Episode 8797
From Countdown
Episode 8797 was broadcast on 25 June 2026, as the second semi-final of Series 93.
Charlie Harrison played Luke Selway, with Charlie Harrison winning 128 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Oti Mabuse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlie Harrison | Score | Luke Selway | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRGREOIOD | ROOTIER | 7 – 7 | GOITRED | 7 | |
| 2 | SIPHOTIER | TROPHIES | 15 – 7 | ROPIEST | 15 | |
| 3 | 8 6 3 1 5 10 → 135 | 135
(8 + 6) × 10 − 5 |
25 – 17 | 135
(8 + 6) × 10 − 5 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TAMARACAN | Tamara can float away using this. | CATAMARAN | |||
| 4 | CSUWESABO | CASEOUS | 32 – 17 | CAUSES | 32 | |
| 5 | DWPVEAEIN | PEAVINE | 39 – 24 | PEAVINE | 39 | |
| 6 | 1 7 3 10 8 5 → 112 | 112
(10 + 5 + 1) × 7 |
49 – 34 | 112
(7 + 5) × 10 − 8 |
|
49 |
| 7 | LTDNEOILJ | LENTOID | 56 – 41 | JOINTED | JOLLIED* | 56 |
| 8 | NAGTOLATE | TANGELO | 63 – 41 | NOTATE | 63 | |
| 9 | 25 4 1 9 8 9 → 376 | 375
(9 + 4 + 1 + 9 − 8) × 25 |
70 – 48 | 377
(9 + 9) × (25 − 4) − 1 |
RR: 376 = (9 + 9 + 4 + 25) × 8 |
73 |
| TTT | SUSIECORD | Susie will talk badly about her starter. | DISCOURSE | |||
| 10 | SIRETONES | SEROTINES | 88 – 66 | SEROTINES | 91 | |
| 11 | MZGSAUORE | MORGUES | 95 – 73 | ZEUGMAS | 98 | |
| 12 | KSANIHERN | HERNIAS | 102 – 80 | HERNIAS | HANKERS*, HANKIES, HARKENS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SKINNER*, SNAKIER* | 105 |
| 13 | DTDROAOIF | DORADO | 108 – 86 | ADROIT | ADRIFT*, DOTARD*, FORDID*, TOROID* | 111 |
| 14 | 25 7 4 3 6 10 → 787 | 787
(25 × 10 + 6 + 4) × 3 + 7 |
118 – 86 | 788 |
|
121 |
| 15 | DCLANRICE | CALENDRIC
(1.75 seconds) |
128 – 86 | 131 | ||
