Episode 8815
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Episode 8815 was broadcast on 21 July 2026, as part of Series 94.
Pini Stimler played Glenn Millar, with Pini Stimler winning 116 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pini Stimler | Score | Glenn Millar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOGCHEUNP | POUNCE | 6 – 0 | PUNCH | PUNCHEON | 8 |
| 2 | AEIRLMRTD | MARRIED | 13 – 7 | MARRIED | ADMIRER*, LARDIER*, MALTIER*, MARDIER, READMIT*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TRAILED*, TRAILER* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 4 7 4 3 9 → 429 | — | 13 – 7 | — |
RR: 429 = 75 × 7 − (4 + 4) × (9 + 3) |
25 |
| TTT | LEWDHITS | If your name is Jack Smith, you've probably done this a lot. | WHISTLED | |||
| 4 | OUEPLDCSA | COUPLED | 20 – 14 | COUPLED | CUPOLAED*, SCOPULAE*, UPSCALED | 33 |
| 5 | TOSRTEZRI | RETORTS | 27 – 14 | RESORT | RORTIEST* | 41 |
| 6 | 100 25 1 4 9 10 → 732 | 731
(100 − 25 − 1) × 10 − 9 |
34 – 21 | 731
(100 − 25 − 1) × 10 − 9 |
|
48 |
| 7 | HODTARSIU | AUDITORS | 42 – 21 | SUITOR | 56 | |
| 8 | EARMENBKL | BLANKER | 49 – 28 | BLANKER | BRAKEMEN | 64 |
| 9 | 100 6 9 7 4 5 → 314 | 314
(9 − 6) × (100 + 4) + 7 − 5 |
59 – 38 | 314
(7 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 5 |
|
74 |
| TTT | NOISECUT | Judith and David — two singers with a surname connection. | COUNTIES | |||
| 10 | STPIOEGTN | PONGIEST | 67 – 46 | SPOTTING | NEPOTIST* | 82 |
| 11 | SOEFDGONE | GOOFED | 73 – 52 | GOOFED | DEFOGS*, DONEES*, GEODES*, GODSON*, GOOSED, NODOSE*, NOOSED*, NOSODE*, ODEONS* | 88 |
| 12 | AIEJTRNOL | RELATION | 81 – 52 | JANITOR | ORIENTAL* | 96 |
| 13 | DALUSTFEI | FEUDALIST | 99 – 52 | DEFAULTS | 114 | |
| 14 | 25 50 75 100 5 10 → 978 | 980
100 × 10 − 25 + 5 |
106 – 52 | 975 |
RR: 978 = (100 × 50 − (75 + 25 + 10)) ÷ 5 |
124 |
| 15 | NOTVIAAIR | VARIATION
(4.25 seconds) |
116 – 52 | 134 | ||