Episode 8870
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Episode 8870 was broadcast on 6 October 2026, as part of Series 94.
Ellen played Toni, with Ellen winning 69 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ellen | Score | Toni | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSMIEOINR | MINCERS | 7 – 7 | MINCERS | MICRONISE | 18 |
| 2 | LHNUAEPSR | SHARPEN | 14 – 14 | UNLEASH | PURSLANE*, SHRAPNEL, SUPERNAL* | 26 |
| 3 | 100 25 7 2 7 9 → 515 | 516
(7 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 7 |
21 – 14 | 514 ☓ |
RR: 515 = (7 + 7 − 9) × (100 − 2) + 25 |
36 |
| TTT | DOCKFREE | 208 cards at the front of the ship. | FOREDECK | |||
| 4 | TLXPOEIBL | POLITE | 21 – 21 | EXPLOIT | PILLBOX | 43 |
| 5 | NSCNEAIOD | SCANNED | 28 – 21 | ACIDS | CANONISED | 61 |
| 6 | 100 3 8 7 2 1 → 536 | — | 28 – 21 | 539 ☓ |
RR: 536 = (3 + 2) × (100 + 7) + 1 |
71 |
| 7 | THRAIEINS | TARNISH | 28 – 29 | RAINIEST | HAIRIEST*, HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, INHERITS*, THERIANS* | 79 |
| 8 | TNGOAUMRE | OUTRAGE | 28 – 37 | ARGUMENT | OUTRANGE | 87 |
| 9 | 25 75 8 7 7 2 → 910 | 908
(75 + 25) × (7 + 2) + 8 |
35 – 44 | 908
(75 + 25) × (7 + 2) + 8 |
RR: 910 = (75 + 25 + (8 + 7) × 2) × 7 |
97 |
| TTT | SUEDARNS | This word connects two female comedians and a famous Colonel. | SAUNDERS | |||
| 10 | TFSOEONYD | FESTOON | 42 – 44 | softens ☓ | FONDEST | 104 |
| 11 | RVMGIAOEU | MORGUE | 48 – 50 | MORGUE | GOURAMI | 111 |
| 12 | LTAEISPGT | PATTIES | 55 – 50 | APTEST | GESTALT*, LIGATES*, PIGLETS, PLATIES*, SPITTLE*, TALIPES* | 118 |
| 13 | RDLCUOEAD | CURDLED | 62 – 50 | COLDER | CLADODE*, CLOUDED*, CODDLER*, CRADLED*, CUDDLER, ROULADE* | 125 |
| 14 | 50 7 8 7 6 4 → 588 | 587
(50 + 8) × (6 + 4) + 7 |
69 – 50 | 586 |
RR: 588 = (8 + 4) × 7 × 7 |
135 |
| 15 | TIMEDZONE | 69 – 50 | MONETIZED | 145 | ||
