Episode 8858
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Episode 8858 was broadcast on 18 September 2026, as part of Series 94.
Steven played Grant, with Steven winning 91 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven | Score | Grant | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEAOLDSUW | GLADES | 6 – 0 | GOALS | WALDOES* | 7 |
| 2 | NIOMSIGED | DOMING | 12 – 0 | — | DEMISING*, DOMINIES, INDIGOES*, MISDOING, SMIDGEON | 15 |
| 3 | 100 25 7 1 9 5 → 709 | 709
100 × 7 + 9 |
22 – 10 | 709
100 × 7 + 9 |
|
25 |
| TTT | STOPBEAR | Very much in favour of Norman and wills. | PROBATES | |||
| 4 | NTROEUCIR | CURRENT | 29 – 10 | NITRO | COURTIER*, NEUROTIC, TRICORNE*, TROUNCER | 33 |
| 5 | UOTNCRAEZ | TROUNCE | 36 – 17 | COUNTER | COURANTE | 41 |
| 6 | 50 1 4 3 8 9 → 367 | 366
(8 − 1) × 50 + 4 + 3 + 9 |
43 – 17 | 363 |
RR: 367 = 9 + 8 + (4 + 3) × 50 |
51 |
| 7 | SGIEOSLBI | GLOBES | 43 – 24 | OBLIGES | BOILIES* | 58 |
| 8 | NAIOGTPER | POINTER | 50 – 24 | preen ☓ | OPERATING | 76 |
| 9 | 50 25 5 7 6 3 → 918 | 918
(50 + 25) × (7 + 5) + 6 × 3 |
60 – 24 | — |
|
86 |
| TTT | SUMOWIND | Complete folly — it's just not Norman. | UNWISDOM | |||
| 10 | MNFUEVLAE | FLAME | 65 – 24 | evalue ☓ | VELAMEN* | 93 |
| 11 | DOELSOPCA | SCOOPED | 72 – 24 | SCOPED | CLASPED*, OPCODES*, PEDALOS, POODLES*, SCALPED, SOLACED*, SPOOLED | 100 |
| 12 | TDSEANLIE | SLANTED | 79 – 24 | LEASED | DATELINES*, DENTALISE | 118 |
| 13 | PJRFOAEDO | FARED | 84 – 29 | RODEO | PROOFED | 125 |
| 14 | 75 100 8 6 7 4 → 410 | 409
4 × 100 + 8 + 7 − 6 |
91 – 36 | 409
4 × 100 + 8 + 7 − 6 |
RR: 410 = (8 − 7 + 100) × 4 + 6 |
135 |
| 15 | DELTAGOOF | 91 – 36 | FLOODGATE | 145 | ||
