Episode 8817
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Episode 8817 was broadcast on 23 July 2026, as part of Series 94.
Pini Stimler played Gary Teague, with Pini Stimler winning 95 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pini Stimler | Score | Gary Teague | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LARDESTIN | LARDIEST | 8 – 8 | RANDIEST | DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* | 8 |
| 2 | HOCSIPRUI | CHOIRS | 14 – 14 | CURIOS | CHIRPS*, CHORUS*, CORPUS*, CROUPS*, HOURIS*, ORCHIS*, ORCISH*, PICHIS* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 25 100 5 6 10 → 709 | 710
(50 ÷ 25 + 5) × 100 + 10 |
21 – 21 | 710
(50 ÷ 25 + 5) × 100 + 10 |
RR: 709 = (100 + 50) × 5 − 25 − 10 − 6 |
24 |
| TTT | NEWORDER | He'd often think a lot about Stevie. | WONDERER | |||
| 4 | WELSATNEG | NEGATES | 28 – 28 | TANGLES | EAGLETS*, ELEGANT, GENTLES*, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LEGATES*, SANGEET*, WANGLES | 31 |
| 5 | RIPNMGEOS | REPOSING | 36 – 36 | SPONGIER | 39 | |
| 6 | 100 25 7 7 6 4 → 593 | 593
6 × 100 − 7 |
46 – 46 | 593
6 × 100 − 7 |
|
49 |
| 7 | ADQETRFPU | PARTED | 46 – 53 | UPRATED | PARQUET | 56 |
| 8 | TACDINTOA | ANTACID | 53 – 53 | ACTION | 63 | |
| 9 | 100 75 7 5 5 1 → 849 | 849
(5 + 5) × 75 + 100 − 1 |
63 – 63 | 849
(5 + 5) × 75 + 100 − 1 |
|
73 |
| TTT | RATORGAN | This herb reads like Cilla has left the building. | TARRAGON | |||
| 10 | SENRAHOBS | HARNESS | 70 – 70 | REASONS | BARONESS, HOARSENS*, SENHORAS* | 81 |
| 11 | KARLGEROD | glared ☓7 | 70 – 76 | GLARED | ADORER*, DARKER*, GALORE*, GAOLED*, GAOLER*, GOLDER*, GRADER*, LARDER*, LARGED, LARGER, LARKED*, LOADER*, LODGER*, ORDEAL*, RADGER*, RARKED*, REGARD*, RELOAD*, ROARED* | 87 |
| 12 | NELTOJSEP | LEPTONS | 77 – 76 | JOSTLE | PENTOSE | 94 |
| 13 | RUTSMEONT | REMOUNTS | 85 – 76 | MONSTER | MOUNTERS, TORMENTS* | 102 |
| 14 | 9 7 4 4 5 8 → 409 | — | 85 – 76 | — |
RR: 409 = (7 × 4 − 8) × 4 × 5 + 9 |
112 |
| 15 | RADPHOBIC | CHIPBOARD
(2.25 seconds) |
95 – 76 | 122 | ||