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Episode 8685
From Countdown
Episode 8685 was broadcast on 20 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Daniel Face played Jamie Gray, with Daniel Face winning 95 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | Jamie Gray | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIATDCWUR | CURATED | 7 – 7 | CURATED | EDUCRAT*, TRADUCE | 7 |
| 2 | MHEFLOSGE | HOMES | 12 – 12 | SHELF | SOLFEGE | 14 |
| 3 | 25 3 7 4 8 6 → 332 | 332
(8 + 6 − 4 + 3) × 25 + 7 |
22 – 12 | 34O |
|
24 |
| TTT | POOLSPILL | These suckers made the ladies cross. | LOLLIPOPS | |||
| 4 | MRIALQOIB | MORAL | 27 – 12 | BOAR | BAILOR | 30 |
| 5 | EIEWTLISO | WILIEST | 34 – 12 | TOWELS | LEWISITE* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 6 2 1 8 4 → 885 | 885
(75 − 1) × (8 + 4) − 6 ÷ 2 |
44 – 12 | 887 |
|
48 |
| 7 | EAEDTBUIP | update ☓ | 44 – 12 | pubated ☓ | BAITED*, BETIDE*, DEBATE*, DEPUTE*, IDEATE*, TABUED*, UPBEAT, UPDATE | 54 |
| 8 | DRUENGOSP | POUNDERS | 52 – 20 | POUNDERS | GUERDONS | 62 |
| 9 | 50 6 7 3 5 8 → 311 | 311
6 × 50 + 3 + 8 |
62 – 30 | 311
6 × 50 + 3 + 8 |
|
72 |
| TTT | GROSSTANK | Don't get in a tangle; it's the opposite of what you want on your lawn. | KNOTGRASS | |||
| 10 | SRAIOCPNU | CURIOSA | 69 – 30 | ACORNS | PARSONIC | 80 |
| 11 | OEAJNTYOM | ATONE | 74 – 35 | MONEY | ETYMON, OMENTA, YEOMAN* | 86 |
| 12 | TNEUDSTRO | ROUNDEST | 82 – 43 | ROUNDEST | TONSURED*, UNSORTED | 94 |
| 13 | AEUPGTIKC | PICKET | 88 – 49 | UPTICK | AUGITE*, PACKET*, TACKIE*, TEACUP, UPTAKE* | 100 |
| 14 | 75 25 7 6 4 8 → 347 | 349
75 × 6 − 25 × 4 − 8 + 7 |
95 – 56 | 349
75 × 6 − 25 × 4 − 8 + 7 |
RR: 347 = (75 − 25) × 7 − (6 × 4) ÷ 8 |
110 |
| 15 | TRYSHEILA | 95 – 56 | HAIRSTYLE | 120 | ||
