Episode 8711
From Countdown
Episode 8711 was broadcast on 25 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Luke Selway played James Sandilands, with Luke Selway winning 107 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelvin Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Luke Selway | Score | James Sandilands | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCIASENMS | CINEMAS | 7 – 0 | MINCES | AMNESICS | 8 |
| 2 | PRNIEOTBE | POINTER | 14 – 7 | PROTEIN | BORNITE*, EBONITE*, PIONEER*, REPOINT* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 4 1 10 6 5 → 284 | 284
(6 + 5) x 25 + 10 − 1 |
24 – 17 | 284
(25 + 4) x 10 − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | GUNROSES | Guns N' Roses sang about patients — these people have them. | SURGEONS | |||
| 4 | JMLNUAEGO | JUNGLE | 30 – 23 | JUNGLE | GALJOEN*, JUGLONE* | 32 |
| 5 | TNAIRSUEX | URINATES | 38 – 23 | RETAINS | 40 | |
| 6 | 3 2 6 4 8 7 → 309 | 310 | 38 – 33 | 309
(8 x 6 x 2 + 7) x 3 |
|
50 |
| 7 | RLOIPEUTA | EPILATOR | 46 – 33 | POUTIER | PETIOLAR*, TROUPIAL* | 58 |
| 8 | SCROEASQD | CROSSED | 53 – 40 | CROSSED | ROSACES* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 5 5 4 7 8 → 930 | 930
(100 − 7) x (5 + 5) |
63 – 50 | 930
(100 + 5) x (5 + 4) − 8 − 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | ABSGLUED | He's always got his abs glued to the mattress. | SLUGABED | |||
| 10 | STNIUEPGA | PETUNIAS | 71 – 50 | PAUSING | SAUTEING*, SUPINATE* | 83 |
| 11 | LOTERIODE | LOITERED | 79 – 58 | LOITERED | DOLERITE, RETOOLED* | 91 |
| 12 | FRNHUIAIP | UNFAIR | 79 – 65 | HAIRPIN | 98 | |
| 13 | TYOERSINE | SEROTINE | 87 – 65 | STONIER | SERENITY*, TYROSINE | 106 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 5 6 7 → 755 | 755
(50 ÷ 25 x 75 + 7 − 6) x 5 |
97 – 75 | 755
(6 + 7) x 50 + 75 + 25 + 5 |
|
116 |
| 15 | CLEANSPUD | UNCLASPED
(5.25 seconds) |
107 – 75 | 126 | ||
