Episode 8790
From Countdown
Episode 8790 was broadcast on 16 June 2026, as part of Series 93.
Karen Pearson played Jacques Le Bars, with Karen Pearson winning 91 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Karen Pearson | Score | Jacques Le Bars | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPSTEOUIO | OUTGOES | 7 – 0 | goopiest ☓ | GOOIEST*, ISOTOPE*, PITEOUS | 7 |
| 2 | DTBEINOUF | FOUND | 12 – 5 | FOUND | BOUDIN*, BUNTED*, DUNITE*, FOETID*, FONDUE, FUNDIE*, INDEBT*, OBTUND*, OUTBID*, UNITED*, UNTIED* | 13 |
| 3 | 50 25 100 2 1 7 → 261 | 261
(100 − 7) × 2 + 50 + 25 |
22 – 5 | 263 |
|
23 |
| TTT | ERUPTTERM | To get this, you may have to come over a little dizzy. | TRUMPETER | |||
| 4 | LRNEAMERA | LEARNER | 29 – 12 | LEARNER | MELAENA*, REELMAN*, RELEARN* | 30 |
| 5 | MTRIAOYTE | MATTER | 35 – 12 | mattier ☓ | AMORETTI | 38 |
| 6 | 75 8 8 7 1 2 → 247 | 247
(75 + 7) × (2 + 1) + 8 ÷ 8 |
45 – 22 | 247
(75 + 7) × (2 + 1) + 8 ÷ 8 |
|
48 |
| 7 | WLDUEATPN | PLANTED | 52 – 29 | PLANTED | WETLAND | 55 |
| 8 | ZTNCUEISG | INSECT | 58 – 35 | NICEST | ZESTING | 62 |
| 9 | 75 10 2 7 7 3 → 904 | 904
(10 + 2) × 75 + 7 − 3 |
68 – 45 | 904
(10 + 2) × 75 + 7 − 3 |
|
72 |
| TTT | RHYMENOTE | With the answer in mind, present the present. | HETERONYM | |||
| 10 | WPNEATEHO | PHONATE | 75 – 45 | WEAPON | HEPTANE*, PHAETON*, POTHEEN*, WHEATEN | 79 |
| 11 | SFRMIEIOL | moilers ☓ | 75 – 45 | filmers ☓ | FLIMSIER* | 87 |
| 12 | RDREAEGKD | REGARDED | 83 – 45 | DREDGER | DEGRADER*, REGRADED | 95 |
| 13 | LTNIEOUSJ | OUTLINES | 91 – 45 | INSULT | ELUTIONS* | 103 |
| 14 | 50 100 75 25 6 6 → 510 | 506 | 91 – 52 | 511
(100 − 6) × 6 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
RR: 510 = (100 ÷ 25 + 6 + 75) × 6 |
113 |
| 15 | NITROLVEG | 91 – 62 | REVOLTING
(2.5 seconds) |
123 | ||
