Episode 8861

Episode 8861 was broadcast on 23 September 2026, as part of Series 94.

Srirama played Rose, with Srirama winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Srirama	Score	Rose	Others	Max.
1	HTEUCRNOD	TROUNCED	8 – 0	CHURNED		8
2	BTSIENRAM	BARMIEST	16 – 0	bestman ☓	BRAINSTEM, TRIBESMAN*	26
3	2 8 5 4 3 6 → 521	520 (6 + 4 + 3) × 5 × 8	23 – 0	—	RR: 522	33
TTT	DOOMRATE	Not too fast, not too slow — just nice and steady.			MODERATO
4	NGSTPIOER	POSTERING	41 – 0	PONGIEST	PROGESTIN*, REPOSTING	51
5	IOFNDREAV	VARIED	47 – 6	FONDER	FIRENADO*	59
6	75 25 8 9 7 9 → 124	124 (8 - 9 ÷ 9) × 7 + 75	57 – 16	124 9 + 7 + 8 + 75 + 25		69
7	IEDNSOKLU	sinked ☓	57 – 21	SNIDE	DELUSION*, UNSOILED	77
8	TSNGEIEPL	PEELING	57 – 29	SLEEPING	STEEPLING	95
9	4 2 1 5 2 6 → 149	149 (4 + 1) × 5 × 6 − 2 ÷ 2	67 – 29	—		105
TTT	FINEDSET	The restaurant was fined a set amount for having a dirty kitchen.			INFESTED
10	RTDLUAOMA	MODULAR	74 – 29	DRAMA	ADULATOR	113
11	CNTUEOQPU	COUNT	79 – 34	QUOTE	UNQUOTE	120
12	RSWGLEAOE	WAGERS	79 – 41	GLOWERS	AEROGELS*	128
13	PRIEAYTSO	SOAPIER	86 – 48	PIRATES	ASPERITY, PASTORIE, SEPTORIA	136
14	50 100 25 5 2 9 → 634	634 (5 + 2) × 100 − 50 − 25 + 9	96 – 48	635		146
15	NERVEPODS		96 – 58	OVERSPEND (12 seconds)		156