Episode 8737
From Countdown
Episode 8737 was broadcast on 2 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Owen Redmond played Robbie Hart, with Robbie Hart winning 79 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Owen Redmond | Score | Robbie Hart | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGNRAENTA | TANNERS | 7 – 7 | STRANGE | TANAGERS | 8 |
| 2 | SDOFIESAR | DOSSIER | 14 – 7 | FRIED | FARSIDES* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 7 4 1 3 6 → 402 | 402
(75 − 7) × 6 − (3 − 1 + 4) |
24 – 17 | 402
(75 − (7 + 1)) × 6 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LETSSHARE | Cruel to play a game of cards with a whole suit missing. | HEARTLESS | |||
| 4 | TSEJUARIT | JITTERS | 31 – 17 | SITTER | ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, RATITES*, SITUATE, STATURE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, TRIJETS*, TURISTA* | 33 |
| 5 | GNLEMIDZE | medling ☓ | 31 – 24 | MINGLED | DEEMING, DELEING*, MELDING | 40 |
| 6 | 50 9 10 6 8 1 → 521 | 521
(50 + 1) × 10 + 9 − 6 + 8 |
41 – 24 | 524 |
|
50 |
| 7 | LANTSIOWU | OUTLAWS | 48 – 31 | OUTLAWS | LAWSUIT*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL, WALNUTS* | 57 |
| 8 | PCEHIAPIR | chappier ☓ | 48 – 38 | HAPPIER | CHAPPIE, CHIPPER*, CHIPPIE*, CRAPPIE*, EPICARP*, PRIAPIC* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 8 8 2 9 3 → 695 | 695
(9 − 2) × 100 − (8 − 3) |
58 – 48 | 695
(9 − 2) × 100 − (8 − 3) |
|
74 |
| TTT | PATHCOINS | No coins, it's the path for just notes — that's if you can find one. | CASHPOINT | |||
| 10 | MNELUEDOT | UNMELTED | 66 – 48 | MOUNTED | 82 | |
| 11 | NRLTMAUON | MOUNT | 66 – 54 | NORMAL | UNMORAL* | 89 |
| 12 | SRIGEONEY | seniore ☓ | 66 – 61 | IGNORES | ERYNGOES* | 97 |
| 13 | SPDUIEARW | UPWARDS | 66 – 69 | UPRAISED | 105 | |
| 14 | 75 7 4 4 5 6 → 230 | 231 | 66 – 79 | 230
(7 − 4) × 75 + 5 |
|
115 |
| 15 | SUUDIDENT | 66 – 79 | UNSTUDIED | 125 | ||