Episode 8805

Episode 8805 was broadcast on 7 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sarah Sharkey played Nigel Fryer, with Sarah Sharkey winning 81 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Sharkey	Score	Nigel Fryer	Others	Max.
1	FRNIEATUB	FAINTER	7 – 0	RETAIN	URBANITE*	8
2	SCLSAOERA	CLOSERS	14 – 0	SCORES	ESCOLARS, LACROSSE*	16
3	25 50 5 6 3 8 → 787	780 ☓	14 – 0	—	RR: 787 = (25 − 6 − 3) × 50 − 8 − 5	26
TTT	BAGSORUN	There's a bag, so run.			OSNABURG
4	GMTIEUDIA	TAMED	14 – 6	IMAGED	IDEATUM*	33
5	TNPOAEKLI	POLITE	20 – 12	PLANET	ELATION, OPALINE, PANTILE, POLENTA, TOENAIL*	40
6	50 5 9 6 7 3 → 429	429 50 × 9 − 7 × 3	30 – 22	429 50 × 9 − 7 × 3		50
7	GTXEOIDON	DOTING	36 – 28	DOTING	DETOXING	58
8	WNGLEUAOS	ANGLES	36 – 35	WANGLES	GUNWALES	66
9	50 100 3 5 4 2 → 131	131 100 + 50 − (5 × 4 − 3 + 2)	46 – 45	131 100 + 50 − (5 × 4 − 3 + 2)		76
TTT	PINECURD	How much is that doggy in the window? I've no idea.			UNPRICED
10	MEPASRHOD	HAMPERS	53 – 52	PHRASED	MOPHEADS, RHAPSODE	84
11	JNTUEIOLR	OUTLINER	61 – 52	JOINTER	JOINTURE*	92
12	FRMTIEOIN	MINTER	67 – 52	FINER	FERMION, INTERIM, MINTIER, NIFTIER, TERMINI	99
13	DCSAIERAT	RACIEST	74 – 52	satired ☓	CADASTRE*, RADIATES	107
14	25 100 50 75 9 9 → 192	191 100 + 75 + 25 − 9	81 – 59	191 100 + 75 + 25 − 9	RR: 192 = ((100 × 9) ÷ 75) × (25 − 9)	117
15	SUSANFLEW		81 – 59		AWFULNESS	127