Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd December 2025

[Philip A]

They've done it again. Another invalid comparative not specified in the dictionary goes unchecked by Dictionary Corner. 'Littler' is not listed and 'little' has 2 syllables, so as per Countdown rules 'littler' is invalid. It should be in the dictionary (littlest pet shop) but it isn't! Why does this keep happening?

[John Garcia]

R2 - GRUNDIES for alt 8
R8 - PAKORAS for alt 7

[Gavin Chipper]

I don't pay much attention to the in-round shots but when I saw it slowing zooming out from the clock in one of the rounds, I didn't think I recognised it. What does Philip say? Have they changed anything recently?

[Philip A]

I don't pay much attention to the in-round shots but when I saw it slowing zooming out from the clock in one of the rounds, I didn't think I recognised it. What does Philip say? Have they changed anything recently?

That zoom out shot has been done sporadically a few times this year, typically during part 3 of the programme. In previous years I don’t think they did that before. I like it though; creates a ‘countdown’ effect as it pans out.

[Howie Myers]

r6 alt: 5*((4*25)-9)+6=461
r14 alt: (5-1)*((9*7)-6)+10=238