Episode 8810

Episode 8810 was broadcast on 14 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Graham Bates played Maria Major, with Graham Bates winning 100 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Bates	Score	Maria Major	Others	Max.
1	STLEAEHCL	CHALETS	7 – 0	CHEATS	CHELATES, HELLCATS	8
2	UNTOLMADE	AMOUNTED	15 – 0	LAMENT	MODULATE	16
3	25 100 75 1 4 9 → 175	175 100 + 75	25 – 10	175 100 + 75		26
TTT	NORASMITH	Nora had a major role in the church choir.			HARMONIST
4	IHNOGAIRT	RIOTING	32 – 10	GIANT	IGNORATI, RIGATONI	34
5	FDTEIORPA	PARTIED	39 – 10	TRIED	PROFITED	42
6	25 100 7 2 5 8 → 275	275 (8 − 5) × 25 + 2 × 100	49 – 20	275 (8 − 5) × 100 − 25		52
7	SNQREAEIC	SINCERE	56 – 20	nearies ☓	INCREASE	60
8	RUTSINEOR	STONIER	63 – 20	STORER	INTRORSE, ROUTIERS, ROUTINES	68
9	75 25 100 8 7 2 → 807	807 100 × 8 + 7	73 – 30	807 100 × 8 + 7		78
TTT	TIPMATRON	It's vital that you ship in the insect.			IMPORTANT
10	TPDAILOSE	pastile ☓	73 – 36	SLOPED	SPOLIATED*	96
11	TVMSIEIAL	SLIME	78 – 36	vitalise ☓⁷	VITALISE, VITALISM*	104
12	PNBEOIWYE	PEONY	83 – 36	peoney ☓	NEWBIE	110
13	NMRFOAUGE	FOREMAN	90 – 36	MANGER	ENAMOUR, FORAMEN, FRAENUM, FROGMAN, FROGMEN, MEGARON, NEUROMA, ORGANUM*	117
14	100 8 7 7 10 1 → 985	985 100 × 10 − (8 + 7)	100 – 46	985 100 × 10 − (7 + 7 + 1)		127
15	STUNCREED	uncrested ☓ (29 seconds)	100 – 46		ENCRUSTED	137