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Episode 8755
From Countdown
Episode 8755 was broadcast on 28 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Tom Bashford played Sue Lessiter, with Tom Bashford winning 112 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Bashford | Score | Sue Lessiter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTSAPOUEN | LAPSTONE | 8 – 0 | unplates ☓ | AUTOPENS, POLENTAS* | 8 |
| 2 | FARMECATI | CAMERA | 14 – 6 | CAMERA | FERMATA* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 50 100 75 2 2 → 498 | 498
((50 + 75) ÷ 25) × 100 − 2 |
24 – 16 | 498
(100 + 50 + 25 + 75) × 2 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | PREMDISH | Went to catch seafood to make a premium dish. | SHRIMPED | |||
| 4 | NELANIGRW | LEARNING | 32 – 16 | railing ☓ | WEANLING* | 33 |
| 5 | AUIPRDXEO | POURED | 38 – 22 | DOPIER | EXORDIA* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 25 9 4 1 9 → 253 | 254
(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
45 – 29 | 254
(9 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
RR: 253 = (25 − 9 + 1) × 9 + 100 |
50 |
| 7 | ETOESBNLN | BONNETS | 52 – 29 | STONE | ENNOBLES | 58 |
| 8 | FASITHATI | FAITHS | 58 – 29 | SHIFT | FATTISH | 65 |
| 9 | 100 50 25 2 7 8 → 901 | 900
(2 + 7) × 100 |
65 – 36 | 902
(7 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
72 |
| TTT | USEBELLY | It wasn't Oliver's dog; actually it was Oliver's dog! | BULLSEYE | |||
| 10 | GERDUTLEI | ERUDITE | 72 – 43 | DILUTER | GUILDER*, GUILTED, RETILED* | 79 |
| 11 | OEAERSGJT | STORAGE | 79 – 50 | STORAGE | GOATEES*, JAEGERS*, JARGEST*, ORGEATS*, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, TOERAGS | 86 |
| 12 | NEMOAKSOG | OMEGAS | 85 – 50 | smokage ☓ | MANGOES*, OGONEKS* | 93 |
| 13 | IRSAEIDRM | MARRIES | 92 – 57 | MARRIED | ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 101 |
| 14 | 50 75 1 9 8 5 → 733 | 733
9 × 75 + 50 + 8 |
102 – 57 | 732 |
|
111 |
| 15 | LEGINNESS | LESSENING
(6.5 seconds) |
112 – 57 | 121 | ||
