Episode 8843

Episode 8843 was broadcast on 28 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Cameron Lovatt played Greg O'Dowd, with Cameron Lovatt winning 109 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last ever episode of contestants' surnames shown on their nameplates.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cameron Lovatt	Score	Greg O'Dowd	Others	Max.
1	DTNHAEOUF	HAUNTED	7 – 7	HAUNTED	HANDOUT	7
2	SEMPINUSW	MINUSES	14 – 7	SINEWS	SUPINES	14
3	50 4 2 8 7 2 → 112	112 50 × 2 + 8 + 4	24 – 17	112 8 × 7 × 2		24
TTT	ZEALQUIRE	Who would make the game level? Edward Woodward would.			EQUALIZER
4	LITERGOSA	LEGATORS	32 – 17	GOALIES	GASOLIER, GIRASOLE, GLOATERS, REGALIST, SERAGLIO	32
5	NTSPEAUIN	SUPINATE	40 – 25	PUNNIEST	PETUNIAS, PUNANIES*	40
6	100 50 8 10 2 7 → 154	154 (8 ÷ 2) + 100 + 50	50 – 35	154 (8 ÷ 2) + 100 + 50		50
7	RQRCOIAEL	CARRIOLE	58 – 35	RECOIL		58
8	CISOTEGAR	—	58 – 42	CAGIEST	AGRESTIC, ESCARGOT, ORGASTIC	66
9	50 9 9 3 2 4 → 521	521 (50 + 9) × 9 − 3 × 2 + 4)	68 – 52	521 (50 + 9) × 9 − 3 × 2 + 4		76
TTT	HEYDOGRUN	Not only can this dog run, it can keep up with the American bus.			GREYHOUND
10	DETOVANES	NOVATES	75 – 59	DEVOTES	ADVENTS, DENOTES, DONATES, NOVATED*, STANDEE	83
11	NTMTUOIOD	MOTION	81 – 65	MOTION	DOMINO, MOUTON, MUTTON	89
12	FELAKESAR	leafers ☓	81 – 65	flasker ☓	LEAKERS, SEAKALE*	96
13	GMNROEUIH	REHOMING	89 – 73	REHOMING	HOMERING*	104
14	50 100 25 3 10 10 → 626	626 (50 + 10 + 3) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25	99 – 73	625		114
15	DOIGETCAT	COGITATED (0.75 seconds)	109 – 73			124