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Episode 8659
From Countdown
Episode 8659 was broadcast on 1 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Rita Mullen, with Ricky Cohen winning 95 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Rita Mullen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSEIRGATE | GREATEST | 8 – 8 | GREATEST | AIGRETTES | 18 |
| 2 | CSRIEWIOL | RECOILS | 15 – 8 | LOWERS | COWRIES*, SCOWLER | 25 |
| 3 | 25 7 8 2 9 3 → 553 | 553
(9 + 8 + 7 − 2) × 25 + 3 |
25 – 8 | 550 |
|
35 |
| TTT | NITROPUTS | Nitro could put me in my place on the track. | OUTSPRINT | |||
| 4 | TRDAEIORE | RETIRED | 32 – 8 | TRADER | READIER*, RERATED*, RETREAD*, RETRIED*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TEARIER*, TIREDER*, TREADER* | 42 |
| 5 | BTIESDUNY | DESTINY | 39 – 8 | bundies ☓ | DENSITY*, DUBIETY*, DUSTBIN, INDEBTS*, SUBEDIT*, SUBTEND* | 49 |
| 6 | 100 1 2 9 5 8 → 114 | 114
100 + 9 + 5 |
49 – 18 | 114
100 + 9 + 5 |
|
59 |
| 7 | RMOENLARU | NUMERAL | 56 – 25 | MOURNER | ALMONER*, ENAMOUR, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL* | 66 |
| 8 | SDTSIOENR | RODENTS | 63 – 25 | RESIST | INDORSES*, STEROIDS | 74 |
| 9 | 100 6 7 8 10 2 → 264 | 266 ☓ | 63 – 32 | 266
7 × 8 + 10 + 2 × 100 |
RR: 264 = (6 × 7 − 10 + 100) × 2 |
84 |
| TTT | GRANBLOOD | Surfing is in gran's blood; she loves riding this. | LONGBOARD | |||
| 10 | CNVLUIOIN | UNCOIL | 69 – 38 | UNCOIL | UNCIVIL | 91 |
| 11 | THAIPDAML | PLAID | 74 – 43 | PLAID | THALAMI | 98 |
| 12 | RNPNIUAUX | UNPAIR | 80 – 43 | AUXIN | PUNANI* | 104 |
| 13 | GLIAKGOEU | GAUGE | 85 – 43 | LAKE | EULOGIA* | 111 |
| 14 | 75 6 5 8 7 7 → 990 | 990
(6 + 7) × 75 + 8 + 7 |
95 – 53 | 990
(6 + 7) × 75 + 8 + 7 |
|
121 |
| 15 | SISTERPIC | 95 – 63 | CRISPIEST
(13.75 seconds) |
131 | ||
