Episode 8793
From Countdown
Episode 8793 was broadcast on 19 June 2026, as the second quarter-final of Series 93.
Charlie Harrison played Megel Barker, with Charlie Harrison winning 120 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlie Harrison | Score | Megel Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTNREOUAP | PRONATED | 8 – 8 | PRONATED | 8 | |
| 2 | SDGTSEIEI | DEITIES | 15 – 15 | DIGESTS | DIEGESIS* | 16 |
| 3 | 10 4 7 10 9 5 → 516 | 516
10 × 10 × 5 + 7 + 9 |
25 – 25 | 516
10 × 10 × 5 + 7 + 9 |
|
26 |
| TTT | RECORDTIP | The DJ tipped the record to be a No. 1 hit. | PREDICTOR | |||
| 4 | LBSTGOEUA | OUTAGES | 32 – 32 | GOBLETS | ABSOLUTE | 34 |
| 5 | NWLHIOIEX | WHINE | 37 – 37 | WHOLE | HELIX*, NIXIE*, WHILE* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 75 100 50 10 4 → 744 | 744
10 × 75 − 4 − 50 ÷ 25 |
47 – 47 | 744
10 × 75 − 4 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
49 |
| 7 | RFGRUAIET | FRUITAGE | 55 – 47 | GRATER | GRUFTIER* | 57 |
| 8 | MRPCLAUAO | CLAMOUR | 62 – 54 | COPULAR | CRAPOLA*, MACULAR | 64 |
| 9 | 9 9 7 2 4 5 → 816 | 817
9 × 9 × 5 × 2 + 7 |
69 – 61 | 817
9 × 9 × 5 × 2 + 7 |
RR: 816 = (9 × 9 × 5 + 7 − 4) × 2 |
74 |
| TTT | BRUTALTEN | Lazy Susan helps to operate the DJ's equipment. | TURNTABLE | |||
| 10 | TMRNGAEAE | EMANATE | 76 – 69 | EMANATE | MAGNETAR* | 82 |
| 11 | LSNRIEOET | SEROTINE | 84 – 76 | SEROTINE | ENLISTER*, ENTRESOL*, LISTENER* | 90 |
| 12 | SCHLTIOEU | LOUCHEST | 92 – 76 | HOLIEST | 98 | |
| 13 | WVDCEIORS | DISCOVER | 100 – 76 | VOICED | DIVORCES | 106 |
| 14 | 75 100 50 25 7 3 → 456 | 456
7 × 50 + 100 + 3 + 75 ÷ 25 |
110 – 86 | 456
7 × 50 + 100 + 3 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|
116 |
| 15 | GRAPELIFE | PILFERAGE
(2.75 seconds) |
120 – 86 | 126 | ||
