR: 584 = (75 − 5) × 7 + 100 − 6

112
15 FADEBRICK 59 – 37 ☓ fabricked
(11.25 seconds)
BACKFIRED 122