Episode 8835

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Episode 8835 was broadcast on 18 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Matthew McGregor played Jonathan Rodd, with Matthew McGregor winning 101 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew McGregor	Score	Jonathan Rodd	Others	Max.
1	DNSEOATNE	TENDONS	7 – 7	DENOTES	ENDNOTES*, NEONATES, SONNETED*	8
2	RSLAOETUG	GLOATERS	15 – 7	LARGEST	GESTURAL*, LEGATORS*, OUTRAGES	16
3	25 2 5 7 4 5 → 796	796 (5 × 7 − (5 − 2)) × 25 − 4	25 – 7	—		26
TTT	OSANDMAN	These images of Mary belong to the American singer.			MADONNAS
4	DTVEOICLA	VIOLATED	33 – 7	LOCATED	DOVETAIL, LOCATIVE*	34
5	PTRIUODRF	PROFIT	39 – 13	TRIPOD	IRRUPT, PUTRID, TORPID*, TORRID*	40
6	50 6 8 5 2 7 → 878	880 (8 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 6 × 5	46 – 20	880 (8 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 6 × 5	RR: 878 = ((50 + 5) × 8 − (7 − 6)) × 2	50
7	LRDEAUWTC	CRAWLED	53 – 27	CRAWLED	CUARTEL*, CURATED, EDUCRAT*, TRADUCE*, TRAWLED*	57
8	NSRIEAPGM	SMEARING	61 – 35	SPEARING	EPIGRAMS*, GRAMPIES	65
9	50 8 3 10 2 3 → 574	574 (50 + 8) × 10 − 3 × 2	71 – 45	574 (50 + 8) × 10 − 3 × 2		75
TTT	TASKLAOS	You may have a task finding these in Laos, but you'll certainly find them in the Philippines.			SALAKOTS
10	KRSIOEHNI	SHINIER	78 – 45	HORSE	SHONKIER*	83
11	MTNEAEZLD	MANTLED	78 – 53	LAMENTED		91
12	NSPOAENRC	PRANCES	85 – 53	REASON	ANCONES*, CANNERS*, CANOERS*, COARSEN, CORNEAS*, PERSONA*, SCANNER, SPANNER	98
13	TPLUOESHB	BUSHEL	91 – 53	BLUSH	BOLETUS*, PUEBLOS*, SUBPLOT, TUPELOS*	105
14	100 8 7 9 9 6 → 296	296 (9 − 6) × 100 − 8 ÷ (9 − 7)	101 – 53	298		115
15	SPENDWOOL		101 – 53		DOWNSLOPE	125