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Episode 8785

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:11:42 GMT

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'''Episode 8785''' was broadcast on 9 June 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].

[[Michael Taiwo]] played [[Archie Becks]], with Archie Becks winning {{score|93|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Michael Taiwo|Archie Becks}}
{{R-letters |1 |AGINEOKTC|TACKING |TACKING |ACONITE*, COATING*, COGNATE*, COINAGE, COTINGA*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC*| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |LIWRUOSIT|WRIST |WILTS |SUITOR, TWIRLS | 12|12 | 13}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 5|8|3|3|10|4| 878
|880
|877|sol2=(3 × 5 − 4) × 10 × 8 − 3
|12|19|20}}
{{R-TTT |CAMELTIN|Thoughts of {{w|Jack Sprat}} will help you get this.|MACILENT}}
{{R-letters |4 |REATNEWNO|TANNER |WANTON |NEONATE, NORTENA*, TENONER*| 18|25 | 27}}
{{R-letters |5 |EDIXOMESN|OXIDES |DEMONISE |DOMINEES* | 18|33 | 35}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|3|1|3|7|1| 603
|603|sol1=(7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 50 + 3
|603|sol2=(7 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 50 + 3
|28|43|45}}
{{R-letters |7 |ASEALPENU|ELAPSE |SPLEEN |SEAPLANE | 34|49 | 53}}
{{R-letters |8 |RLIEDSOUM|MOULDIER |MOULDIER |DIMEROUS*, MISRULED*, MOULDERS*, REMOULDS*, SMOULDER| 42|57 | 61}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|5|1|6|1|8| 722
|720|sol1=(8 + 1 + 1) × 75 − 5 × 6
|730
|rr=722|solrr=(75 ÷ 5) × 6 × 8 + 1 + 1
|49|57|71}}
{{R-TTT |SIPAROMA|When I sip my coffee, there's no aroma coming from it.|PAROSMIA}}
{{R-letters |10|TRPIOITRA|PATRIOT |PATRIOT |PORTRAIT* | 56|64 | 79}}
{{R-letters |11|ESAHYIGTS|gashiest {{x}}|STAGES |AGEISTS*, GEISHAS, SAITHES*, SHEISTY*| 56|70 | 86}}
{{R-letters |12|PCTOUOPLE|COUPLET |OCTUPLE | | 63|77 | 93}}
{{R-letters |13|OHEDOCERG|chored {{x}}|HEDGER |GEOCODER* | 63|83 |101}}
{{R-numbers |14| 25|4|3|8|9|7| 293
|293|sol1=(8 + 4) × 25 − 7
|293|sol2=(8 + 4) × 25 − 7
|73|93|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MIDBREAKS|sol=DISEMBARK|73|93|121}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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Series 93

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:44:11 GMT

Archie Becks

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:43:24 GMT

Archie Becks

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:42:16 GMT

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'''Archie Becks''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. He was a sixth form student from Southend-On-Sea, Essex, and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].

==Episodes==

{{episode table}}
{{ep | 8785 | 09/06/2026 | P |[[Michael Taiwo]]|73 – 93|Juliet Wilde|[[Mark Chapman]]|[[Susie Dent]]|121}}
{{episode table end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Becks, Archie}}
[[Category:Contestants in Series 93]]
[[Category:Teapot owners]]
[[Category:Unbeaten contestants]]

Michael Taiwo

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:38:24 GMT

Returning contestants

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:31:41 GMT

‎Contestants with two appearances

Megel Barker

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:29:29 GMT

Callum Ridley

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:28:49 GMT

Ian Kinsella

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:27:24 GMT

Episode 8784

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:26:54 GMT

Daniel Face

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:26:47 GMT

Luke Selway

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:26:07 GMT

Episode 8784

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:25:18 GMT

Charlie Harrison

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:57 GMT

Patrick Thompson

GTh — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:37 GMT

Template:Teatime Teaser lengths

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:23:59 GMT

Michael Taiwo

CountdownChloe — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:26:39 GMT

Cillian McMulkin

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:14:34 GMT

Episode 7188

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:53:34 GMT

Tom Stevenson

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:25:46 GMT

Episode 8783

RLSJ1997 — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:55:06 GMT

Corrected Charlie's solution in R3 and rephrased the Factoid. Phenomenal work Charlie once again!

Episode 8781

RLSJ1997 — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:40:47 GMT

Corrected both solutions in R6 and made some minor formatting changes

Episode 8780

RLSJ1997 — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:33:09 GMT

NECROSED was spotted by Susie in R10 and corrected the first Teatime Teaser phrasing

Episode 8779

RLSJ1997 — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:29:08 GMT

Made minor formatting changes overall. Changed Diane's declaration in R3 as she mentioned she made a mistake

Episode 5056

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:04:03 GMT

Episode 8534

DaaniyalAli — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:58:09 GMT

Template:Teatime Teaser lengths

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:18:42 GMT

Episode 8784

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:16:14 GMT

Susie Dent

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:18:05 GMT

Charlie Harrison

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:01:09 GMT

Juliet Wilde

CountdownChloe — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:58:26 GMT

Episode 8784

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:20 GMT

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{{episode|previous=Episode 8783|next=Episode 8785}}
'''Episode 8784''' was broadcast on 5 8 June 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].

[[Michael Taiwo]] played [[Juliet Wilde]], with Michael Taiwo winning {{score|92|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

NOTE: [[Teatime Teaser]]s went back to eight letters, starting with this episode.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Michael Taiwo|Juliet Wilde}}
{{R-letters |1 |UADEFSATP|UPDATES |PAUSED | | 7|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |LRHEOADSI|DARIOLES |HERALDS | | 15|0 | 15}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 2|3|2|5|3|5| 735
|—
|—
|rr=750
|15|0|15}}
{{R-TTT |MISSHAPE|Make a word more meaningful by putting this on it.|EMPHASIS}}
{{R-letters |4 |GWNEOESNU|UNSEEN |NOUNS |GUENONS* | 21|0 | 22}}
{{R-letters |5 |EMIENDGON|DEEMING |DEMOING |EMENDING | 28|7 | 30}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|2|8|10|7| 694
|694|sol1=7 × 100 − 8 + 2
|694|sol2=7 × 100 − 8 + 2
|38|17|40}}
{{R-letters |7 |ALISEQCAP|PALACES |plaices {{x}}|SPACIAL*, SPECIAL | 45|17 | 47}}
{{R-letters |8 |NFBOUERIJ|BONFIRE |JUNIOR | | 52|17 | 54}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|2|6|9|5|7| 641
|642|sol1=(7 × 5 − 9) × 25 − 6 − 2
|643
|rr=641|solrr=(6 + 7) × 2 × 25 − 9
|59|17|64}}
{{R-TTT |GARYGELS|It sounds like the old prisoners were geese.|GREYLAGS}}
{{R-letters |10|TRCUAOTEH|TOUCHER |OUTREACH |THEOCRAT | 59|25 | 72}}
{{R-letters |11|APEIKRENM|MANKIER |MANKIER |EPIMERA*, PEAKIER*, PERINEA*, PIKEMAN*, PIKEMEN*, RAMEKIN| 66|32 | 79}}
{{R-letters |12|CTPOUERMO|COMPUTER |PROMOTE | | 74|32 | 87}}
{{R-letters |13|IREOTSART|ROTARIES |ARTISTE |RORTIEST*, ROSTRATE*, STRAITER*, TARRIEST*, TOASTIER, TRAITORS*| 82|32 | 95}}
{{R-numbers |14| 100|4|6|7|1|3| 405
|405|sol1=4 × 100 + 6 − 1
|405|sol2=4 × 100 + 6 − 1
|92|42|105}}
{{R-conundrum|15|IGIFTAGNU|sol=FATIGUING|92|42|115}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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[[Category:Episodes with Mark Chapman as a guest]]

Michael Taiwo

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:20:55 GMT

Series 93

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:20:42 GMT

Juliet Wilde

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:20:18 GMT

Created page with "'''Juliet Wilde''' was a contestant in Series 93. She was an office & export manager for a cider producer, from Herefordshire. ==Episodes== {{episode table}} {{ep |..."

