EDI2026GF
From Countdown
Episode EDI2026GF was played on 18 April 2026 as the grand final of Co:Edinburgh 2026.
Tom Carey played George Armstrong, with George Armstrong winning 96 – 90. The host was James Burley, the board assistant was Piaras Carney, and the lexicographers were Phil Stanton and Fiona Titcombe.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Carey | Score | George Armstrong | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KETUCELOP | EELPOUT | 7 – 7 | EELPOUT | COUPLET, OCTUPLE, POTLUCK, PUTLOCK | 7 |
| 2 | DEJONERSF | JONESED | 14 – 14 | FENDERS | ENDORSE | 14 |
| 3 | 75 50 100 3 4 5 → 509 | 509
5 x 100 + 3 + (75 x 4) ÷ 50 |
24 – 14 | 510 |
|
24 |
| 4 | NAMUSORAB | OARSMAN | 31 – 31 | OARSMAN | MARABOUS | 32 |
| 5 | DIVANITUR | UNITARD | 38 – 28 | UNITARD | 39 | |
| 6 | 25 50 100 75 4 5 → 205 | 205
50 × 4 + 5 |
48 – 38 | 205
50 x 4 + (100 + 25) ÷ 5 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SOGURIGEB | BUGGERS | 55 – 45 | BUGGIER | BROGGIES | 57 |
| 8 | HOSIHOTUI | SHOOT | 60 – 50 | SHOOT | HOIST, HOOTS, SHOUT, SOOTH, SOUTH, THOUS | 62 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 7 1 6 → 929 | 926 | 60 – 57 | 931
(50 − 1) x (25 − 6) |
Best: 930 = (75 + 25 − 7) × (50 ÷ (6 − 1)) |
69 |
| 10 | GEDAMELWP | glamped ☓ | 60 – 64 | GLEAMED | 76 | |
| 11 | SATUXINAD | AUXINS | 66 – 70 | AUDITS | DAUNTS, DIANAS, NAIADS, NUDIST, STADIA, TANIAS, TANSAD, UNSAID | 82 |
| 12 | GEZIRETST | TERGITES | 74 – 70 | ZESTIER | GRISETTE | 90 |
| 13 | RANAGOFEL | ORANGE | 80 – 76 | ORANGE | FLANGER, FREGOLA, GRANOLA, LAGENAR, RANGALE | 97 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 100 3 1 → 349 | 349
100 × 3 + 50 − 1 |
90 – 86 | 349
100 × 3 + 50 − 1 |
|
107 |
| 15 | THINWOUND | 90 – 96 | WHODUNNIT
(1.5 seconds) |
117 |