Episode 8795
From Countdown
Episode 8795 was broadcast on 23 June 2026, as the fourth quarter-final of Series 93.
Daniel Face played Ian Kinsella, with Ian Kinsella winning 107 – 102. The Dictionary Corner guest was Oti Mabuse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | Ian Kinsella | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIELTAWTS | WATTLES | 7 – 7 | WATTLES | WETTIES* | 7 |
| 2 | NSPIAETOK | SAPIENT | 14 – 14 | ATONIES | ATOPIES*, INKPOTS*, INTAKES*, KATIPOS*, KENTIAS*, OAKIEST*, OPIATES, PANTIES*, PINKEST*, PINKOES*, POINTES*, POKIEST | 14 |
| 3 | 5 7 5 4 6 1 → 466 | 466
(5 + 5 + 1) × 6 × 7 + 4 |
24 – 14 | 457 |
|
24 |
| TTT | CHECKEDIN | She checked into the haunted hotel, then swiftly checked out. | CHICKENED | |||
| 4 | WGLUOAGES | WAGGLES | 31 – 21 | WAGGLES | WOGGLES | 31 |
| 5 | AEACXGODC | COAXED | 37 – 27 | COAXED | 37 | |
| 6 | 50 7 5 4 1 1 → 462 | 460 | 37 – 34 | 461
(50 + 1 + 1) × (5 + 4) − 7 |
RR: 462 = ((5 − 1) × 4 + 50) × 7 |
47 |
| 7 | AIOTLRANI | RATIONAL | 45 – 42 | RATIONAL | NOTARIAL* | 55 |
| 8 | RNSEAETUI | ESTUARINE | 63 – 60 | ESTUARINE | 73 | |
| 9 | 5 4 1 3 9 10 → 489 | 489
((9 + 1) × 10 − 3) × 5 + 4 |
73 – 70 | 489
(9 × 5 + 4) × 10 − 1 |
|
83 |
| TTT | GASPFROWN | You'll gasp and frown when you realise it wasn't caviar. | FROGSPAWN | |||
| 10 | MVCEUEHSR | CHEERS | 79 – 76 | RESUME | EUCHRES*, SCHEMER*, SCHMEER* | 90 |
| 11 | OAUNDNOQE | UNDONE | 85 – 82 | DOUANE | DUENNA | 96 |
| 12 | SNPOIORET | optioners ☓ | 85 – 90 | TROOPIES | POINTERS*, POISONER, PORNIEST*, PORTIONS, POSITRON, PROTEINS*, REPOINTS*, SNOOTIER*, SORPTION*, SPOONIER* | 104 |
| 13 | IOELFRAON | LOONIER | 92 – 97 | AILERON | AEROFOIL*, ROOFLINE* | 112 |
| 14 | 25 10 5 7 9 7 → 126 | 126
25 × 5 + 7 ÷ 7 |
102 – 107 | 126
25 × 5 + 7 ÷ 7 |
|
122 |
| 15 | DAVESCENE | 102 – 107 | EVANESCED | 132 | ||
