Episode 8864

Episode 8864 was broadcast on 28 September 2026, as part of Series 94.

Nigel played Theo, with Theo winning 69 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lee McKenzie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nigel	Score	Theo	Others	Max.
1	SAQIPNRON	SPRAIN	6 – 0	PAINS	PANINOS, PANSORI, PARISON, SAPONIN*	7
2	HLGEAIRCN	REACHING	14 – 8	CLEARING	INCHARGE, LEACHING, NARGHILE, NARGILEH	15
3	100 7 1 3 1 2 → 485	485 ☓	14 – 18	485 (7 − 2) × (100 − 3)		25
TTT	HEASAINT	He won't be marching in anywhere at this moment, due to this.			ASTHENIA
4	FTPMUAETO	FAME	14 – 24	MUTATE	TAPETUM	32
5	SELDISOTC	DISCLOSE	22 – 24	COLDEST	SOLIDEST, SOLSTICE*	40
6	25 6 5 4 8 10 → 310	310 (8 − 5) × 4 × 25 + 10	32 – 34	310 (4 + 8) × 25 + 10		50
7	RUXSLERIN	rinsers ☓	32 – 40	RULERS	INSURER, SURLIER*	57
8	MYTAISROP	PASTRY	38 – 46	SPORTY	AIRPOTS, AMORIST, ARMPITS, IMPARTS, IMPASTO, IMPORTS, MAISTRY, TOPIARY, TRISOMY, TROPISM	64
9	9 7 7 2 6 6 → 476	—	38 – 46	475 ☓	RR: 476 = (6 × 6 − 2) × (7 + 7)	74
TTT	APEXRUST	Forget the airport; if you land here, it'll cost you £100.			SUPERTAX
10	NSEUDTOKD	STONKED	45 – 53	SNOUTED	KNOUTED*, SOUNDED	81
11	HEBTAVNGE	AVENGE	51 – 59	AVENGE	BENEATH	88
12	SFNIOEDUP	POUNDS	57 – 59	fusioned ☓	POUNDIES	96
13	IWTLOESCL	CLOSET	63 – 59	STOLE	LOWLIEST*	104
14	1 6 3 6 9 8 → 789	780	63 – 69	789 (6 + 6 − 1) × 9 × 8 − 3		114
15	CHEFPANEL		63 – 69		HALFPENCE	124