Episode 8804

Episode 8804 was broadcast on 6 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sarah Sharkey played Andrew Hicks, with Sarah Sharkey winning 90 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Sharkey	Score	Andrew Hicks	Others	Max.
1	DWCOIAUSE	CAUSED	6 – 0	IDEAS	EDACIOUS	8
2	NGOERSUAT	TONGUES	13 – 0	strong ☓⁵	OUTRANGES	26
3	75 50 2 9 6 7 → 907	907 75 × 2 × 6 + 7	23 – 0	—		36
TTT	TONELAND	It sounds like you helped someone slow down the music.			LENTANDO
4	GCTEIOFDE	DEFECT	29 – 6	FIDGET	GEODETIC	44
5	TRLOEIUNE	TONER	29 – 13	OUTLINE	OUTLINER	52
6	25 4 2 9 8 9 → 858	858 (4 × 9 − 2) × 25 + 8	39 – 13	859		62
7	MPBAOESIT	BOATIES	46 – 20	MOPIEST	AMOSITE, ATOMIES, ATOMISE, ATOPIES, BAMPOTS, BAPTISE, BAPTISM, BITMAPS, IMPASTO, OPIATES, PASTIME, SPAMBOT, STOMPIE*	69
8	HLAENQOES	healen ☓	46 – 25	HEELS	LOANEES	76
9	100 25 10 6 5 8 → 809	809 8 × 100 + 10 − (6 − 5)	56 – 35	809 8 × 100 + 10 − (6 − 5)		86
TTT	ROSEWASH	Observe the animal using the woodwork gadget.			SAWHORSE
10	LCRAIATIN	tiranical ☓	56 – 40	TRAIN	CANTRAIL*	94
11	GVRAUAIDL	RADIAL	56 – 47	GRADUAL		101
12	GRAEKSONT	STORAGE	63 – 47	STAKER	NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE	109
13	WPMEAEOTS	AWESOME	70 – 47	POETS	METOPES*	116
14	25 9 5 8 3 4 → 911	911 4 × 9 × 25 + 8 + 3	80 – 57	911 4 × 9 × 25 + 8 + 3		126
15	ICYJETFOB	OBJECTIFY (4 seconds)	90 – 57			136