Episode 8840

Episode 8840 was broadcast on 25 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Cameron Lovatt played Nigel Dixon, with Cameron Lovatt winning 105 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cameron Lovatt	Score	Nigel Dixon	Others	Max.
1	RTKTNAOED	ROTATED	7 – 7	ROTATED	ATTORNED	8
2	SLTIUHETN	LUTENIST	15 – 7	SILENT		16
3	50 100 10 6 9 2 → 529	529 (50 + 2) × 10 + 9	25 – 17	529 (50 + 2) × 10 + 9		26
TTT	TRIEDMENU	She tried the menu, but didn't think the Michelin Star was deserved.			UNMERITED
4	RDVIAISTA	DIARIST	32 – 24	DIARIST		33
5	LWPNUEOUE	unpeel ☓	32 – 28	OPEN	ELOPE, LEONE, LOUPE, NEWEL*	38
6	25 2 7 8 8 2 → 389	389 (8 + 8) × 25 − 7 − 2 − 2	42 – 38	389 (7 + 8) × 25 + 8 × 2 − 2		48
7	RLSXNIAIE	AIRLINES	50 – 38	SERIAL		56
8	TDPAECTAM	PATTED	56 – 44	CAMPED	CATTED, DECAMP, MADCAP, MATTED, TAMPED	62
9	25 1 1 3 6 7 → 166	166 (25 − 1) × 7 − 6 ÷ 3	66 – 54	166 (25 + 3) × 6 − 1 − 1		72
TTT	ARTISTMAN	The urge to dance wildly to one of Chris's sayings.			TARANTISM
10	SRCOAUNYO	CRAYONS	73 – 54	unscary ☓	CANOROUS*	80
11	MGRCAEUOG	COURAGE	80 – 61	COURAGE	MORCEAU*	87
12	SNLAIPTED	LANDTIES	88 – 69	PLAINEST	DEINSTAL, PANTILED, PANTILES, SPLINTED*	95
13	GHLROEIES	HEROISE	95 – 69	sleigher ☓	RELIGOES*	103
14	75 25 2 8 1 7 → 372	374	95 – 79	372 (7 + 8) × 25 − 1 − 2		113
15	CUTSBEANS	SUBSTANCE (4 seconds)	105 – 79			123