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Episode 8745
From Countdown
Episode 8745 was broadcast on 14 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ian Kinsella played Alan Giles, with Ian Kinsella winning 99 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Kinsella | Score | Alan Giles | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDNIAETON | DELATION | 8 – 0 | ELATION | ANOINTED, ANTINODE*, DENTINAL*, INDOLENT, LENTANDO* | 8 |
| 2 | FSRIEUGTQ | GUSTIER | 15 – 7 | FIGURES | FUSTIER, GUTSIER*, QUERIST*, REGIFTS*, SURFEIT* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 2 7 6 2 8 → 530 | 530
(7 − 2) × (100 + 6) |
25 – 17 | 530
(7 − 2) × (100 + 6) |
|
25 |
| TTT | LEGALIVY | The cricket was of an amateur standard, but it had a sense of community. | VILLAGEY | |||
| 4 | GRSIEANSP | grapiness ☓ | 25 – 25 | PRESSING | ASPERSING, REPASSING | 43 |
| 5 | TSNIEOPSU | POUTINES | 33 – 25 | ☓ | SOUPIEST | 51 |
| 6 | 100 1 10 4 2 6 → 747 | 746
(100 ÷ 2) x (10 + 6 − 1) − 4 |
40 – 25 | ☓ |
RR: 747 = ((10 + 4 + 1) x 100 − 6) ÷ 2 |
61 |
| 7 | VKREIUDAT | DURATIVE | 48 – 25 | DIVERT | 69 | |
| 8 | NTNUOELRA | NEUTRAL | 55 – 25 | outlearn ☓ | NEURONAL*, UNLEARNT | 77 |
| 9 | 25 8 10 5 7 6 → 561 | 560
((7 − 5) × 25 + 6) × 10 |
62 – 25 | 564 |
RR: 561 = 8 × 7 × 10 + 6 − 5 |
87 |
| TTT | SAMETOOT | You're having a full english; tinned or fresh? | TOMATOES | |||
| 10 | NLSOEARTE | RESONATE | 70 – 33 | RESONATE | ENTRESOL*, OLEASTER* | 95 |
| 11 | WCYAOEHWT | TEACH | 75 – 38 | CHEWY | CHAYOTE* | 102 |
| 12 | MLDIEAMGT | DETAIL | 81 – 44 | MALTED | DILEMMA*, GLAMMED, LIGATED* | 109 |
| 13 | RTPIUOLAR | TROUPIAL | 89 – 44 | PARROT | 117 | |
| 14 | 25 50 9 2 10 10 → 255 | 255
25 × 10 + 50 ÷ 10 |
99 – 54 | 255
25 × 10 + 10 ÷ 2 |
|
127 |
| 15 | GOTHICSON | ☓ scotching
(2.75 seconds) |
99 – 54 | ☓ choosing
(14.5 seconds) |
COHOSTING | 137 |
