Episode 8843

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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.

NOTE: In Round 6, Lovatt declared that he had his solution similar to O'Dowd's but in a different order. His solution is thus assumed to be the one shown below.

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	154 100 + 50 + 8 ÷ 2 *	50 – 35	154 8 ÷ 2 + 100 + 50		50
7	RQRCOIAEL	CARRIOLE	58 – 35	RECOIL		58
8	CISOTEGAR	CAGIEST NWD ☓	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 (0.5 seconds)	109 – 73			124