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Episode 8725
From Countdown
Episode 8725 was broadcast on 17 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Sam Wilders played Elliott Garbett, with Elliott Garbett winning 74 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sam Wilders | Score | Elliott Garbett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMTSEOAEN | STAMENS | 7 – 0 | STEAMS | TAMENESS | 8 |
| 2 | TRIWEOHNG | THROWING | 15 – 0 | THROW | INGROWTH*, OTHERING*, TOWERING | 16 |
| 3 | 75 25 1 7 3 4 → 602 | 601
(75 + 25) × (7 − 4 + 3) + 1 |
22 – 7 | 603
(7 + 1) × 75 + 3 |
RR: 602 = (3 × 4 − 1 + 75) × 7 |
26 |
| TTT | RUINDREAM | His dream day was ruined, and she remained this way forever. | UNMARRIED | |||
| 4 | PAMFITEOC | fomate ☓ | 22 – 13 | OPIATE | APOMICT, POTAMIC* | 33 |
| 5 | YNLRIAEUE | URINAL | 28 – 19 | URINAL | INLAYER*, NAILERY* | 40 |
| 6 | 1 4 8 2 5 8 → 516 | — | 28 – 19 | 516 ☓ |
RR: 516 = (8 × 8 × 2 + 1) × 4 |
50 |
| 7 | SNGDLOIAE | LEGIONS | 28 – 27 | DEALINGS | ALONGSIDE | 68 |
| 8 | BIGRUFOAP | FAIR | 28 – 32 | GROUP | FIGURA, GIAOUR*, GOPURA* | 74 |
| 9 | 50 75 100 25 2 5 → 957 | 953
2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
35 – 39 | 953
2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
Best: 957 = 100 × (50 − 2) ÷ 5 − 75 ÷ 25 |
84 |
| TTT | CODUNITED | This fishy football club had points taken off them. | DEDUCTION | |||
| 10 | NEUWOKTSI | WONKIEST | 43 – 39 | STINK | 92 | |
| 11 | CRTAOIXDE | ratioed ☓ | 43 – 39 | ratioed ☓ | CAROTID, CORDATE*, CORDITE*, EROTICA, EXACTOR*, EXORDIA*, EXOTICA*, OXIDATE*, REDCOAT* | 99 |
| 12 | ASEPLIHNS | SPINES | 43 – 57 | PLANISHES | 117 | |
| 13 | TMDRTUEOA | outrated ☓ | 43 – 64 | MATURED | TAUTOMER* | 125 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 7 4 8 → 197 | 197
8 × 25 − (7 − 4) |
53 – 64 | ☓ |
|
135 |
| 15 | TRIEDZOOM | mortized ☓
(1.5 seconds) |
53 – 74 | MOTORIZED
(4 seconds) |
145 | |
