Episode 8785
From Countdown
Episode 8785 was broadcast on 9 June 2026, as part of Series 93.
Michael Taiwo played Archie Becks, with Archie Becks winning 93 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Taiwo | Score | Archie Becks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGINEOKTC | TACKING | 7 – 7 | TACKING | ACONITE*, COATING*, COGNATE*, COINAGE, COTINGA*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC* | 7 |
| 2 | LIWRUOSIT | WRIST | 12 – 12 | WILTS | SUITOR, TWIRLS | 13 |
| 3 | 5 8 3 3 10 4 → 878 | 880 | 12 – 19 | 877
(3 × 5 − 4) × 10 × 8 − 3 |
|
20 |
| TTT | CAMELTIN | Thoughts of Jack Sprat will help you get this. | MACILENT | |||
| 4 | REATNEWNO | TANNER | 18 – 25 | WANTON | NEONATE, NORTENA*, TENONER* | 27 |
| 5 | EDIXOMESN | OXIDES | 18 – 33 | DEMONISE | DOMINEES* | 35 |
| 6 | 50 3 1 3 7 1 → 603 | 603
(7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 50 + 3 |
28 – 43 | 603
(7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 50 + 3 |
|
45 |
| 7 | ASEALPENU | ELAPSE | 34 – 49 | SPLEEN | SEAPLANE | 53 |
| 8 | RLIEDSOUM | MOULDIER | 42 – 57 | MOULDIER | DIMEROUS*, MISRULED*, MOULDERS*, REMOULDS*, SMOULDER | 61 |
| 9 | 75 5 1 6 1 8 → 722 | 720
(8 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 5 × 6 |
49 – 57 | 730 |
RR: 722 = (75 ÷ 5) × 6 × 8 + 1 + 1 |
71 |
| TTT | SIPAROMA | When I sip my coffee, there's no aroma coming from it. | PAROSMIA | |||
| 10 | TRPIOITRA | PATRIOT | 56 – 64 | PATRIOT | PORTRAIT* | 79 |
| 11 | ESAHYIGTS | gashiest ☓ | 56 – 70 | STAGES | AGEISTS*, GEISHAS, SAITHES*, SHEISTY* | 86 |
| 12 | PCTOUOPLE | COUPLET | 63 – 77 | OCTUPLE | 93 | |
| 13 | OHEDOCERG | chored ☓ | 63 – 83 | HEDGER | GEOCODER* | 101 |
| 14 | 25 4 3 8 9 7 → 293 | 293
(8 + 4) × 25 − 7 |
73 – 93 | 293
(8 + 4) × 25 − 7 |
|
111 |
| 15 | MIDBREAKS | 73 – 93 | DISEMBARK | 121 | ||
