Episode 8784

Episode 8784 was broadcast on 8 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Michael Taiwo played Juliet Wilde, with Michael Taiwo winning 92 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers went back to eight letters.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Taiwo	Score	Juliet Wilde	Others	Max.
1	UADEFSATP	UPDATES	7 – 0	PAUSED		7
2	LRHEOADSI	DARIOLES	15 – 0	HERALDS		15
3	2 3 2 5 3 5 → 735	—	15 – 0	—	RR: 750 = (2 + 3) × 2 × 5 × 3 × 5	15
TTT	MISSHAPE	Make a word more meaningful by putting this on it.			EMPHASIS
4	GWNEOESNU	UNSEEN	21 – 0	NOUNS	GUENONS*	22
5	EMIENDGON	DEEMING	28 – 7	DEMOING	EMENDING	30
6	100 3 2 8 10 7 → 694	694 7 × 100 − 8 + 2	38 – 17	694 7 × 100 − 8 + 2		40
7	ALISEQCAP	PALACES	45 – 17	plaices ☓	SPACIAL*, SPECIAL	47
8	NFBOUERIJ	BONFIRE	52 – 17	JUNIOR		54
9	25 2 6 9 5 7 → 641	642 (7 × 5 − 9) × 25 − 6 − 2	59 – 17	643	RR: 641 = (6 + 7) × 2 × 25 − 9	64
TTT	GARYGELS	It sounds like the old prisoners were geese.			GREYLAGS
10	TRCUAOTEH	TOUCHER	59 – 25	OUTREACH	THEOCRAT	72
11	APEIKRENM	MANKIER	66 – 32	MANKIER	EPIMERA, PEAKIER, PERINEA, PIKEMAN, PIKEMEN*, RAMEKIN	79
12	CTPOUERMO	COMPUTER	74 – 32	PROMOTE		87
13	IREOTSART	ROTARIES	82 – 32	ARTISTE	RORTIEST, ROSTRATE, STRAITER, TARRIEST, TOASTIER, TRAITORS*	95
14	100 4 6 7 1 3 → 405	405 4 × 100 + 6 − 1	92 – 42	405 4 × 100 + 6 − 1		105
15	IGIFTAGNU		92 – 42		FATIGUING	115