Episode 8800

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Episode 8800 was broadcast on 30 June 2026, as part of Series 94.

Karen Pearson played Alan Chambers, with Karen Pearson winning 103 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Karen Pearson	Score	Alan Chambers	Others	Max.
1	MGTEAEAKN	TANKAGE	7 – 7	MAGENTA	EMANATE*, GATEMAN, GATEMEN*, MAGNATE, MANATEE	7
2	GTPUEOVRE	POUTER	13 – 13	VETOER	PROTEGE*	14
3	75 5 7 2 1 3 → 450	450 (5 + 1) × 75	23 – 23	450 (5 + 1) × 75		24
TTT	SAFERBRO	Sounds like extra trouble for Goldilocks, but she shows restraint.			FORBEARS
4	NRTIOEDWI	DOWNIER	30 – 23	WINTER	RETINOID	32
5	SNCTEOEIS	SECTIONS	38 – 31	SECTIONS	SEICENTO, SENECIOS*	40
6	50 3 6 9 2 3 → 252	252 (3 + 2) × 50 + 6 ÷ 3	48 – 31	251		50
7	BZNPTAEOA	BATON	53 – 31	benzoa ☓	APNOEA, BEZANT*	56
8	GNCEOATLR	TANGELO	60 – 31	tangler ☓	CENTRAL*, CLANGER, COGNATE*, CONGEAL*, CORNEAL, CROTALE*, ENACTOR*, GELCOAT*, GLOATER*, LACTONE*, LEGATOR*, NEGATOR*	63
9	25 75 4 2 9 3 → 787	786 ☓	60 – 31	773	RR: 787 = 75 × 9 + (25 + 3) × 4	73
TTT	RUNSTIME	The bus runs on time and gets here promptly.			TERMINUS
10	NSDIEUSTA	SUSTAINED	78 – 31	AUNTIES		91
11	GFHROIOAL	FLOOR	78 – 37	FOLIAR	HIROLA, LOOFAH*	97
12	HRDIUETNO	ROUTINED	86 – 37	hounder ☓	UNDERHIT	105
13	MCWLUEIAD	WAILED	86 – 44	CLAIMED	CAMELID*, DECIMAL, DECLAIM*, MEDICAL, MIAULED*	112
14	25 100 75 6 1 7 → 822	825 (7 + 1) × 100 + 25	93 – 51	825 (7 + 1) × 100 + 25	RR: 824 Best: 821/823 = (100 + 6) × (7 + 1) − 25	119
15	REGIFIFTH	FIREFIGHT (7 seconds)	103 – 51			129