Episode 8837

Episode 8837 was broadcast on 20 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Cameron Lovatt played Lawrence Abram, with Cameron Lovatt winning 119 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cameron Lovatt	Score	Lawrence Abram	Others	Max.
1	HDNSEIEON	SHINNED	7 – 0	—	DONNEES, DONNISH	7
2	TSDEUOLSE	DELOUSES	15 – 0	LOUDEST		15
3	25 50 1 6 6 8 → 474	474 (8 + 1) × 50 + 25 − 6 ÷ 6	25 – 0	475		25
TTT	HIDSLICE	Is it too late to say "I'm sorry" for going to too many Scottish parties?			CEILIDHS
4	GDMIAETHO	HOMAGE	31 – 6	IMAGED	ETHMOID*, GODETIA	32
5	MGBRAEUEP	UMBRAGE	38 – 6	pumage ☓	AUBERGE, REMUAGE	39
6	3 10 1 4 7 10 → 240	240 (10 × 3 − 7 + 1) × 10	48 – 16	240 (7 + 1) × 3 × 10		49
7	GKMRIAOIV	VIRAGO	54 – 16	GRAM	ORIGAMI	56
8	PNLOIECRU	PURLOIN	61 – 16	CLONER	PRONUCLEI*	74
9	75 25 5 1 1 10 → 248	248 25 × 10 − 1 − 1	71 – 26	248 25 × 10 − 1 − 1		84
TTT	NICESLUG	If you're a seafood fan, then this would be welcome on your plate.			SCUNGILE
10	DLFAIEUNT	FLAUNTED	79 – 26	unflated ☓	INFLATED	92
11	ZNCDAEUTA	CAUDATE	86 – 26	unacted ☓	CADENZA	99
12	NTSNOUOSA	SNOUTS	92 – 26	SOON	STANNOUS*	107
13	RFSTIEOEW	FORTIES	99 – 26	FOSTER	FROSTIE, SWIFTER, TWOFERS*	114
14	6 6 2 10 9 1 → 906	906 10 × 9 × (6 − 1) × 2 + 6	109 – 26	901		124
15	SIMSINGER	GRIMINESS (5.25 seconds)	119 – 26	simmering ☓ (1.5 seconds)		134