Episode 8869

Episode 8869 was broadcast on 5 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Ellen played David, with Ellen winning 61 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ellen	Score	David	Others	Max.
1	PZTEAOGRE	POTAGER	7 – 0	retape ☓	EPAZOTE, OPERATE, PORTAGE, PROTEGE*, TRAPEZE	7
2	MUODESRAL	MODULES	7 – 8	MOULDERS	EARLDOMS, REMOULDS, ROULADES, SMOULDER	15
3	25 100 7 3 4 8 → 294	293 3 × 100 − 7	14 – 15	295 3 × 100 − (8 − 7 + 4)	RR: 294 = (100 − 8 ÷ 4) × 3	25
TTT	NICESORT	The really bad jokes never cease to "a-maize".			CORNIEST
4	TDUISOKNE	KINDEST	21 – 15	SUITED	KENDOIST*	33
5	GRHTAIEON	GRANITE	28 – 22	TEARING	EARTHING, HEARTING, INGATHER, OTHERING	41
6	100 25 4 3 7 6 → 387	—	28 – 22	—	RR: 837 = (100 + 25 − 6) × 7 + 4	51
7	RWTAEUODC	cavorted ☓	28 – 22	outware ☓	EDUCATOR, OUTRACED*	59
8	QASPRIEDL	PRAISED	35 – 29	PRAISED	PREDIALS	67
9	75 3 7 2 10 7 → 417	—	35 – 29	423 ☓	RR: 417 = 7 × 7 × 10 − 75 + 2	77
TTT	PAYACRAB	You pay for a crab, but end up with the biggest rodent.			CAPYBARA
10	EAYMRITNE	ENMITY	35 – 36	MATINEE	TYRAMINE*	85
11	SFNTUEOGA	OUTAGES	42 – 43	TONGUES	FUGATOS, FUNGOES, ONSTAGE, OUTSANG, SOUTANE, TANGOES	92
12	CNMIOJASO	JOINS	47 – 48	MOONS	ANOSMIC*	99
13	RSTEUIOFT	FITTERS	54 – 55	OUTFITS	TURFIEST*	107
14	100 25 50 75 7 1 → 455	454 7 × 50 + 100 + (75 ÷ 25) + 1	61 – 55	450	RR: 455 = (75 − (50 ÷ (1 + 100 ÷ 25))) × 7	117
15	ANGLERFIB		61 – 55	flabering ☓ (19.75 seconds)	FRANGIBLE	127