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Episode 8772
From Countdown
Episode 8772 was broadcast on 21 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Gordon Innes played Beau Carley, with Gordon Innes winning 91 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Innes | Score | Beau Carley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCRIAOBTE | ABORTED | 7 – 0 | REDACT | BACTEROID* | 18 |
| 2 | SUERTAMGI | MIGRATES | 15 – 8 | MIGRATES | MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 6 4 1 7 10 → 892 | 893
4 × 25 × (10 − 1) − 7 |
22 – 8 | ☓ |
RR: 892 = (10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1 |
36 |
| TTT | SIMONGAL | Simon and his gal perform these in South America. | MILONGAS | |||
| 4 | DMOITPLEO | POOTLED | 29 – 8 | POLITE | DOLOMITE | 44 |
| 5 | RMPEIUCRE | CRIMPER | 36 – 8 | UMPIRE | EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE* | 51 |
| 6 | 100 4 3 9 9 5 → 452 | 452 ☓ | 36 – 8 | 459 ☓ |
RR: 452 = (4 + 9 + 100) × (9 − 5) |
61 |
| 7 | GNTAINSEZ | SEATING | 43 – 15 | TEASING | ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES* | 69 |
| 8 | TAUSPGEFA | AGATES | 49 – 21 | AGATES | GATEAUS, UPSTAGE | 76 |
| 9 | 25 100 7 1 8 4 → 141 | 141
100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1 |
59 – 31 | 141
100 + 25 + (7 − 4 − 1) × 8 |
|
86 |
| TTT | PROICONS | The arachnid might feel a wind of change. | SCORPION | |||
| 10 | NEVOIRSON | ENVIRONS | 67 – 31 | VERSION | 94 | |
| 11 | LRJEIAWNO | AILERON | 74 – 38 | JOWLIER | ALIENOR*, JAWLINE | 101 |
| 12 | DLREUDGTE | TRUDGED | 81 – 45 | TRUDGED | GULDERED* | 109 |
| 13 | FHLAOEDPW | plowed ☓ | 81 – 45 | halfed ☓ | PEAFOWL | 116 |
| 14 | 50 2 10 5 9 4 → 850 | 850
(10 + 5 + 2) × 50 |
91 – 55 | 850
(9 − 2 + 10) × 50 |
|
126 |
| 15 | SUSPECTAI | 91 – 55 | SPACESUIT | 136 | ||
