Episode 8683
From Countdown
Episode 8683 was broadcast on 16 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Daniel Face played David Jackson, with Daniel Face winning 110 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | David Jackson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EUADNIYPM | PNEUMA | 6 – 0 | impuned ☓ | DAMPEN*, IMPEND*, MAIDEN*, MEDIAN*, MEDINA*, NYAMED*, PAINED*, PAYNIM*, PIEMAN, PUDINA*, UNIPED*, UNMADE*, UNPAID | 6 |
| 2 | CEDOGUTEM | EMOTED | 12 – 0 | gouted ☓ | DEMOTE | 12 |
| 3 | 50 4 5 6 2 3 → 374 | 374
(3 × 4 + 50) × 6 + 2 |
22 – 0 | 372 |
|
22 |
| TTT | SHEDPRICE | She'll tell you the price of the shed as she figures it out. | DECIPHERS | |||
| 4 | SFAICEPSO | SPICES | 28 – 6 | SPICES | FIASCOS, SOAPIES* | 29 |
| 5 | UOATGERDU | OUTRAGED | 36 – 6 | outgrade ☓ | 37 | |
| 6 | 100 75 7 2 3 4 → 290 | 290
(100 − 2) × 3 − 4 |
46 – 16 | 290
4 × 75 − (7 + 3) |
|
47 |
| 7 | AEILMROBN | boilerman ☓ | 46 – 22 | MORALE | AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BALMIER, BROMINE*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MOANIER, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE* | 54 |
| 8 | GANORBTUI | OUTGAIN | 53 – 29 | TOURING | ABORTING | 62 |
| 9 | 50 5 8 7 2 3 → 279 | 279
(50 + 7) × 5 − 3 × 2 |
63 – 39 | 279
(8 − 2) × 50 − 3 × 7 |
|
72 |
| TTT | MARKOPENS | Mark opens up about his love of practical jokes. | PRANKSOME | |||
| 10 | VEOADGSZE | VADOSE | 69 – 39 | DOVES | DAGOES*, DOSAGE, EVADES, GEODES*, VADGES* | 78 |
| 11 | IEITNAESM | MATINEES | 77 – 39 | MAINS | AMENITIES | 96 |
| 12 | GNOEASWRI | SWEARING | 85 – 47 | SWEARING | ORGANISE, ROGAINES*, WAGONERS | 104 |
| 13 | OAINTAFTJ | TAINT | 90 – 52 | JOINT | ANATTO*, ATTAIN | 110 |
| 14 | 2 3 1 8 6 3 → 137 | 137
(3 × 6 − 3 + 2) × 8 + 1 |
100 – 62 | 137
8 × 6 × 3 − 2 × 3 − 1 |
|
120 |
| 15 | GIANTRUSE | SIGNATURE
(12.75 seconds) |
110 – 62 | 130 | ||