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'''Juliet Wilde''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. She was an office & export manager for a cider producer, from Herefordshire.

==Episodes==

{{episode table}}
{{ep | 8784 | 08/06/2026 | P |[[Michael Taiwo]]|92 – 42|Juliet Wilde|[[Mark Chapman]]|[[Susie Dent]]|115}}
{{episode table end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilde, Juliet}}
[[Category:Contestants in Series 93]]

Returning contestants

GTh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:52:40 GMT

‎Contestants with two appearances

Episode 7187

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:26:52 GMT

Richard Samson

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:12:12 GMT

Added back the age.

Catherine Clarke

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:07:42 GMT

Yvonne Warburton

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:03:24 GMT

Sara Tulloch

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:02:42 GMT

Tania Styles

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:01:20 GMT

Freda Thornton

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:56 GMT

Della Thompson

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:51 GMT

Peter Sweasey

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:27 GMT

David Swarbrick

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:05 GMT

Julia Swannell

DaaniyalAli — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:57:24 GMT

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 '''Series 93''' is the current [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]''. It commenced on 5 January 2026, and will conclude on 26 June 2026.
-[[Apterous|Apterites]] that have appeared in the series to date include [[Megel Barker]], [[Izyan Bashiruddin]], [[James Judge]], [[Harry Wilson]], [[Daniel Face]], [[Callum Ridley]], [[Euan Crabb]], [[Luke Selway]], [[Sam Wilders]], [[Tom Lindsay]], [[Ian Kinsella]], [[Louise Kempson]], [[Tom Bashford]], [[Patrick Thompson]] and [[Charlie Harrison]]. Though it was noted that Ridley only joined after the recording of all of his appearances.
+[[Apterous|Apterites]] that have appeared in the series to date include [[Megel Barker]], [[Izyan Bashiruddin]], [[James Judge]], [[Harry Wilson]], [[Daniel Face]], [[Callum Ridley]], [[Euan Crabb]], [[Luke Selway]], [[Sam Wilders]], [[Tom Lindsay]], [[Ian Kinsella]], [[Louise Kempson]], [[Tom Bashford]], [[Patrick Thompson]], [[Charlie Harrison]] and [[Archie Becks]]. Though it was noted that Ridley only joined after the recording of all of his appearances.
 Series 93 is arguably the strongest series of ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' since [[Series 69]], with it becoming only the second series to date (after the aforementioned Series 69) to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]]. All three of them notably only scored [[Century#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim centuries|centuries]] during their octoruns, which was a first for any [[15_round_format|15-round]] series. As another incredible noteworthy first for a series, there were two [[octochamp]]s who [[Conundrum#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim conundrum solves|solved all eight of their conundrums in their preliminary games]]. In doing so, Thompson and Harrison additionally both broke [[Tom Carey]]'s long-standing record for the fastest time to solve them although Thompson was faster to hold the outright record.
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 {{Seed|9|[[Henry Craven]] |4|455}}
 {{Seed|10|[[David Bateman]] |4|424}}
-{{Seed|  |[[Michael Taiwo]]* |1|92}}
+{{Seed|  |[[Archie Becks]]* |1|93}}
 {{Seed table end}}
 <center>*Still playing</center>
 ==Episodes==
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 {{ep | 8783 | 05/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|120 – 46|[[Colin Mitchell]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|131}}
 {{ep | 8784 | 08/06/2026 | P |[[Michael Taiwo]]|92 – 42|[[Juliet Wilde]]|[[Mark Chapman]]|Susie Dent|115}}
-{{ep | 8785 | 09/06/2026 | P |Michael Taiwo| – |tbc|Mark Chapman|Susie Dent|}}
+{{ep | 8785 | 09/06/2026 | P |Michael Taiwo|73 – 93|[[Archie Becks]]|Mark Chapman|Susie Dent|121}}
-{{ep | 8786 | 10/06/2026 | P |tbc| – |tbc|Mark Chapman|Susie Dent|}}
+{{ep | 8786 | 10/06/2026 | P |Archie Becks| – |tbc|Mark Chapman|Susie Dent|}}
 {{ep | 8787 | 11/06/2026 | P |tbc| – |tbc|Mark Chapman|Susie Dent|}}
 {{ep | 8788 | 12/06/2026 | P |tbc| – |tbc|Mark Chapman|Susie Dent|}}<!--

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 {{ep | 5442 | 08/03/2012 | P |Michael Taiwo| 73 - 79 |[[Gerri Kostrzewa]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|118}}
 {{ep | 8784 | 08/06/2026 | P |Michael Taiwo| 92 – 42 |[[Juliet Wilde]]|[[Mark Chapman]]|Susie Dent|115}}
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 ! Series !! Episode !! Date !! Heat wins !! Series !! Episode !! Date !! Heat wins
 |-
-| [[Michael Taiwo]] || [[Series 66|66]] || [[Episode 5440|5440]] || 06/03/2012 || 2 || [[Series 93|93]] || [[Episode 8784|8784]] || 08/06/2026 || 1* || 14y 94d
+| [[Michael Taiwo]] || [[Series 66|66]] || [[Episode 5440|5440]] || 06/03/2012 || 2 || [[Series 93|93]] || [[Episode 8784|8784]] || 08/06/2026 || 1 || 14y 94d
 |-
 | [[Keith Albans]] || [[Series 12|12]] || [[Episode 545|545]] || 13/04/1987 || 1 || [[Series 93|93]] || [[Episode 8781|8781]] || 03/06/2026 || 0 || 39y 51d

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-{{octostats|TBC|TBC|769|4}}
+{{octostats|TBC|7|769|4}}
 [[File:Megel Barker.png|thumb|200px|right|Megel Barker in Series 92.]]
 '''Megel Barker''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 92]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. He was a teacher, originally from {{w|Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica}} but since of Thorpe, Surrey. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]], as well as a keen player of both dominoes and [[Scrabble]], and he has now qualified for the end-of-series finals in June.

