Episode 8851
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Episode 8851 was broadcast on 9 September 2026, as part of Series 94.
Austen played Eric, with Austen winning 104 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Austen having first appeared in Series 46 and Eric in Series 38.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Austen | Score | Eric | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLRGEOETU | GROUSE | 0 – 7 | GESTURE | RESOLUTE | 8 |
| 2 | PRSIAECGP | CRAPPIES | 8 – 7 | SPACIER | EPICARPS | 16 |
| 3 | 25 75 50 100 4 9 → 944 | 945
((75 + 50) ÷ 5 + 100) × 9 |
15 – 14 | 943
9 × 100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25) − 4 |
RR: 944 = (75 × 25 + 9 + 4) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) |
26 |
| TTT | RESTMOSH | It sounds like Mr. Burns's assistant covers his food in ketchup. | SMOTHERS | |||
| 4 | TRHIEASGU | GUITARS | 22 – 14 | gariest ☓ | THESAURI | 34 |
| 5 | NSMTEOAHE | ANTHEMS | 29 – 21 | MEANEST | METHANE, TEMENOS*, TONEMES* | 41 |
| 6 | 75 4 2 9 1 9 → 375 | 375
(9 − 4) × 75 |
39 – 31 | 375
(4 + 1) × 75 |
|
51 |
| 7 | NLZCEOASI | CANOES | 45 – 37 | LANCES | CALZONES | 59 |
| 8 | NTROEDWIS | DOWNIEST | 53 – 45 | DOWNIEST | DISOWNER*, ROWDIEST*, WORDIEST | 67 |
| 9 | 75 100 50 25 10 1 → 264 | 264
(50 ÷ 25) × 100 + 75 − 10 − 1 |
63 – 45 | 262 |
|
77 |
| TTT | DONETRUE | Is this atomic nucleus the reason Snooker's popular in China?. | DEUTERON | |||
| 10 | NRMAOAECV | CAVEMAN | 70 – 45 | MOANER | MACARON, OVERMAN*, ROMANCE | 84 |
| 11 | GPBAOURTA | ABOUT | 70 – 51 | RAGOUT | BORGATA | 91 |
| 12 | RMRFIOELU | FLOURIER | 78 – 51 | FIRMER | 99 | |
| 13 | NDYLEIADE | DENIAL | 84 – 57 | DENIAL | DEADLINE | 107 |
| 14 | 100 4 3 10 6 8 → 512 | 512
(8 − 3) × 100 + 10 + 6 − 4 |
94 – 67 | 512
(10 ÷ (8 − 6)) × 100 + 4 × 3 |
|
117 |
| 15 | ENGLANDPI | DEPLANING
(3 seconds) |
104 – 67 | 127 | ||
