Episode 8817

From Countdown

Episode 8817 was broadcast on 23 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Pini Stimler played Gary Teague, with Pini Stimler winning 95 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pini Stimler Score Gary Teague Others Max.
1 LARDESTIN LARDIEST 8 – 8 RANDIEST DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* 8
2 HOCSIPRUI CHOIRS 14 – 14 CURIOS CHIRPS*, CHORUS*, CORPUS*, CROUPS*, HOURIS*, ORCHIS*, ORCISH*, PICHIS* 14
3 50 25 100 5 6 10 → 709 710
(50 ÷ 25 + 5) × 100 + 10
21 – 21 710
(50 ÷ 25 + 5) × 100 + 10

RR: 709 = (100 + 50) × 5 − 25 − 10 − 6

24
TTT NEWORDER He'd often think a lot about Stevie. WONDERER
4 WELSATNEG NEGATES 28 – 28 TANGLES EAGLETS*, ELEGANT, GENTLES*, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LEGATES*, SANGEET*, WANGLES 31
5 RIPNMGEOS REPOSING 36 – 36 SPONGIER 39
6 100 25 7 7 6 4 → 593 593
6 × 100 − 7
46 – 46 593
6 × 100 − 7


49
7 ADQETRFPU PARTED 46 – 53 UPRATED PARQUET 56
8 TACDINTOA ANTACID 53 – 53 ACTION 63
9 100 75 7 5 5 1 → 849 849
(5 + 5) × 75 + 100 − 1
63 – 63 849
(5 + 5) × 75 + 100 − 1


73
TTT RATORGAN This herb reads like Cilla has left the building. TARRAGON
10 SENRAHOBS HARNESS 70 – 70 REASONS BARONESS, HOARSENS*, SENHORAS* 81
11 KARLGEROD glared ☓7 70 – 76 GLARED ADORER*, DARKER*, GALORE*, GAOLED*, GAOLER*, GOLDER*, GRADER*, LARDER*, LARGED, LARGER, LARKED*, LOADER*, LODGER*, ORDEAL*, RADGER*, RARKED*, REGARD*, RELOAD*, ROARED* 87
12 NELTOJSEP LEPTONS 77 – 76 JOSTLE PENTOSE 94
13 RUTSMEONT REMOUNTS 85 – 76 MONSTER MOUNTERS, TORMENTS* 102
14 9 7 4 4 5 8 → 409 85 – 76

RR: 409 = (7 × 4 − 5) × 4 × 5 + 9

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15 RADPHOBIC CHIPBOARD
(2.5 seconds)
95 – 76 122