Episode 8831

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Episode 8831 was broadcast on 12 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Aoife Ward played Lucy Arbuckle, with Aoife Ward winning 89 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pauline McLynn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Aoife Ward	Score	Lucy Arbuckle	Others	Max.
1	SRDEOEKNR	RENDERS	7 – 0	droners ☓	ENDORSER	8
2	SCOIRTORI	STOIC	12 – 5	SCOOT	OCTROIS*	15
3	25 8 6 2 3 10 → 262	262 25 × 10 + 6 × 2	22 – 15	262 25 × 10 + 6 × 2		25
TTT	DARARIOT	A part of Dara's old car stopped working — she's got Bangaranga!			RADIATOR
4	HTGEOEPVN	EVENT	27 – 15	VOTE	POTHEEN*	32
5	GCTIAERTZ	CATTIER	34 – 22	CATTIER	CITRATE	39
6	100 8 4 3 5 9 → 835	835 ☓	34 – 32	835 (100 + 4) × 8 + 3		49
7	RSPFOUINH	FURNISH	41 – 32	POURS	NOURISH	56
8	DSRAISYED	RAISED	47 – 32	yardies ☓	DAYSIDES	64
9	50 10 2 1 7 10 → 504	504 50 × 10 + 7 − 2 − 1	57 – 42	504 50 × 10 + 7 − 2 − 1		74
TTT	SAMGRIME	Are these US music awards given out to female relatives?			GRAMMIES
10	RMRAUAMSE	REAMS	62 – 42	armer ☓	MARRAMS*, RAMMERS, RUMMERS*	81
11	PNGIABNTE	PANTING	69 – 49	BEATING	ANTEING*, ANTIGEN*, BANTENG*, BEANING*, GENTIAN, NEAPING*, PINNATE*	88
12	GSLIONLNE	SLING	69 – 56	SELLING	LONGLINES	106
13	LTPAIUDTM	uplaid ☓	69 – 61	ADULT	PLAUDIT	113
14	25 4 1 9 9 8 → 653	653 (9 + 9 + 8) × 25 + 4 − 1	79 – 71	653 (9 + 9 + 8) × 25 + 4 − 1		123
15	MINITANGA	ANIMATING (2.25 seconds)	89 – 71			133