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Episode 8751
From Countdown
Episode 8751 was broadcast on 22 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Hera Raza played Andy Watts, with Andy Watts winning 104 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Whitehead, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hera Raza | Score | Andy Watts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSIEWGRAE | WAGERS | 6 – 6 | SEWAGE | EARWIGS, WEARIES* | 7 |
| 2 | EIEDRSOTN | denoters ☓ | 6 – 24 | DESERTION | 25 | |
| 3 | 50 7 8 6 5 4 → 747 | 748 | 6 – 34 | 747
(7 + 8) × 50 − (5 − (6 − 4)) |
|
35 |
| TTT | ALASTPIE | This plant reminds you of the last pie you ate. | STAPELIA | |||
| 4 | IASRLORFL | FRAIL | 6 – 41 | FLORALS | ALFISOL* | 42 |
| 5 | CPUAGTROA | CAPTOR | 12 – 47 | RAGOUT | AUTOCAR | 49 |
| 6 | 75 50 8 2 6 3 → 632 | 632 ☓ | 12 – 57 | 632
(6 − 2 + 75) x 8 |
|
59 |
| 7 | TSTEUONDI | dentist ☓ | 12 – 64 | STUNTED | DENTIST, OUTSIDE, SNOUTED*, STINTED*, STUDENT*, TEDIOUS*, TENUTOS*, TESTUDO*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* | 66 |
| 8 | UAEHRTGLP | HURTLE | 18 – 70 | LATHER | LAUGHTER | 74 |
| 9 | 25 50 6 5 8 3 → 173 | 173
3 × 50 + 25 − 8 + 6 |
28 – 80 | 173
(25 + 3) × 6 + 5 |
|
84 |
| TTT | RUSTEDOX | Great with the hands, and almost sweet as well. | DEXTROUS | |||
| 10 | OUEANRYTS | ☓ | 28 – 86 | OUTRAN | TOURNEYS* | 92 |
| 11 | RSRIOIHLD | HOLDS | 33 – 91 | LORDS | HORRID, OLDISH, SOLIDI* | 98 |
| 12 | EIATMNBSO | BOAST | 33 – 98 | AMBIENT | AMNIOTES*, BOTANISE, MOANIEST, OBEISANT* | 106 |
| 13 | JNTEOAMPA | PANTO | 33 – 104 | MOPANE | APEMAN*, APNOEA*, OMENTA*, POTMAN*, POTMEN*, TAMPON, TOPMAN*, TOPMEN* | 112 |
| 14 | 7 4 8 2 6 8 → 945 | ☓ | 33 – 104 | ☓ |
RR: 944/946 |
119 |
| 15 | REACHAWIN | 33 – 104 | CHINAWARE | 129 | ||