Episode 8687
From Countdown
Episode 8687 was broadcast on 22 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Daniel Face played Chris Scragg, with Daniel Face winning 118 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | Chris Scragg | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UOEDFSILC | FOCUSED | 7 – 0 | scouled ☓ | COLDIES, DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS, SLUICED*, SULFIDE* | 7 |
| 2 | VGRAOEMTU | OUTRAGE | 14 – 0 | goater ☓ | GOURMET | 14 |
| 3 | 100 8 6 9 1 9 → 551 | 553
(6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8 |
21 – 7 | 553
(6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8 |
RR: 551 = (100 − 8) × 6 − 1 |
24 |
| TTT | COOLCIDER | Let's go for a drink in Dundee — I'll see you in a while. | CROCODILE | |||
| 4 | NPWOIERLT | POINTER | 28 – 14 | POINTER | PILEWORT | 32 |
| 5 | UAINYNEGL | GUANINE | 35 – 21 | LEANING | UNGAINLY, UNGENIAL, UNLAYING* | 40 |
| 6 | 6 1 10 9 10 6 → 421 | 421
(10 − 9 + 6) × 10 × 6 + 1 |
45 – 21 | &mash; |
|
50 |
| 7 | UAEHPDOWV | AVOWED | 51 – 21 | PAVED | 56 | |
| 8 | SNDEAUSHB | SUNDAES | 58 – 21 | unshaded ☓ | HUSBANDS, SUBHEADS*, SUNSHADE | 64 |
| 9 | 25 1 7 6 3 2 → 241 | 241
(7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1 |
68 – 31 | 241
(7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SMILEMORE | This person really could smile more — all they do is "wine". | SOMMELIER | |||
| 10 | QCSIAOUGR | GRACIOUS | 76 – 31 | COUGARS | 82 | |
| 11 | AOECGNMIF | CAMOGIE | 83 – 38 | FOAMING | COAMING*, COINAGE, ENCOMIA*, GENOMIC* | 89 |
| 12 | RBSEAOTPA | PROBATES | 91 – 38 | TAPAS | 97 | |
| 13 | EIUJRNITP | JUNIPER | 98 – 38 | PUNTER | 104 | |
| 14 | 3 6 4 2 10 9 → 930 | 930
(9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4) |
108 – 48 | 930
(9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4) |
|
114 |
| 15 | FASTBIBLE | FLABBIEST
(1.5 seconds) |
118 – 48 | 124 | ||