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-{{octostats|TBC|TBC|784|4}}
+{{octostats|TBC|6|784|4}}
 [[File:Callum Ridley.png|thumb|200px|right|Callum Ridley in Series 93.]]
 '''Callum Ridley''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. He was from Witham, Essex and noted to be a passionate {{w|Witham Town F.C.}} supporter. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals, and joined [[Apterous]] after filming all of his heat game appearances.

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-'''Archie Becks''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. He was a sixth form student from Southend-On-Sea, Essex, and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
+'''Archie Becks''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. He was a sixth form student from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
 ==Episodes==
 {{episode table}}
-{{ep | 8785 | 09/06/2026 | P |[[Michael Taiwo]]|73 – 93|Juliet Wilde|[[Mark Chapman]]|[[Susie Dent]]|121}}
+{{ep | 8785 | 09/06/2026 | P |[[Michael Taiwo]]|73 – 93|Archie Becks|[[Mark Chapman]]|[[Susie Dent]]|121}}
 {{episode table end}}

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-{{octostats|TBC|TBC|812|3}}
+{{octostats|TBC|5|812|3}}
 [[File:Ian Kinsella.png|thumb|200px|right|Ian Kinsella in Series 93.]]
 '''Ian Kinsella''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a musician from Newbridge, County Kildare. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]], and has now qualified for the end-of-series finals in June.

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+|rr=750 = (2 + 3) × 2 × 5 × 3 × 5
 |15|0|15}}
 {{R-TTT         |MISSHAPE|Make a word more meaningful by putting this on it.|EMPHASIS}}

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-{{octostats|TBC|TBC|854|5}}
+{{octostats|TBC|4|854|5}}
 [[File:Daniel Face.png|thumb|200px|right|Daniel Face in Series 93.]]
 '''Daniel Face''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. He was a senior reporter specialising in digital news from Wokingham, Berkshire and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]]. He has now qualified for the quarter-finals in June 2026.

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-{{octostats|TBC|TBC|913|4}}
+{{octostats|TBC|3|913|4}}
 [[File:Luke Selway.png|thumb|200px|right|Luke Selway in Series 93.]]
 '''Luke Selway''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]] from East Grinstead, West Sussex. As at the time of broadcast, he was the Head of EMEA Consultant Relations for an investment management firm having spent almost 25 years working in the industry. He is also an experienced [[Apterous|Apterite]], having joined the site in 2020 with almost 20,000 games played to date, and has now qualified for the end-of-series finals in June.

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 [[Michael Taiwo]] played [[Juliet Wilde]], with Michael Taiwo winning {{score|92|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: [[Teatime Teaser]]s went back to eight letters, starting with this episode.
+NOTE: Starting from this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s went back to eight [[letters]].
 ==Rounds==

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	'''Charlie Harrison''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at {{w\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge}} but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an Apterite who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks, and made his [[co-event]] debut at [[Co:London 2026]], finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive {{w\|Rubik's Cube}} solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow [[Countdown]]er [[Harry Savage]]. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.		'''Charlie Harrison''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at {{w\|Emmanuel College, Cambridge}} but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an Apterite who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks, and made his [[co-event]] debut at [[Co:London 2026]], finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive {{w\|Rubik's Cube}} solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow [[Countdown]]er [[Harry Savage]]. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.

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-{{octostats|TBC|TBC|977|'''8'''}}
+{{octostats|TBC|1|977|'''8'''}}
 [[File:Patrick Thompson.png|thumb|200px|right|Patrick Thompson, 11 years after his first appearance, in Series 93.]]
 '''Patrick Thompson''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 72]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]] from North Marston, Buckinghamshire. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who is well-established in the Top 10 in the Pro Ranks, a former film extra, competitive amateur snooker player and keen quizzer in his spare time. He has qualified for the end-of-series finals in June.

