Episode 8868

Episode 8868 was broadcast on 2 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Mark played Ellen, with Ellen winning 99 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lee McKenzie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark	Score	Ellen	Others	Max.
1	HNPOAISLO	POLISH	6 – 6	POLISH	SIPHONAL*	8
2	TRCEIATSE	SCATTIER	14 – 14	SCATTIER	CATTERIES, CERATITES*	26
3	50 75 5 10 6 9 → 238	237 50 × 5 − (10 + 9 − 6)	21 – 21	237 50 × 5 − (10 + 9 − 6)	RR: 238 = (50 + 75 − 6) × (10 ÷ 5)	36
TTT	LAMBIOTA	Thanks to this, you can say it's signed, sealed, delivered.			MAILBOAT
4	JNGTOAIUM	OUTING	27 – 27	TAMING	MANITOU, MOATING, OUTGAIN, TINAMOU	43
5	RDTOEALSE	LEOTARDS	35 – 35	LEOTARDS	DELATORS, DESOLATE, LODESTAR, OLEASTER, TREADLES	51
6	25 75 3 5 7 8 → 387	386	35 – 45	387 5 × 75 + 8 − 3 + 7		61
7	GDBIOEMRU	BRIDGE	35 – 52	BROMIDE	IMBRUED*	68
8	FNSCAEOUF	CONFUSE	42 – 52	SCOFF		75
9	100 2 3 8 9 5 → 203	203 100 × 2 + 3	52 – 62	203 100 × 2 + 3		85
TTT	BAGALERT	This word might describe a bald eagle.			GLABRATE
10	SPRIEOAZT	PARTIES	59 – 69	PIRATES	PASTORIE, SEPTORIA*	93
11	RMPIEASDY	PRAISED	66 – 76	DAMPERS	PYRAMIDS	101
12	VLNGUEUTO	LOUNGE	72 – 82	TONGUE	GLUTEN, OUTGUN, VOLUTE	107
13	PNREOALDE	reloaned ☓	72 – 89	LEOPARD	OLEANDER, PERONEAL*	115
14	100 50 7 2 8 8 → 205	206 100 × 2 + 7 − (8 ÷ 8)	79 – 89	207	RR: 205 = (100 − 8 ÷ 8) × 2 + 7	125
15	TRUECIDER		79 – 99	RECRUITED (5.25 seconds)		135