Episode 8827
From Countdown
Episode 8827 was broadcast on 6 August 2026, as part of Series 94.
Kris Jack played Peter Clark-Goddard, with Peter Clark-Goddard winning 86 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ade Adepitan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kris Jack | Score | Peter Clark-Goddard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDGIEOHRL | HOLDING | 8 – 0 | LORDING | ERODING*, GHRELIN*, GLORIED*, GODLIER, GROINED*, HERDING*, IGNORED, LEGHORN*, REDOING* | 7 |
| 2 | STRAIWETA | WAITERS | 7 – 15 | WARTIEST | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 5 4 3 8 8 → 690 | — | 7 – 15 | — |
RR: 690 = (25 + 5) × (8 + 8 + 4 + 3) |
25 |
| TTT | STANDMEUP | According to her passport, she'd never been anywhere. | UNSTAMPED | |||
| 4 | FSROUEPCT | POUTERS | 14 – 22 | RECOUPS | FRUCTOSE, PREFOCUS* | 33 |
| 5 | RMXAIEGTR | migrater ☓ | 14 – 28 | GRATER | ARMIGER*, MIGRATE, RAGTIME, TRIGRAM* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 2 5 10 7 1 → 523 | 523
7 × 75 − 2 |
24 – 38 | 523
7 × 75 − 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | NDRUEAYSD | ASUNDER | 31 – 38 | UNDEAD | DANDERS*, DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, UNREADY | 57 |
| 8 | RNSETOAHL | LATHERS | 38 – 45 | RENTALS | ALTHORNS*, ENTHRALS, ETHANOLS*, LOATHERS, RATHOLES* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 7 7 8 1 3 → 704 | 704
7 × 100 + 1 + 3 |
48 – 55 | 704
7 × 100 + 1 + 3 |
|
75 |
| TTT | REDOUTFIT | More than three dozen people ate food with courage and strength. | FORTITUDE | |||
| 10 | DKEOARNLE | RANKLED | 55 – 62 | RANKLED | OLEANDER | 83 |
| 11 | SBNUOUSNO | BONUS | 60 – 67 | BONUS | BOSONS*, BOSUNS*, UNSUBS* | 89 |
| 12 | TSEICMEOL | COMETS | 66 – 73 | SELECT | COMELIEST | 107 |
| 13 | RMTEAONTL | MENTOR | 72 – 79 | MATTER | TOLERANT* | 115 |
| 14 | 8 6 1 6 3 10 → 643 | 640
(3 − 1 + 6) × 8 × 10 |
79 – 86 | 640
(3 − 1 + 6) × 8 × 10 |
RR: 643 = (6 − 1) × 8 × (10 + 6) + 3 |
125 |
| 15 | REDMAGNUS | 79 – 86 | GUARDSMEN | 135 | ||