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−	'''Michael Taiwo''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 66]] and [[Series 93]] from London.	+	'''Michael Taiwo''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 66]] and [[Series 93]]. As of his second stint, he was a mathematics graduate and high school learning mentor from London.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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 [[Image:CillianMcMulkin.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cillian McMulkin in Series 65...]]
 [[File:Cillian McMulkin.png|thumb|200px|right|...and 12 years later in Series 87.]]
-'''Cillian McMulkin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and an [[octochamp]] in and the runner-up of [[Series 87|87]]. He was a risk analyst from Omagh, County Tyrone, but originally from Belfast. He has been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009, achieving a top 20 position in the Apterous Pro Ranks leaderboard.
+'''Cillian McMulkin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and an [[octochamp]] in and the runner-up of [[Series 87|87]]. He was a risk analyst from Omagh, County Tyrone but originally from Belfast. He has been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009, achieving a Top 20 position in the Apterous Pro Ranks leaderboard.
 ==Appearances on the programme==
-===[[Series 65]]===
+===Series 65===
-Debuting midway through [[Jeff Stelling]]'s last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to eventual [[octochamp]], [[Dave Taylor]], but did have the last word by solving the [[conundrum]].
+Debuting during {{w|Jeff Stelling}}'s last [[series]], McMulkin fell fourteen points short of victory to Dave Taylor but did have the last word by solving the [[conundrum]].
-===[[Series 87]] heats===
+===Series 87 heats===
-Just under 11 and a half years later and with years of practice on [[Apterous]] now under his belt, he was allowed to return – this time starting his run against seven-time winner [[Peter Burke]] in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning {{score|107|66|Episode 7939}} to deny Burke's [[octochamp]]dom and kick off with a [[century]]. He followed this with seven more sensational performances, which were also all centuries.
+Over eleven later and with years of practice on Apterous under his belt since then, he was allowed to return – starting his run against Peter Burke in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning {{score|107|66|Episode 7939}} to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a [[century]]. He followed this with seven more sensational performances, which were also all centuries.
-Of particular note, in his fifth victory, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of [[Episode 7943|154]], sharing it with [[Tom Stevenson]]. Spots of {{word|CARBONITE}}, {{word|MOLESTING}} and {{word|MALIGNERS}} helped to rack up that score, with only the word {{word|GUNMETAL}} eluding him to deny a [[max game]]. His [[Episode 7945|seventh game]] also tied for the highest possible score ever recorded in a game of ''[[Countdown]]'', matching the 175 of episodes [[Episode 6745|6745]] and [[Episode 7341|7341]], with McMulkin spotting {{word|SENHORITA}} and {{word|SUBALPINE}} as two of the five available nine-letter words in that heat.
+Of particular note that in his [[Episode 7943|fifth victory]], McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest score of [[Episode 7860|154]]. Spots of {{word|CARBONITE}}, {{word|MOLESTING}} and {{word|MALIGNERS}} helped to rack up that score, with only {{word|GUNMETAL}} eluding him to deny a [[max game]]. His [[Episode 7945|seventh victory]] also tied for the highest possible score recorded in a game of ''[[Countdown]]'', matching the 175 from [[Episode 6745|19 January 2018]] and [[Episode 7341|9 September 2020]] with McMulkin spotting {{word|SENHORITA}} and {{word|SUBALPINE}} as two of the five available [[nine-letter word]]s in that game.
-After his [[Episode 7946|last game]], which saw him spot a seventh nine {{word|SIGNATURE}} and drop only one point for the second time in his heats, McMulkin secured octochampdom with a total of 944 points to become the first one of the series and of 2023 – this also made him the 30th member of the [[800 club|900 club]]. McMulkin qualified to return for the series finals in June and notably remained the only octochamp of the series until late May, when [[Ronan Higginson]] became the second, which itself was a 13-year record low.
+After his [[Episode 7946|last heat match]] which saw him spot a seventh nine of {{word|SIGNATURE}} and dropped only one point for the second time in his heats, McMulkin secured octochampdom with a total of 944 points to become the first one of the series and of 2023 – this also made him the 30th member of the [[800 club|900 club]].
 ===Finals===
-Qualifying for the finals as the second seed, McMulkin returned for a [[Episode 8045|quarter-final]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]], [[Dave Cappleman]], where he got off to an instant flier by spotting {{word|RANTOONES}} for nine in Round 1 to take an 18-point lead. Despite Cappleman closing the gap after a misfire of {{word|scampie {{x}}}} from McMulkin, and an excellent spot of {{word|GOODLIER}} from Cappleman, McMulkin eventually put his foot back on the gas, with {{word|EUCRITES}} in Round 13 confirming his victory and advancement to the [[Episode 8049|semi-finals]], despite neither player being able to solve the [[conundrum]]. In his [[rematch]] with [[Peter Burke]], despite an early stumble, McMulkin eventually roared to victory thanks in part to the spots of {{word|DEMONICAL}}, {{word|EPISTERNA}} and {{word|RADICULES}} to record his tenth consecutive [[century]] and storm into the [[Episode 8050|grand final]] where [[Ronan Higginson]] lay in waiting for him in a hotly anticipated matchup.
+As the second seed, McMulkin returned for his quarter-final match against fellow Apterite of Dave Cappleman where he got off to an instant flier by spotting {{word|RANTOONES}} in Round 1 to take an eighteen-point lead. Despite Cappleman closing the gap after a misfire of {{word|scampie {{x}}}} from McMulkin and an excellent spot of {{word|GOODLIER}} from Cappleman, McMulkin eventually put his foot back on the gas with {{word|EUCRITES}} in Round 13 confirming his victory and advancement to the semi-finals despite neither player being able to solve the conundrum. In his [[rematch]] with Peter Burke and despite an early stumble, McMulkin eventually roared to victory thanks in part to the spots of {{word|DEMONICAL}}, {{word|EPISTERNA}} and {{word|RADICULES}} to record his tenth consecutive century and storm into the grand final where Ronan Higginson lay in waiting for him for a hotly anticipated matchup.
-In the grand final, McMulkin and Higginson started immediately with a spot of {{word|IGNORABLE}} for nine in the first round. However, after some unfortunate misfires from McMulkin on {{word|aluroids {{x}}}} and {{word|quandries {{x}}}}, along with quality spots like {{word|MAPWISE}}, {{word|ODALISK}} and {{word|PECORAITE}} from Higginson, as well as superior [[numbers game|numbers]] play, Higginson eventually raced away to win the series with 150 points while McMulkin took the runner-up spot with 83 points, his lowest score on the show to date. McMulkin amassed an overall total of 1,258 points in [[Series 87]], and with his [[Series 65]] appearance, his overall total is 1,343 points from 12 games.
+In the grand final, McMulkin and Higginson started immediately with a spot of {{word|IGNORABLE}} in the first round. But after some unfortunate misfires from McMulkin with {{word|aluroids {{x}}}} and {{word|quandries {{x}}}} alongside quality spots like {{word|MAPWISE}}, {{word|ODALISK}} and {{word|PECORAITE}} from Higginson as well as superior [[numbers game|numbers]] play, Higginson eventually raced away to win the series with 150 points while McMulkin took the runner-up spot with 83 points (his lowest score on the show to date). McMulkin amassed an overall total of 1,258 points in Series 87 and with his 2011 appearance, his overall total is 1,343 points from 12 games.
 {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Edward Byrne|series=87|followed_by=Viraj Seelam}}

