Episode 8859

Episode 8859 was broadcast on 21 September 2026, as part of Series 94.

Steven played Jon, with Jon winning 87 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steven	Score	Jon	Others	Max.
1	AEOATLHFM	OATMEAL	7 – 0	LOATHE		7
2	SIREYODNA	IRONED	7 – 7	ROADIES	ANEROIDS, ANODISER	15
3	100 75 9 6 8 4 → 811	810	7 – 17	811 8 × 100 + 9 + 6 − 4		25
TTT	CLEARTOP	Many a true word is spoken "in chest".			PECTORAL
4	TUGEROSIM	MOISTURE	15 – 17	TOURISM	ERGOTISM, GOURMETS, MISROUTE*	33
5	EOAEDVLTN	LOANED	21 – 17	elevated ☓	LEVANTED	41
6	25 10 9 7 4 5 → 464	464 (25 + 9 + 7 + 5) × 10 + 4	31 – 27	464 (10 + 9) × 25 − 7 − 4		51
7	PSJNSIEUO	PONIES	37 – 33	PONIES	POUSSIN, SPINOSE, SPINOUS, SUPINES*	58
8	LEHANOBER	LOANER	37 – 40	ENABLER	EARHOLE*, EARLOBE	65
9	75 25 6 9 5 4 → 671	671 75 × 9 − 4	47 – 50	671 75 × 9 − 4		75
TTT	CUTEKIND	Forget packaging; focus on the empty box.			UNTICKED
10	DUPITOSUQ	STUPID	53 – 56	STUPID	PISTOU, QUIPUS, QUOITS*, STUDIO	81
11	EARDGTIEC	REACTED	60 – 63	CREATED	GAITERED*	89
12	LAWIRUPEC	WIPER	60 – 69	PACIER	PECULIAR*	97
13	NSTMSIOAE	MOISTEN	60 – 77	MOISTENS	AMITOSES, AMNIOTES, ATOMISES, MANTISES, MATINESS, MOANIEST, SOMATISE	105
14	50 2 2 4 10 4 → 434	434 (50 − 4 − 2) × 10 − 4 − 2	70 – 77	436		115
15	MUDONOGRE		70 – 87	UNGROOMED (7.75 seconds)		125