LIV2026GF

From Countdown

Episode LIVE2026GF was played on 20 June 2026 as the grand final of Co:Liverpool 2026.

Dylan Taylor played Tom Stevenson, with Dylan Taylor winning 58 – 48. The host was MSR, the board assistant was Diane Bromilow, and the lexicographer and arithmetician was Stephen Read.

Thanks to Euan Crabb for this recap, who also solved the conundrum.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dylan Taylor Score Tom Stevenson Others Max.
1 NFEAREDCO ENFORCED 8 – 8 ENFORCED 8
2 ANLOIGSPR PAROLING 16 – 16 PAROLING SPARLING 16
3 TMSROEUMW SUMMER 22 – 22 MOWERS RUMMEST 23
4 6 10 9 2 1 1 → 818 819
(10 × 9 + 1) × (6 + 2 + 1)
29 – 29 819
(10 + 2 + 1) × 9 × (6 + 1)


30
5 TAJKUIDEA AUDIT 34 – 34 AUDIT ADIEU, ADUKI, JUKED, KADAI, KAIJU, KIAAT, KITED, KUTAI 35
6 SCSLEIEFH SELFISH 41 – 41 SELFISH SHELFIES 43
7 IRXEOTTLI TRIOLET 48 – 48 TRIOLET 50
8 3 7 2 6 10 8 → 815 815
(10 + 7) × 8 × 6 + 2 − 3
58 – 48 816


60
9 AACALMBRO ramcaloba ☓
(25 seconds)
58 – 48 rocambola ☓
(3 seconds)
CARAMBOLA 70