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 {{octostats|'''Champion'''|1|1,000|'''8'''}}
 [[File:Tom Stevenson.png|thumb|200px|right|Tom Stevenson in Series 86.]]
-[[File:S86 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Tom Stevenson holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 86.]]
+[[File:S86 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Tom Stevenson holding the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy after winning Series 86.]]
-'''Tom Stevenson''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 86]], from {{w|Burford, Shropshire}}. He is the first ever series champion to be born in the 21st century. At the time of his appearances, he was a media, culture and English literature student at the {{w|University of Worcester}}. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who was formerly under the names Spike Guthrie and Spike Nard, and has reached the top 10 in the Apterous Pro Rank leaderboard.
+'''Tom Stevenson''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 86]] from {{w|Burford, Shropshire}}. He is the first series champion that was born in the {{w|21st century}}. At the time of his appearances, he was a media, culture and English literature student at the {{w|University of Worcester}}. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who was formerly under the names of Spike Guthrie and Spike Nard, and has reached the Top 10 in the Apterous Pro Rank leaderboard.
 ==On-screen==
 ===Heat games===
-Stevenson made [[Episode 7857|his TV debut]] on the episode after [[Alan Young]] become an [[octochamp]] himself, kicking off with a hefty 120 points against [[Mike Oliver]], which he repeated in [[Episode 7858|his second episode]]. In [[Episode 7860|his fourth episode]], he scored a [[max game]], and broke the record for the highest ever score on the show with 154, surpassing [[Elliott Mellor]]'s [[Episode 7077|three-year-old record]] by two points. Five months later, [[Cillian McMulkin]] equalled Tom's [[Episode 7943|154]] points score. In [[Episode 7864|his eighth appearance]], Stevenson won with 124 points, bringing his total score to a very round 1,000, and also became only the thirteenth person to [[Conundrum#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim conundrum solves|solve all eight conundrums in their preliminary matches]] on the show.
+Stevenson made [[Episode 7857|his TV debut]] on the episode after [[Alan Young]] became an octochamp himself, kicking off with a hefty 120 points against Mike Oliver. In his fourth episode, he scored a [[max game]] and broke the record for the highest score on the show with [[Episode 7860|154]] that surpassed [[Elliott Mellor]]'s [[Episode 7077|three-year-old record]] by two points. In his eighth appearance, Stevenson won with 124 points that brought his total score to a neat 1,000 and also became only the thirteenth person to [[Conundrum#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim conundrum solves|solve all eight conundrums in their preliminary matches]] on the show.
-Amazingly, he became the first [[contestant]] to never lose a single round in the heat matches, as well as the first to never score zero points in a single round in the heats. For those reasons, his octorun is considered to be one of the most consistent in ''[[Countdown]]'' history. He is also the fourth member of the [[800 club|1,000 club]], after Mellor, [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] and [[Luke Boynton]].
+Amazingly, he became the first [[contestant]] to never lose a single round in the heat matches as well as the first to never score zero points in a single round in the heats. For those reasons, his octorun is considered to be one of the most consistent in ''[[Countdown]]'' history. He also became the fourth member of the [[800 club|1,000 club]] after Mellor, [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] and [[Luke Boynton]].
 ===Finals===
-Stevenson returned for the series finals on [[Episode 7915|15 December 2022]]. He started out in the first quarter-final against the eighth seed, [[Lewis Castling-Morey]]. Stevenson started off strongly, kicking off the finals with an impressive 121 points to qualify for the semi-finals where he faced [[Joe Dobinson]]. He also continued to maintain his unmatched record of scoring in every round.
+Stevenson returned for the series finals on 15 December 2022. He started out in the first quarter-final against the eighth seed, Lewis Castling-Morey. Stevenson started off strongly, kicking off the finals with an impressive 121 points to qualify for the semi-finals where he faced Joe Dobinson. He also continued to maintain his unmatched record of scoring in every round.
-In the first [[Episode 7919|semi-final]], Dobinson proved to be no walkover, as he matched Stevenson in the early rounds before Stevenson eventually carved out a 24-point lead. With Rounds 10 to 14 being maxed out by Stevenson and Dobinson, during which both players found {{word|WINTEROUS}} for nine, Stevenson officially maintained his unbeaten record before the final round was played. He finished the game with a flourish by solving his tenth [[conundrum]] from ten to qualify for the grand final with 129 points, and he also kept up his masterful scoring streak by making it 150 unbeaten rounds in a row as of the end of this match. In addition, Dobinson's score of 95 turned out to be the highest score of any of Stevenson's Series 86 opponents.
+In the semi-final, Dobinson proved to be no walkover as he matched Stevenson in the early rounds before Stevenson eventually carved out a 24-point lead. With Rounds 10 to 14 being maxed out by Stevenson and Dobinson especially when both players found {{word|WINTEROUS}}, Stevenson officially maintained his unbeaten record before the final round was played. He finished the game with a flourish by solving his tenth [[conundrum]] from ten to qualify for the grand final with 129 points, and he also kept up his masterful scoring streak by making it 150 unbeaten rounds in a row as of the end of this match. In addition, Dobinson's score of 95 turned out to be the highest score of any of Stevenson's 2022 opponents.
-In the [[Episode 7921|grand final]] against [[Edward Byrne]], both players started level, until Stevenson eventually broke away with spots like {{word|RODENTIAL}} and {{word|ABSENCE}} to establish a sizeable 33-point lead. However, Byrne finally became the first [[contestant]] to beat Stevenson in a round by spotting {{word|IDEOGRAPH}} for nine to put himself back within striking distance. But Stevenson held his nerve and confirmed his victory after a difficult final four-large [[numbers round]] target was missed by both players.
+In the grand final against Edward Byrne, both players started level until Stevenson eventually broke away with spots like {{word|RODENTIAL}} and {{word|ABSENCE}} to establish a sizeable 33-point lead. However, Byrne finally became the first contestant to beat Stevenson in a round by spotting {{word|IDEOGRAPH}} for nine to put himself back within striking distance. But Stevenson held his nerve and confirmed his victory after a difficult final four-large [[numbers round]] target that was missed by both players.
-He capped off his triumph with an unprecedented eleventh conundrum from eleven by unscrambling {{word|UNIMOSAIC}} to {{word|MINACIOUS}}, which he thought he made up, to claim the series win with his eleventh [[century]] and lifted the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]]. Stevenson amassed an overall total of 1,366 points – at the time, the second-highest [[xicount]] total of all time behind only [[Luke Johnson-Davies]].
+He capped off his triumph with an unprecedented eleventh conundrum from eleven by unscrambling {{word|UNIMOSAIC}} to {{word|MINACIOUS}} in which he thought he made up, to claim the series win with his eleventh [[century]] and lifted the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]]. Stevenson amassed an overall total of 1,366 points – the second-highest [[xicount]] total of all time, only behind [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] at the time.
 ===Championship of Champions XVI===
-Stevenson returned to ''[[Countdown]]'' almost immediately in January 2023 for [[Championship of Champions XVI]], where fellow unbeaten [[xicount]], [[Adam Latchford]], lay waiting for him. In Stevenson's toughest game yet, he quickly fell behind thanks in part to an amazing four large [[numbers round]] solve from Latchford, although Stevenson eventually took the lead after spotting {{word|SLANGIEST}} and a gamble from Latchford backfired. This lead to a crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|BETHECTOR}}, and Latchford buzzed in first correctly with {{word|BROCHETTE}}, meaning Stevenson suffered his only defeat on the show – this also lead to the end of his unique 100% conundrum record as well.
+Stevenson returned to ''Countdown'' on 6 January 2023 for Championship of Champions XVI where fellow unbeaten xicount, Adam Latchford, lay waiting for him. In Stevenson's toughest game yet, he quickly fell behind thanks in part to an amazing four large [[numbers round]] solve from Latchford but Stevenson eventually took the lead after spotting {{word|SLANGIEST}} and a gamble from Latchford backfired. This lead to a crucial conundrum of {{word|BETHECTOR}} and Latchford buzzed in first correctly with {{word|BROCHETTE}}, meaning Stevenson suffered his only defeat on the show – this also lead to the end of his unique 100% conundrum record as well.
-==Outside ''[[Countdown]]''==
+In 2024, he made an appearance on {{w|Pointless}} with Ali (his mother).
 ===''[[ZoomDown]]''===
-Prior to his appearances on ''[[Countdown]]'', Stevenson participated in [[ZoomDown Series 1|''ZoomDown'' Series 1]], losing his [[Episode ZD10|first game]] to [[Dinos Sfyris]] on a crucial [[conundrum]].
+Prior to his appearances on ''Countdown'', Stevenson participated in [[ZoomDown Series 1|''ZoomDown'' Series 1]] where he lost his [[Episode ZD10|first game]] to [[Dinos Sfyris]] on a crucial conundrum.
-He then appeared in [[ZoomDown Series 2|Series 2]], this time just squeezing into the finals as number eight seed with two wins and 349 points, but lost his [[Episode ZD59|quarter-final]] against number one seed and eventual winner, [[Rob Foster]], on a crucial conundrum.
+He then appeared in [[ZoomDown Series 2|Series 2]], this time just squeezing into the finals as number eight seed with two wins and 349 points. He lost his [[Episode ZD59|quarter-final]] against number one seed and eventual winner, [[Rob Foster]], on a crucial conundrum.
-He returned in [[ZoomDown Series 5|Series 5]] towards the end of the heats, and kicked off with a [[century]] against three-time winner [[Phil Stanton]] to deny the latter tetrachampdom.
+He returned in [[ZoomDown Series 5|Series 5]] towards the end of the heats, and kicked off with a century against [[Phil Stanton]] to deny the latter tetrachampdom.
 {{series winner|preceded_by=Dan Byrom|series=86|followed_by=Ronan Higginson}}

