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Episode 8746
From Countdown
Episode 8746 was broadcast on 15 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ian Kinsella played Louise Kempson, with Ian Kinsella winning 110 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Kinsella | Score | Louise Kempson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSMAOEDRO | SALEROOM | 8 – 0 | loaners ☓ | EARLDOMS | 8 |
| 2 | GNSUEOCST | CONGESTS | 16 – 0 | TONGUES | CONTUSES, COUNTESS | 16 |
| 3 | 25 2 4 1 10 5 → 904 | 905
(10 − 1) × 4 × 25 + 5 |
23 – 7 | 905
(10 − 1) × 4 × 25 + 5 |
RR: 904 = ((25 − 2) × 10 − 5 + 1) × 4 |
26 |
| TTT | ROLERIMS | The ironworkers make bits and pieces for the Leeds legend. | LORIMERS | |||
| 4 | FNLTEOIES | ESTOILE | 30 – 7 | SENILE | FELONIES, OLEFINES* | 34 |
| 5 | TLKIAOSEB | BOATIES | 37 – 7 | blokiest ☓ | BALKIEST*, KILOBASE* | 42 |
| 6 | 25 100 10 4 1 10 → 755 | 755
(100 − 25) x 10 + 4 + 1 |
47 – 7 | ☓ |
|
52 |
| 7 | NCSIOENZR | CRONIES | 54 – 7 | conners ☓ | COINERS, CONNIES*, NEONICS* | 59 |
| 8 | GDTUAERFR | GRAFTED | 61 – 14 | GRAFTED | DRAFTER, GRAFTER*, REDRAFT*, TRUDGER* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 10 10 6 5 5 → 858 | 855 | 61 – 21 | 860
(10 + 6 + 5 ÷ 5) × 50 + 10 |
|
73 |
| TTT | HIRERAGS | The fast horse-drawn carriages belonged to a Leeds legend. | GHARRIES | |||
| 10 | MPUIAEGWT | IMPUTE | 67 – 27 | MAGPIE | AUGITE*, GUIMPE*, UPTIME* | 79 |
| 11 | RNRIOATON | ORATION | 74 – 34 | ORATION | 86 | |
| 12 | DIXREODHS | SHODDIER | 82 – 42 | SHODDIER | 94 | |
| 13 | HGTEAOSPN | PHONATES | 90 – 42 | HOSTAGE | HEPTAGONS*, PATHOGENS | 112 |
| 14 | 25 100 75 50 2 3 → 903 | 903
(100 + 50) × (75 ÷ 25) × 2 + 3 |
100 – 42 | 900 |
|
122 |
| 15 | RARABACON | CARBONARA
(5.5 seconds) |
110 – 42 | 132 | ||
