BHM2026GF
From Countdown
Episode BHM2026GF was played on 1 August 2026 as the grand final of Co:Brum 2026.
Zohaib Rehan played Matthew Brockwell, with Matthew Brockwell winning 57 – 40. The host was MSR, the board assistant was Catriona Cappleman, and the lexicographer was Phil Stanton.
Thanks to Euan Crabb for this recap.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Zohaib Rehan | Score | Matthew Brockwell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWIORESML | WORMIEST | 8 – 8 | WORMIEST | 8 | |
| 2 | DTRIEIGTQ | GRITTED | 15 – 15 | GRITTED | 15 | |
| 3 | AIOLFSTRD | DILATORS | 23 – 15 | ASTROID | 23 | |
| 4 | 8 7 7 4 6 3 → 875 | 876 ☓ | 23 – 22 | 874
7 × 7 × 6 × 3 − 8 |
Best: 875 = ((8 × 6 − 4) × 3 − 7) × 7 |
33 |
| 5 | CWPEEARIF | PREFACE | 30 – 29 | PREFACE | 40 | |
| 6 | MSNAOHSCE | manches ☓ | 30 – 37 | CHESSMAN | 48 | |
| 7 | DJNIEIBUD | binded ☓ | 30 – 37 | binded ☓ | BIDDEN, INDUED | 54 |
| 8 | 25 8 1 3 6 5 → 978 | 978
(8 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 3 |
40 – 47 | 978
(25 × 8 − 3) × 5 − 6 − 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | ICHEWFART | firewatch ☓
(0.75 seconds) |
40 – 57 | WATCHFIRE
(3 seconds) |
74 |