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 [[Charlie Harrison]] played [[Colin Mitchell]], with Charlie Harrison winning {{score|120|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE 1: Harrison performed a blindfolded {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solve as he promised to do so, if he gained [[octochamp]]dom. Including memorisation time, he achieved this in around twenty-six seconds.
+NOTE: Harrison performed a blindfolded {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solve (as he promised to do so if he gained [[octochamp]]dom). Including memorisation time, he achieved this in around 26 seconds.
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-letters  |2 |PNTEUOJNE|TOUPEE   |NOUN     |JENNET*, POTEEN*, PUNNET| 13|0  | 13}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|7|1|2|6|5| 357
-|356|sol1=(100 − 7 − 5 + 1) × (6 − 2)
+|356|sol1=(100 − (7 + 5 − 1)) × (6 − 2)
 |&mdash;
 |rr=357|solrr=(100 ÷ 2 + 1) × 7
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 |&mdash;
 |110|46|121}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|SATINGRIN|c1time=1.75|c1sol=STRAINING|120|46|131}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|SATINGRIN|c1time=1.5|c1sol=STRAINING|120|46|131}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

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 |13|7|24}}
 {{R-TTT         |DOGDOUBLE|If you can solve this, it's an explosive performance.|DOODLEBUG}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |SWTEAPSEF|PESETAS  |fastest {{x}}|PESEWAS*             | 20|7  | 31}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |SWTEAPSEF|PESETAS  |fastest {{x}}|PESEWAS*            | 20|7  | 31}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |SGNZIAEUA|GUINEAS  |GENIUS   |AGNIZES*, IGUANAS   | 27|7  | 38}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 8|10|3|2|1|8| 673
-|673|sol1=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 2 + 1
+|673|sol1=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 1 + 2
-|673|sol2=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 2 + 1
+|673|sol2=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 1 + 2
 |37|17|48}}
 {{R-letters  |7 |CMSNIOEOK|INCOMES  |MINCES   |COOKIES, KIMONOS, MESONIC*, MOCKIES*, MONOSKI*, NOISOME*| 44|17 | 55}}
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 |370|sol2=7 × 50 + (9 + 1) × 2
 |72|45|83}}
-{{R-TTT         |GRANSMITH|It's not the apple of your eye; it's the tendon in your leg.|HAMSTRING}}
+{{R-TTT         |GRANSMITH|It's not the apple of your eye &mdash; it's the tendon in your leg.|HAMSTRING}}
 {{R-letters  |10|RTMOEURCO|OUTCOME  |{{misdeclared|router|7}}|                    | 79|45 | 90}}
 {{R-letters  |11|GPRYIEASG|SAGGIER  |SAGGIER  |PIGGERY, SPRIGGY*   | 86|52 | 97}}
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 {{R-letters  |13|DSRLOAIED|DARIOLES |LOADERS  |ROADSIDE, SIDELOAD* |100|52 |111}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|100|25|2|8| 555
-|554|sol1=8 × 75 − 50 + (100 ÷ 25)
+|554|sol1=8 × 75 − 50 + 100 ÷ 25
-|556|sol2=8 × 75 − 50 + 2 + (100 ÷ 25)
+|556|sol2=8 × 75 − 50 + 2 + 100 ÷ 25
 |other=555|solother=(100 × (50 + 2) × 8 + 25) ÷ 75
 |107|59|121}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|SEAHERMIT|c1time=1.75|c1sol=TIMESHARE|117|59|131}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|SEAHERMIT|c1time=1.5|c1sol=TIMESHARE|117|59|131}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

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 |170|sol2=9 × 8 − 2 + 100
 |26|18|26}}
-{{R-TTT         |CLONEDHAT|You don't see this daily, but when you do, you saw {{w|Daley Thompson|Daley}}.|DECATHLON}}
+{{R-TTT         |CLONEDHAT|You don't see this daily, but when you did see it, you saw {{w|Daley Thompson|Daley}}.|DECATHLON}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |BEOJMIRHD|BROMIDE  |HIDER    |HEIRDOM             | 33|18 | 33}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |NGTSAEIOX|GEOTAXIS |TAXING   |                    | 41|18 | 41}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|100|5|10|4| 497
-|497|sol1=5 × 100 − (75 ÷ 25)
+|497|sol1=5 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25
-|497|sol2=5 × 100 − (75 ÷ 25)
+|497|sol2=5 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25
 |51|28|51}}
 {{R-letters  |7 |LSPTAIEIL|TALLIES  |PALLETS  |PALLIEST, PASTILLE  | 58|35 | 59}}
@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 |710|sol2=(75 − 4) × 10
 |75|52|76}}
-{{R-TTT         |NIGELSNOT|Nigel's not got a partner, so come on over {{w|Valerie Singleton|Valerie}}!|SINGLETON}}
+{{R-TTT         |NIGELSNOT|Nigel's not got a partner, so come on over {{w|Valerie Singleton|Valerie}}.|SINGLETON}}
-{{R-letters  |10|SERCDOIEN|necroside {{x}}|RESCIND  |CENSORED*, CONSIDER, ENCODERS*, NECROSED*, SECONDER| 75|59 | 84}}
+{{R-letters  |10|SERCDOIEN|necroside {{x}}|RESCIND  |CENSORED*, CONSIDER, ENCODERS*, NECROSED, SECONDER| 75|59 | 84}}
 {{R-letters  |11|MHRNAEAED|RENAMED  |RENAMED  |AMENDER*, HARDMAN*, HARDMEN*, HEADMAN, HEADMEN*, MEANDER| 82|66 | 91}}
 {{R-letters  |12|OASMGVINL|SLAVING  |SOLVING  |MILONGAS            | 89|73 | 99}}

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|6|2|9|3|7| 339
 |339|sol1=(100 + 6 + 7) × 3
-|&mdash;
+|{{x}}
 |26|8|26}}
-{{R-TTT         |LIONSMANE|Forget the mushrooms; you want something a bit more fruity.|MINNEOLAS}}
+{{R-TTT         |LIONSMANE|Forget the mushrooms &mdash; you want something a bit more fruity.|MINNEOLAS}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |FETOSADHW|TOWHEADS |SHADOW   |                    | 34|8  | 34}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |PSRHUEAER|REPHRASE |rehearse {{x}}|                    | 42|8  | 42}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 75|8|5|6|7|10| 749
-|749|sol1=75 × 10 − 6 + 5
+|749|sol1=75 × 10 − (6 − 5)
-|749|sol2=75 × 10 − 6 + 5
+|749|sol2=75 × 10 − (6 − 5)
 |52|18|52}}
 {{R-letters  |7 |WQSPAEOIR|SOAPIER  |SPARE    |                    | 59|18 | 59}}

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 [[Scott Gillies]] played [[Fran Speight]], with Scott Gillies winning {{score|106|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Apterous|Apterite]], [[Josh Hurst]]; the brother of [[Jack Hurst]] who would go on to win the [[Series 63|next series]].
+The audience member who solved the conundrum was [[Apterous|Apterite]], [[Josh Hurst]]; the brother of [[Jack Hurst]] who went on to win the [[Series 63|following series]].
 ==Rounds==
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 ==External Links==
-{{YouTube|78-vv3PxIYs}} (Conundrum only)
+{{YouTube|78-vv3PxIYs}} ([[Conundrum]] only)
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 [[Amy Berry]] played [[Thomas Lawson]], with Amy Berry winning {{score|81|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Bottley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-This episode's [[Origins of Words]] question was sent in by [[Stephen Maidens]], who appeared as a [[contestant]] earlier in the series on [[Episode 8503|25 April 2025]].
+This episode's [[Origins of Words]] question was sent in by [[Stephen Maidens]], who appeared as a [[contestant]] earlier in the [[series]] on [[Episode 8503|25 April 2025]].
 ==Rounds==

