Episode 8832

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Episode 8832 was broadcast on 13 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Aoife Ward played Jon Stapleton, with Aoife Ward winning 81 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pauline McLynn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Aoife Ward	Score	Jon Stapleton	Others	Max.
1	MNCIAESKR	MINCERS	7 – 0	mackies ☓	CERIMANS*, CREMAINS*, RAMEKINS, SKINCARE, SNACKIER*	8
2	NLIUTCTOA	CAUTION	14 – 0	COUNT	ALTCOIN*, AUCTION, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, LUNATIC*	15
3	50 3 4 2 1 5 → 777	773 (50 + 1) × 3 × 5 + 4 × 2	21 – 0	—	RR: 777 = ((50 + 2) × 5 − 1) × 3	25
TTT	CRAVEBIN	Energy and life like a brand new battery.			VIBRANCE
4	GSDEAOSPE	PASSED	27 – 6	PASSED	APOGEES, DEGASES*, DEPOSES*, DOSAGES, GESSOED*, SPEEDOS*	32
5	TRSIEULST	LUSTIEST	35 – 6	LITTERS	SULTRIEST, SURTITLES*	50
6	75 25 10 7 4 8 → 215	214	35 – 16	215 (7 − 4) × 75 − 10		60
7	MTSAORGIO	RATIOS	41 – 16	gromits ☓	AMORIST	67
8	NTDHEAINO	THINNED	48 – 16	HINTED	ANOINTED, ANTINODE*	75
9	75 9 3 10 2 7 → 629	625	48 – 23	630 (75 − (9 + 3)) × 10	RR: 629 = 9 × 7 × 10 − (3 − 2)	85
TTT	OCTOSECT	I give you a cast-iron guarantee these will serve you well.			COCOTTES
10	WDVSTUEEH	VESTED	54 – 29	VESTED	DUVETS, ETUDES, SHEWED*, STEWED, THEWED*, TWEEDS*	91
11	CRPOAEMTG	COMPARE	61 – 29	CAMPER	PORTAGE, POTAGER*	98
12	NIRNLEUQO	liquer ☓	61 – 34	LINER	ONLINER*, QUINONE, REUNION*, RONQUIL*	105
13	LNIATROSE	RATIONS	61 – 42	LATRINES	ORIENTALS*, RELATIONS, TENSORIAL*	123
14	50 75 7 5 10 7 → 343	343 7 × 50 − 7	71 – 52	343 7 × 50 − 7		133
15	GROANACHE	ANCHORAGE (9.75 seconds)	81 – 52			143