Episode 8823

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Episode 8823 was broadcast on 31 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Andy Forsyth played John Marshall, with Andy Forsyth winning 82 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Scarlett Moffatt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Forsyth	Score	John Marshall	Others	Max.
1	NRUAHTIMO	TRAIN	0 – 6	RATION	MANITOU*, RAINOUT, THORIUM*, TINAMOU	7
2	AOEUTRBCK	OUTBACK	7 – 6	BACKER	OUTBACKER	25
3	50 75 9 3 4 3 → 349	350 ☓	7 – 13	350 (4 + 3) × 50	RR: 349 = 75 × 4 + 50 − 3 ÷ 3	35
TTT	SIDECALL	They're under the "sea", but not wet.			CEDILLAS
4	EOEIRPWTA	WAITER	13 – 19	WAITER	OPERATE, PEATIER, WIRETAP	42
5	RSNUAGISE	SEARING	20 – 19	erasings ☓	ASSIGNER*, ASSURING, REASSIGN, SENARIUS*	50
6	75 100 25 8 2 6 → 805	805 8 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2	30 – 29	805 8 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2		60
7	OANSTEQND	TANNED	36 – 35	STONED	DONATES, STANNED*, TENDONS	67
8	AIUSRTFEO	FRUITS	42 – 41	FASTER	OUTRAISE	75
9	75 9 2 7 4 4 → 182	182 7 × 4 + 4 + 75 × 2	52 – 51	182 75 × 2 + 7 × 4 + 4		85
TTT	RIMSNARE	They're all at sea in Grimsby.			MARINERS
10	IEISRMLTO	LIMITERS	60 – 51	MOISTER	MELIORIST*	103
11	RDGEALONE	ENLARGED	68 – 51	LODGER	LANGERED*, OLEANDER*, RENEGADO*	111
12	OEISCLEUD	SECLUDE	75 – 51	CLOUDS	COLDIES*, COULEES*, DECILES*, DELOUSE*, DIOCESE*, ECLOSED, OILSEED*, SLUICED	118
13	FGROEHDAN	FORAGED	82 – 58	FORAGED	FOREHAND, FRONDAGE*	126
14	9 7 6 4 6 8 → 904	—	82 – 58	—	RR: 904 = (9 × 6 + 6) × (8 + 7) + 4	136
15	BORTBEANS	☓ (24.75 seconds)	82 – 58		ABSORBENT	146