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 ! Nine
-| [[Episode 8779|1 June 2026]] || present
+| [[Episode 8779|1 June 2026]] || [[Episode 8783|5 June 2026]]
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 ==Usage==

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 {{episode|previous=Episode 8783|next=Episode 8785}}
-'''Episode 8784''' was broadcast on 5 8 June 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].
+'''Episode 8784''' was broadcast on 8 June 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].
 [[Michael Taiwo]] played [[Juliet Wilde]], with Michael Taiwo winning {{score|92|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

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 {{multiple roles|lexicographer=yes|lexicographer_debut_episode=Episode 1263|lexicographer_debut_date=29 June 1992|lexicographer_latest_episode={{latestepisode}}|lexicographer_latest_date=''incumbent''|arithmetician=yes|arithmetician_debut_episode=Episode CS1997|arithmetician_debut_date=25 December 1997|arithmetician_latest_episode=Episode CS1997|arithmetician_latest_date=25 December 1997|photo=Susie_Dent.jpg}}
 {{For||the [[contestant]] in [[Series 32]]|[[Suzanne Dent]]}}
-'''Susie Dent MBE''' (born 19 November 1964) is a [[lexicographer]] on ''[[Countdown]]''. Her first appearance in [[Dictionary Corner]] was on [[Episode 1263|29 June 1992]] as at the time, the role of lexicographer rotated regularly between a group of members of the {{w|Oxford University Press}} (OUP) &ndash; such as [[Richard Samson]] and later [[Alison Heard]] &ndash; and occasionally members of the ''Countdown'' production team: [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]]. During [[Series 50]], Dent eventually became a recurring member of the on-screen team by appearing in all but 15 episodes. She then adjudicated every episode from [[Episode 3758|24 August 2004]] until [[Episode 4350|9 May 2007]] when the late [[Michael Wylie]] stepped in under the pseudonym, "'''Susie Gent'''", to cover a bout of illness. On [[Episode 4474|5 November 2007]], she left for maternity leave allowing Alison Heard to return for the remainder of [[Series 57]] (including its [[series]] [[Episode 4508|grand final]]).
+'''Susie Dent MBE''' (born 19 November 1964) is a [[lexicographer]] on ''[[Countdown]]''. Her first appearance in [[Dictionary Corner]] was on [[Episode 1263|29 June 1992]] as at the time, the role of lexicographer rotated regularly between a group of members of the {{w|Oxford University Press}} (OUP) &ndash; such as [[Richard Samson]] and then [[Alison Heard]] &ndash; and occasionally members of the ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' production team: [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]]. During [[Series 50]], Dent eventually became a recurring member of the on-screen team by appearing in all but fifteen episodes. She then adjudicated every episode from [[Episode 3758|24 August 2004]] until [[Episode 4350|9 May 2007]] when the late [[Michael Wylie]] stepped in under the pseudonym, '''Susie Gent''', to cover a bout of illness. On [[Episode 4474|5 November 2007]], she left for her second maternity leave with Alison Heard stepping in for her and seeing off the remainder of [[Series 57]] (including its [[series]] [[Episode 4508|grand final]]).
-She returned to the programme on [[Episode 4534|6 February 2008]] and has performed almost all lexicography work ever since, with the exception of [[Lemn Sissay]] standing in for the [[Episode 7592|Black to Front edition]] on 10 September 2021. Whenever Dent was unavailable for filming from July 2021 until December 2022, there is no longer a substitute: when she was absent from 30 shows during [[Anne Robinson]]'s tenure due to {{w|COVID-19}} and from six shows near the end of [[Series 86]], the celebrity guests adjudicated words in her place. Dent was still credited while absent due to her narrating the programme's contact details before the credits roll.
+She returned to the programme on [[Episode 4534|6 February 2008]] and has performed virtually all lexicography work since then (aside from [[Lemn Sissay]] being the lexicographer for the [[Episode 7592|Black to Front edition]] on 10 September 2021 as a one-off). Whenever Dent was unavailable for filming from July 2021 until December 2022, there is no longer a substitute: when she was absent for thirty shows during [[Anne Robinson]]'s tenure due to {{w|COVID-19}} and for six shows near the end of [[Series 86]], the celebrity guests adjudicated the words in her place. Due to her narrating the programme's contact details before the credits roll, Dent was still credited in her absences.
-She oversaw the final episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Carol Vorderman]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]] and Anne Robinson. In total, Dent has appeared on [[:Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer}} episodes]] of ''Countdown'' and has appeared more than anyone else, overhauling Vorderman's total in April 2021. Starting from [[Series 72]], Dent has been credited as a co-presenter alongside [[Rachel Riley]].
+She oversaw the final episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Carol Vorderman]] and [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]] and {{w|Anne Robinson}}. Dent has appeared in [[:Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer}} episodes]] and eventually has had more appearances than anyone else in the show's history. Starting from [[Series 72]], Dent was credited as a co-presenter alongside {{w|Rachel Riley}}.
-Dent's close association with ''Countdown'' has been acknowledged through variations of her name having featuring as [[conundrum]]s on many occasions, some of them even incorporating her first name or surname. Some of the following are:
+Dent's close association with ''Countdown'' has been acknowledged through variations of her name having been featured as [[conundrum]]s on many occasions, some of them even incorporating her forename or surname. Some of the following are:
-* {{word|SUSISDENT}} used in the [[Episode 1782|grand final]] of [[Series 31]]
+Starting from Autumn 2007 during Series 57, Dent was given a regular slot called "[[Origins of Words]]" in which she explains the derivations of well-known words or phrases. As well as being a native English speaker, she is fluent in French and German and often makes comments on the etymologies of words derived from those two languages. Also, she was called upon to assist Dictionary Corner guests like [[Geoffrey Durham]] and [[Paul Zenon]] during their magic tricks. Away from ''Countdown'', Dent authored a series of annual Language Reports for the {{w|Oxford University Press|OUP}} between 2003 and 2007 and continues to write about the ongoing evolution of the English language. She has two daughters: Lucy (born 11 February 2000) and Thea (born 22 October 2007).
-Starting from Autumn 2007 during [[Series 57]], Dent has been given a regular slot called [[Origins of Words]] in which she explains the derivations of well-known words or phrases. As well as being a native English speaker, she is fluent in French and German and often makes comments on the etymologies of words derived from those two languages. She has also on occasion been called upon to assist [[Dictionary Corner]] guests like [[Geoffrey Durham]] and [[Paul Zenon]] during their magic tricks. Away from ''[[Countdown]]'', Dent authored a series of annual Language Reports for the {{w|Oxford University Press|OUP}} between 2003 and 2007 and continues to write about the ongoing evolution of the English language. She has two daughters: Lucy (born 11 February 2000) and Thea (born 22 October 2007).
+She has also appeared as the lexicographer in every episode of ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]''. On [[Episode Cats41|3 July 2015]], she finally appeared as a [[contestant]].
-She has also appeared as the [[lexicographer]] in every episode of ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'' and in 2015, she finally appeared as a [[contestant]] on [[Episode Cats41|3 July 2015]].
+On 29 June 2017, Dent celebrated her 25th anniversary as lexicographer as [[Episode 6613|that day's programme]] featured several tributes and gifts to her: [[Colin Murray]] reading a poem on her behalf and {{w|Nick Hewer}} presenting her with a postcard signed by {{w|Arsène Wenger}} (the manager of her favoured football club, {{w|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}).
-On 29 June 2017, Dent celebrated her 25th anniversary as ''Countdown'' lexicographer as [[Episode 6613|that day's programme]] featured several tributes and gifts to her: [[Colin Murray]] reading a poem on her behalf and [[Nick Hewer]] presenting her with a postcard signed by {{w|Arsène Wenger}} (the manager of her favoured football club, {{w|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}).
+On 14 June 2024, Dent was awarded an {{w|Order of the British Empire|MBE}} for services to language and literature in the King's Birthday Honours List.
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 On his first show, and after a shaky introduction where he fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant [[Apterous]] credentials by scoring a hefty 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: {{word|VALORISED}}, {{word|REFLATION}} and {{word|TIMECARDS}}. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the [[series]] so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy [[conundrum]] solve as part of a highly impressive start. While never scoring this highly again, he did secure seven further fantastic victories which were also all [[centuries]]. The further [[nine-letter word]]s that he managed to spot were {{word|VERBALIST}} and {{word|ATROPHIES}}, with only {{word|ATTENDING}} being missed. Some other notable spots included {{word|GALOPS}}, {{word|AWFULISE}}, {{word|PESETAS}}, {{word|PINOTAGE}}, {{word|EGESTION}}, {{word|DEMURE}}, {{word|GEOTAXIS}}, {{word|AEROFOIL}} and {{word|TZIGANES}}.
-After dispatching his last heat opponent [[Colin Mitchell]], he broke into the [[800 club|900 club]] with a final tally of 953 to match [[Arthur Page]]'s octotal, and presently sit as the No. 2 seed for the finals. One memorable fact of Charlie's run included his matching of [[Ahmed Mohamed]]'s stat for rounds maxed in an octorun with 94 out of 120. He also became just the fifteenth person to [[Conundrum#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim conundrum solves|solve all eight conundrums in their preliminary games]] in a remarkable 15 seconds, with only [[Patrick Thompson]] having a faster solve time. Murray then nicknamed him as "'''The T-Rex'''" as a nod to his dominant gameplay through his heats. As a final send off per a promise made by Murray, Charlie performed one final trick: the memorising and then solving of a Rubik's Cube blindfolded in the studio after the game was finished. Harrison achieved it in a remarkable 26 seconds to debatably one-up [[Harry Savage|Savage's]] [[Episode 8081|achievement]], which had the memorisation time separate to the [[Countdown clock|clock]] starting.
+After dispatching his last heat opponent [[Colin Mitchell]], he broke into the [[800 club|900 club]] with a final tally of 953 to match [[Arthur Page]]'s octotal, and presently sit as the No. 2 seed for the finals. One memorable fact of Charlie's run included his matching of [[Ahmed Mohamed]]'s stat for rounds maxed in an octorun with 94 out of 120. He also became just the fifteenth person to [[Conundrum#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim conundrum solves|solve all eight conundrums in their preliminary games]] in a remarkable 15 seconds, with only [[Patrick Thompson]] having a faster solve time. Murray then nicknamed him "'''The T-Rex'''" as a nod to his dominant gameplay through his heats. As a final send off per a promise made by Murray, Charlie performed one final trick: the memorising and then solving of a Rubik's Cube blindfolded in the studio after the game was finished. Harrison achieved it in a remarkable 26 seconds to debatably one-up [[Harry Savage|Savage's]] [[Episode 8081|achievement]], which had the memorisation time separate to the [[Countdown clock|clock]] starting.
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−	'''Juliet Wilde''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. She was an office & export manager for a cider producer, from Herefordshire.	+	'''Juliet Wilde''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. She was an office and export manager for a cider producer, from Herefordshire.

