TUN2026GF
From Countdown
Episode TUN2026GF was played on 30 May 2026 as the grand final of Co:TW 2026.
Zohaib Rehan played Tom Cappleman, with Zohaib Rehan winning 118 – 107. The host was Gabriel Thallon, and the lexicographers were Fiona Titcombe and Ronan Higginson.
Thanks to Matthew Brockwell and Phil Stanton for this recap.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Zohaib Rehan | Score | Tom Cappleman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRNAEQADB | BRANDADE | 8 – 0 | BRANDED | 8 | |
| 2 | LEDIMULHG | ILLUMED | 15 – 0 | HELIUM | GULLIED | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 2 3 8 6 → 311 | 311
50 × 6 + 8 + 3 |
25 – 10 | 311
50 × 6 + 8 + 3 |
|
25 |
| 4 | SIROTOLSU | TORULOSIS | 43 – 28 | TORULOSIS | 43 | |
| 5 | TSEESAREA | ESTERASE | 51 – 36 | TESSERAE | 51 | |
| 6 | 2 4 7 10 3 1 → 235 | 235
(7 × 3 + 2) × 10 + 4 + 1 |
61 – 46 | 235
(7 × 3 + 2) × 10 + 4 + 1 |
|
61 |
| 7 | NPOESAEIM | PAEONIES | 69 – 54 | PAEONIES | 69 | |
| 8 | TENACEKMS | CASEMENT | 77 – 62 | CASEMENT | 77 | |
| 9 | 100 2 3 2 6 4 → 883 | 883 ☓ | 77 – 69 | 882
(100 − 2) × (6 + 3) |
|
84 |
| 10 | ZOHEWIMNS | SHOWMEN | 84 – 76 | WINSOME | 91 | |
| 11 | DTFAOTPER | TETRAPOD | 92 – 84 | TETRAPOD | 99 | |
| 12 | LIRERIPSF | riflers ☓ | 92 – 91 | PILFERS | 106 | |
| 13 | MYAIRXATT | MATRIX | 98 – 97 | TATAMI | MATTAR, TAMARI | 112 |
| 14 | 25 1 5 9 7 3 → 165 | 165
25 × 7 – 9 – 1 |
108 – 107 | 165
25 × 7 – 9 – 1 |
|
122 |
| 15 | MRSIPHONE | PREMONISH
(1 second) |
118 – 107 | 132 |