Episode 8828
From Countdown
Episode 8828 was broadcast on 7 August 2026, as part of Series 94.
Peter Clark-Goddard played Chris Maguire, with Peter Clark-Goddard winning 86 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ade Adepitan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Clark-Goddard | Score | Chris Maguire | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPCOIRNEU | pouncier ☓ | 0 – 6 | COPIER | UNPRICED | 8 |
| 2 | OILRSAELM | MILLERS | 7 – 13 | RALLIES | MORALISE, SLALOMER* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 100 75 2 1 7 → 317 | 315
(100 + 50 + 7) × 2 + 1 |
14 – 13 | 325 |
RR: 317 = 2 × 100 + 50 + 75 − 7 − 1 |
26 |
| TTT | BACONTUCK | Dracula returned to settle the golfing competition. | COUNTBACK | |||
| 4 | FTWIURSER | FURRIES | 21 – 13 | FRUITS | FRUITERS, FURRIEST | 34 |
| 5 | GQNDIEIRC | CRINGED | 28 – 13 | DICING | DINGIER | 41 |
| 6 | 75 5 1 2 3 6 → 327 | 327 ☓ | 28 – 18 | 320
(6 − 2) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 5 |
RR: 327 = ((5 + 1) × 6 − 2 + 75) × 3 |
51 |
| 7 | GNTAOEHDT | ATONED | 34 – 24 | DONATE | NOTATED*, TANGOED, THONGED | 58 |
| 8 | AUEMSDOIN | MOUNDS | 40 – 30 | AMUSED | DOMAINES | 66 |
| 9 | 5 2 3 6 8 8 → 300 | 300
(8 × 8 − 6 + 2) × 5 |
50 – 40 | 300
8 × 8 × 5 − 6 × 3 − 2 |
|
76 |
| TTT | PAINTROOP | Share out equally the bag of chips. | APPORTION | |||
| 10 | TSROETSUL | LUSTRES | 57 – 40 | trusset ☓ | OUTSERTS*, SETTLORS*, SOULSTER, TUTORESS* | 84 |
| 11 | DJEAIHTNE | handtie ☓ | 57 – 40 | thained ☓ | HEADTIE*, JADEITE*, NETHEAD | 91 |
| 12 | KTMUAOTPU | TAUT | 61 – 44 | AMOK | MAKUTU*, OUTPUT, PUTOUT* | 97 |
| 13 | CGSOEAETG | STAGE | 66 – 49 | CAGES | COATEES*, ECOTAGE, GEOTAGS*, GOATEES | 104 |
| 14 | 75 7 9 4 8 7 → 990 | 990
((8 − 7 + 4) × 7 + 75) × 9 |
76 – 49 | 1001 |
|
114 |
| 15 | TELLITEAS | SATELLITE
(3.5 seconds) |
86 – 49 | 124 | ||