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-'''Michael Taiwo''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 66]].
+'''Michael Taiwo''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 66]] and [[Series 93]] from London.
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-{{ep | 5440 | 6/03/2012 | P |[[Ben Rollett]]| 75 - 93 |Michael Taiwo|[[Pam Ayres]]|[[Susie Dent]]|131}}
+{{ep | 5440 | 06/03/2012 | P |[[Ben Rollett]]| 75 - 93 |Michael Taiwo|[[Pam Ayres]]|[[Susie Dent]]|131}}
-{{ep | 5441 | 7/03/2012 | P |Michael Taiwo| 80 - 46 |[[David Coombs (Series 66)|David Coombs]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|126}}
+{{ep | 5441 | 07/03/2012 | P |Michael Taiwo| 80 - 46 |[[David Coombs (Series 66)|David Coombs]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|126}}
-{{ep | 5442 | 8/03/2012 | P |Michael Taiwo| 73 - 79 |[[Gerri Kostrzewa]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|118}}
+{{ep | 5442 | 08/03/2012 | P |Michael Taiwo| 73 - 79 |[[Gerri Kostrzewa]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent|118}}
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 He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the highest number of appearances for a male lexicographer.
-He sadly died on 18 March 2011, after a long battle with lung cancer [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies].
+He sadly died on 18 March 2011, after a long battle with lung cancer at just 47 [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies].
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 Over a fifteen-year ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' career, she made [[:Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer}} appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]].
-She infamously wrongly disallowed [[Allan Saldanha]]'s declaration of {{word|YOLKED}} in the [[Series 15]] [[Episode 757|grand final]]. Despite this, she oversaw seven regular grand finals and two [[Championship of Champions]] finals as well as the [[Supreme Championship]] [[Episode 1907|grand final]].
+She was infamous for wrongly disallowing [[Allan Saldanha]]'s declaration of {{word|YOLKED}} in the [[Series 15]] [[Episode 757|grand final]]. Despite this, she oversaw seven regular grand finals and two [[Championship of Champions]] finals as well as the [[Supreme Championship]] [[Episode 1907|grand final]].
 Since leaving the {{w|Oxford University Press|OUP}}, Clarke is now a literary agent.

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 {{lexicographer|debut_episode=Episode 81|debut_date=19 September 1983|latest_episode=Episode 273|latest_date=28 February 1985}}
-'''Yvonne Warburton''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' in [[Series 3]].
+'''Yvonne Warburton''' was a [[lexicographer]] on ''[[Countdown]]''. She first appeared in [[Series 3]].
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 {{lexicographer|debut_episode=Episode 1303|debut_date=24 August 1992|latest_episode=Episode 1319|latest_date=15 September 1992}}
-'''Sara Tulloch''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' in [[Series 24]].
+'''Sara Tulloch''' was a [[lexicographer]] on ''[[Countdown]]''. She first appeared in [[Series 24]].
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