Episode 8862
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Episode 8862 was broadcast on 24 September 2026, as part of Series 94.
Srirama played Kelly, with Srirama winning 88 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Srirama | Score | Kelly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLATGOERI | GLACIER | 7 – 0 | locater ☓ | LORICATE* | 8 |
| 2 | DFTUEKONP | PUNKED | 13 – 6 | POUTED | KNOUTED* | 15 |
| 3 | 7 9 1 7 3 1 → 278 | 280
(3 + 1) × 7 × (9 + 1) |
20 – 6 | — |
RR: 278 = ((1 + 7) × 3 + 7) × 9 + 1 |
25 |
| TTT | ENYASLAM | "Sail away, sail away", said the former keeper in this fashion. | SEAMANLY | |||
| 4 | SIOULNECY | CLONES | 26 – 6 | lousey ☓ | COUSINLY | 33 |
| 5 | DSAOEMBRA | SOMBRE | 32 – 6 | abroads ☓ | SEABOARD* | 41 |
| 6 | 100 7 2 3 10 7 → 586 | 586
3 × 2 × 100 − 7 − 7 |
42 – 6 | — |
|
51 |
| 7 | NDIUESJRO | REJOINS | 49 – 6 | journies ☓ | ENDUROS*, INDORSE*, INJURED*, INJURES, INSURED*, JOINDER*, JOINERS*, JUNIORS*, RESOUND*, ROSINED*, SOUNDER* | 58 |
| 8 | VIEIRNOFR | INFERIOR | 57 – 6 | IRONER | 66 | |
| 9 | 50 25 2 6 1 5 → 403 | 403
(6 + 2) × (50 + 1) − 5 |
67 – 6 | 404 |
|
76 |
| TTT | LOANJAPE | Forget Sporty and Scary — this is a chilli pepper. | JALAPENO | |||
| 10 | DESTAMZEL | STEAMED | 74 – 6 | MASTED | DELATES*, METALED*, SLEAZED, SMELTED*, TEAZELS*, TEAZLED*, TEAZLES* | 83 |
| 11 | IOUTSCTEO | COOTIES | 81 – 13 | COOTIES | COTTISE*, CUTTIES, TOOTSIE* | 90 |
| 12 | PAESNISTA | PANTIES | 88 – 20 | PANTIES | PEASANTS, SAPIENTS, SATANISE* | 98 |
| 13 | PHEUAMTLE | METAL | 88 – 26 | TEMPLE | HELPMATE* | 106 |
| 14 | 25 7 6 2 5 1 → 415 | — | 88 – 26 | — |
RR: 415 = (6 ÷ 2 × 25 + 7 + 1) × 5 |
116 |
| 15 | WELDLIVES | 88 – 36 | SWIVELLED
(4.75 seconds) |
126 | ||
