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Episode 8759
From Countdown
Episode 8759 was broadcast on 4 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Patrick Thompson played Helen Humby, with Patrick Thompson winning 129 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Wadia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Patrick Thompson | Score | Helen Humby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGWRIEONF | WINGERS | 7 – 0 | SWING | FOREWINGS | 18 |
| 2 | RPCIOUTES | PICTURES | 15 – 8 | PRECIOUS | CREPITUS, OUTCRIES* | 26 |
| 3 | 100 50 75 25 6 8 → 455 | 455
(50 − 6) × 8 + 100 + 75 ÷ 25 |
25 – 8 | ☓ |
|
36 |
| TTT | ARTYSIGN | The copper with the kink? Sounds fishy to me. | STINGRAY | |||
| 4 | MDSIAUTOP | STADIUM | 32 – 8 | MAIDS | DIATOMS*, IMPASTO*, MASTOID*, PODIUMS, UTOPIAS | 43 |
| 5 | GLTREOAQL | GLOATER | 39 – 15 | GLOATER | ALLEGRO*, LEGATOR*, REALLOT* | 50 |
| 6 | 25 10 4 3 1 2 → 839 | 840
(25 × 3 + 4 × 2 + 1) × 10 |
46 – 15 | 810 |
RR: 839 = ((10 + 1) × 25 + 4) × 3 + 2 |
60 |
| 7 | HNBMEAOEI | BOHEMIAN | 54 – 23 | BOHEMIAN | 68 | |
| 8 | NRTAUDOGA | ARGONAUT | 62 – 23 | OUTRAN | GUARDANT* | 76 |
| 9 | 25 50 75 100 6 3 → 963 | 966
(((75 + 6) × 100 − 50) ÷ 25) × 3 |
69 – 23 | ☓ |
RR: 963 = (50 × 6 − (100 ÷ 25)) × 3 + 75 |
86 |
| TTT | RECLAIMS | They're beyond belief; it's getting smoky in here! | MIRACLES | |||
| 10 | TJPEUITAR | PARTITE | 76 – 23 | jupiter ☓ | 93 | |
| 11 | CSGPOAENW | COWPEAS | 83 – 30 | SNOWCAP | COWAGES, GOWPENS*, WEAPONS* | 100 |
| 12 | CTSROEOKI | ROCKIEST | 91 – 30 | crookiest ☓ | CORKIEST, CROOKEST*, STOCKIER* | 108 |
| 13 | LSLNEIADT | INSTALLED | 109 – 30 | ISLAND | DEINSTALL* | 126 |
| 14 | 100 1 5 7 9 7 → 899 | 899
9 × 100 − 1 |
119 – 40 | 899
9 × 100 − 1 |
|
136 |
| 15 | BINGOCALL | COLLABING
(2.9 seconds) |
129 – 40 | 146 | ||
