Episode 8854
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Episode 8854 was broadcast on 14 September 2026, as part of Series 94.
Austen played Jess, with Austen winning 102 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Austen | Score | Jess | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCHREAOTN | ANOTHER | 7 – 0 | rechant ☓ | CHANGER*, CHANTER, CHORTEN*, COGNATE*, ENACTOR*, GOTCHER*, NEGATOR*, NOTCHER*, TRANCHE* | 7 |
| 2 | SUEADNLPE | DEPLANES | 15 – 0 | PLANED | UNSEALED | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 25 75 5 4 → 244 | 244
50 × 5 − 4 − (100 ÷ (75 − 25)) |
25 – 0 | 245 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HIPOPERA | If you get the answer to this, you'll certainly know your onions. | EPIPHORA | |||
| 4 | WAOUSCHPL | CUPOLAS | 32 – 0 | SCALP | COPULAS*, SALCHOW, SCOPULA* | 32 |
| 5 | RSNLAIEQT | ENTRAILS | 40 – 0 | slantier ☓ | LATRINES, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, TRENAILS* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 6 3 8 4 10 → 353 | 353
(10 + 4) × 25 + 3 |
50 – 0 | 352 |
|
50 |
| 7 | CRNGOAIDF | ORGANIC | 57 – 7 | FORCING | ADORING, CARDING*, CORDING*, FORDING* | 57 |
| 8 | NSMTOERJO | MONSTER | 64 – 14 | MONSTER | MENTORS*, MOONSET*, SNOOTER* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 75 50 100 5 3 → 731 | 728
(100 + 50) × 5 − 25 + 3 |
71 – 21 | 728
75 × 5 × (100 ÷ 50) − 25 + 3 |
RR: 731 = (75 × 5 + 3) × (100 ÷ 50) − 25 |
74 |
| TTT | SHOELINK | No link to shoes; just several feet. | SINKHOLE | |||
| 10 | GNTSIEIRF | fringiest ☓ | 71 – 28 | SIFTING | IGNITERS*, RESITING, STINGIER | 82 |
| 11 | PKRTEAUDA | PARTAKE | 78 – 28 | DEPART | ADAPTER*, PARKADE*, READAPT*, UPRATED* | 89 |
| 12 | VLTEIOGNE | VIOLENT | 85 – 28 | LOVING | GENTILE, LENTIGO*, TELOGEN*, VEINLET*, VETOING*, VOLTING | 96 |
| 13 | MNRTIUOAR | RAINOUT | 92 – 28 | minotaur ☓ | RUMINATOR | 114 |
| 14 | 50 4 7 10 1 9 → 657 | 657
(9 + 4) × 50 + 7 |
102 – 38 | 657
(9 + 4) × 50 + 7 |
|
124 |
| 15 | ADMINUSER | ☓ unadmires
(27.75 seconds) |
102 – 38 | NURSEMAID | 134 | |
