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Episode 8657
From Countdown
Episode 8657 was broadcast on 27 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Chris D'Andilly, with Ricky Cohen winning 83 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Chris D'Andilly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMAUGNEFA | MANAGED | 7 – 0 | FANGED | GAMANED* | 7 |
| 2 | TLIRAIEST | STARTLE | 14 – 7 | RETAILS | LAIRIEST, LISTERIA, LITERATI, SLITTIER*, TRIALIST* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 6 5 2 5 9 → 189 | 189
2 × 75 + 5 × 9 − 6 |
24 – 7 | 189 ☓ |
|
25 |
| TTT | SCALESITS | On the stylish scale, my teacher sits at the very top. | CLASSIEST | |||
| 4 | RIDPOINED | PERIOD | 24 – 14 | PODDIER | POINDED*, RIPIENO* | 32 |
| 5 | SCAUSYETB | ABUSES | 30 – 20 | BEAUTY | CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*, CUESTAS*, ECSTASY, EUSTASY* | 39 |
| 6 | 10 8 2 5 1 7 → 767 | 770
(8 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 10 |
37 – 20 | — |
RR: 767 = (10 × 2 − 1) × 5 × 8 + 7 |
49 |
| 7 | DTIESNITA | DAINTIEST | 55 – 38 | DAINTIEST | DITTANIES | 67 |
| 8 | NEAGNRPEU | panner ☓ | 55 – 38 | panner ☓ | GUNNERA, UNGREEN | 74 |
| 9 | 75 2 5 2 1 4 → 892 | 891 ☓ | 55 – 38 | 893 ☓ |
RR: 892 = ((2 + 1) × 75 − 2) × 4 |
84 |
| TTT | UKBOOGIED | He boogied around the UK with the help of his travelogue. | GUIDEBOOK | |||
| 10 | OLFEORMEH | REHOME | 61 – 38 | reform ☓ | FORMOL*, HELMER*, HEREOF*, HOOFER | 90 |
| 11 | WBUOSRITA | ROBUSTA | 68 – 38 | stroab ☓ | RUBATOS*, SAUTOIR* | 97 |
| 12 | SNURGZELO | LOUNGERS | 76 – 46 | LOUNGERS | 105 | |
| 13 | DNEOGCAEA | decagon ☓8 | 76 – 53 | DECAGON | CONGAED, ENCAGED* | 112 |
| 14 | 4 3 10 6 7 8 → 661 | 660
(8 × 7 + 6 + 4) × 10 |
83 – 60 | 660
(7 × 8 + 10) × (6 + 4) |
RR: 661 = ((10 + 4) × 8 − 3) × 6 + 7 |
122 |
| 15 | CHINTWIGS | 83 – 70 | SWITCHING
(2 seconds) |
132 | ||
