Episode 8836

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Episode 8836 was broadcast on 19 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Matthew McGregor played Cameron Lovatt, with Cameron Lovatt winning 114 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew McGregor	Score	Cameron Lovatt	Others	Max.
1	NCNAOESRH	SCANNER	7 – 7	SCANNER	ANCHORS, ANCONES*, ARCHONS*, CANNERS*, CANOERS*, CHANSON*, CHENARS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, HOARSEN, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, RANCHES*, ROACHES*, SENHORA*	7
2	TSKWIONLA	TALONS	13 – 13	TOWAIS	KOTWALIS*	15
3	75 1 7 9 6 4 → 695	695 75 × 9 + (6 − 1) × 4	23 – 13	694		25
TTT	GOLDSHOE	If AC/DC were Scottish, their famous hit would sound so different.			SHOOGLED
4	DNTROEOEX	retoned ☓	23 – 19	ROOTED	DENOTE*, DENTEX*, DEXTER*, EXTEND*, EXTERN*, REDONE*, RENTED*, RODENT, TENDER*, TENDRE*, TEREDO*	31
5	TRDIEILHC	DICIER	23 – 26	CEILIDH	ELDRITCH*	39
6	50 5 10 2 7 2 → 914	908	23 – 33	912 (10 + 7 + 2) × (50 − 2)	RR: 914 = ((50 − 5) × 10 + 7) × 2	49
7	TGNEAITPS	TANGIEST	31 – 41	SPATTING	PATIENTS	57
8	GNGNOEOIP	OPENING	38 – 48	POONING	ONGOING*, POGOING*, PONGING*	64
9	3 6 1 10 1 4 → 278	279 (6 × 4 + 3 + 1) × 10 − 1	45 – 55	279 (6 × 4 + 3 + 1) × 10 − 1	RR: 278 = (6 + 1) × 4 × 10 − (3 − 1)	74
TTT	RONSMATE	He's not waiting in the sky — he's working in the shop.			STOREMAN
10	RLJDEUIOT	OUTLIER	52 – 62	DILUTER	JOLTIER*, OUTRIDE	81
11	RSTIEOMDE	TIRESOME	52 – 80	DOSIMETER		99
12	TPTYSIAEA	PATTIES	59 – 87	PATTIES	AETATIS*, APATITE*, SATIATE, SATIETY*	106
13	RDREOIMLC	MELODIC	66 – 94	LORIMER	DORMICE*	113
14	75 6 10 7 5 2 → 979	979 (7 + 6) × 75 + 2 + 10 ÷ 5	76 – 104	979 (7 + 6) × 75 + 2 + 10 ÷ 5		123
15	AGUILERRR		76 – 114	IRREGULAR (4.25 seconds)		133