Episode 8844

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Episode 8844 was broadcast on 31 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Dave played Nimali, with Dave winning 78 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Zoe Lyons, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted to eight letters.

NB: For safeguarding reasons, only the forenames of contestants will appear on their nameplates from this episode onwards. This ends a virtual 44-year practice of using both forenames and surnames to identify players.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave	Score	Nimali	Others	Max.
1	LMSRUIECG	SMILER	0 – 7	MISRULE	CLUMSIER, MUSCLIER*	8
2	RTNAUEDOE	UNRATED	7 – 7	NATURE	DENATURE, DEUTERON*	16
3	75 10 7 6 1 10 → 166	166 (10 − 1) × 10 + 75 + 7 − 6	17 – 17	166 (10 + 6) × 10 + 7 − 1		26
TTT	TAMESCAT	It's what I am to Rachel and Susie.			CASTMATE
4	RNGAEUOLA	LOUNGER	24 – 24	LOUNGER	ANALOGUE*	34
5	RSNGOEATE	STRONG	24 – 31	ORANGES	ESTRANGE*, GRANTEES*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, REAGENTS*, RESONATE, SERGEANT*	42
6	25 10 3 2 1 4 → 912	912 ☓	24 – 36	906 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 3 × 2	RR: 912 = ((10 − 1) × 25 + 3) × 4	52
7	RSHOAISLE	HAIRLESS	32 – 44	HAIRLESS	SLOSHIER*, SOLARISE*	60
8	SNQCOIONE	incense ☓	32 – 50	ONIONS	CONNIES, NEOCONS*, NEONICS*	67
9	100 2 3 7 8 2 → 474	475 (100 − 3 − 2) × (7 − 2)	39 – 50	472	RR: 474 = ((7 + 2) × 100) ÷ 2 + 3 × 8	77
TTT	SIRVOGUE	It's serious; there's only one "I" in the answer.			GRIEVOUS
10	FGTUOEISM	FOGIES	45 – 50	MOUSE	EGOTISM, FOMITES*, FUMIEST*, TIMEOUS*	84
11	PDFNEUOMJ	MOUND	45 – 56	JUMPED	FONDUE*, MENUDO	90
12	LKRTEAEIW	RELATE	51 – 62	WALKER	WARTLIKE*, WEAKLIER*	98
13	NSTDRUEAU	STANDER	58 – 62	unrusted ☓	TRANSUDE	106
14	50 9 6 3 2 4 → 477	477 (50 + 3) × 9	68 – 72	477 (50 − 3) × (6 + 4) + 9 − 2		116
15	OLIVESLET	LOVELIEST (6 seconds)	78 – 72			126