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Episode 8674
From Countdown
Episode 8674 was broadcast on 5 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Megel Barker played Izyan Bashiruddin, with Megel Barker winning 100 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Megel Barker | Score | Izyan Bashiruddin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KPTDNEAOE | tokened ☓ | 0 – 0 | tokened ☓ | ADOPTEE, NOTEPAD, PENTODE*, TONEPAD | 7 |
| 2 | UIOSTGNAF | OUTINGS | 7 – 7 | FASTING | OUTGAINS | 15 |
| 3 | 100 25 75 50 4 9 → 292 | 292
(75 − 50 ÷ 25) × 4 |
17 – 17 | 292
(75 − 50 ÷ 25) × 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | DEBLIFEIS | Debbie's life is full of moments that leave people in this state. | DISBELIEF | |||
| 4 | EAASGRXTL | LAAGERS | 24 – 17 | ☓ | AGRESTAL | 33 |
| 5 | MNBYDEOAI | DOMAINE | 31 – 17 | EMBODY | ABDOMEN* | 40 |
| 6 | 10 1 8 8 2 4 → 300 | 300
(8 + 2) × 10 × (4 − 1) |
41 – 27 | 300
(8 + 2) × 10 × (4 − 1) |
|
50 |
| 7 | TLCNSOAEO | CONSOLE | 48 – 34 | COOLEST | COOLANTS, ECOTONAL*, LACTONES* | 58 |
| 8 | IEIDRLAUN | LAUNDER | 55 – 34 | unrailed ☓ | AIRLINE, DENARII*, DIURNAL*, LURDANE*, UNAIRED*, UNIDEAL*, URIDINE* | 65 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 75 4 6 → 103 | 103
75 ÷ 25 + 100 |
65 – 44 | 103
75 ÷ 25 + 100 |
|
75 |
| TTT | ECHOSUSIE | I echo Susie's concern; it's freezing in all these buildings. | ICEHOUSES | |||
| 10 | EOUIWSFTG | SWIFT | 70 – 44 | outswig ☓ | EGOIST, FOETUS*, FOGIES, FOUEST*, OUTIES*, SOFTIE, STOGIE*, TOWIES* | 81 |
| 11 | DRVPGAEIA | RAVAGED | 77 – 51 | RAVAGED | 88 | |
| 12 | THPOEITME | EPITOME | 84 – 51 | PETITE | EPITHET*, HOMETTE* | 95 |
| 13 | RLNHLAUOI | URINAL | 90 – 51 | LOAN | HALLION* | 102 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 8 5 4 → 112 | 112
100 + 8 + 4 |
100 – 61 | 112
100 + 8 + 4 |
|
112 |
| 15 | BRINKGAME | 100 – 71 | EMBARKING
(1.25 seconds) |
122 | ||
