Episode 8874

Episode 8874 was broadcast on 12 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Owen played Gail, with Owen winning 115 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Owen	Score	Gail	Others	Max.
1	PSDIUAREC	UPRAISED	8 – 0	CRUSADE	SUPERACID	18
2	LAFSEIPNO	opalines ☓	8 – 6	SPINAL	LIFESPAN	26
3	50 8 1 3 10 5 → 185	185 (3 + 1) × 50 − 10 − 5	18 – 16	185 (3 + 1) × 50 − 10 − 5		36
TTT	DIDLEVEL	Did her level best to eat the kidneys, but they were just too spicy.			DEVILLED
4	VERHASMIR	MARRIES	25 – 16	MASHER	MARSHIER, RAVISHER	44
5	GTKUAOBRE	OUTRAGE	32 – 16	BOATER	BREAKOUT, OUTBREAK*	52
6	25 50 2 1 10 5 → 130	130 (25 + 1) × 5	42 – 26	130 50 × 2 + 25 + 5		62
7	CXRUIESRU	CURRIES	49 – 33	CRUISER	SUCRIER*	69
8	CIGEPNYIT	PITYING	56 – 33	TYPING	PIECING	76
9	75 8 9 1 3 10 → 370	370 (75 − 1) × (8 − 3)	66 – 33	375		86
TTT	HELLBOOT	He did a runner to his place of retreat.			BOLTHOLE
10	MDEIGTENL	DELETING	74 – 33	lending ☓		94
11	TNFAEOGRA	FRONTAGE	82 – 33	FORAGE		102
12	TELTAINDE	ENTITLED	90 – 33	DETAIN	DATELINE, ENTAILED*, TALENTED	110
13	NSDOIAETW	SEDATION	98 – 33	RAISES	DOWNIEST*	118
14	50 25 10 7 10 4 → 615	614 (50 + 10) × 10 + 25 − 7 − 4	105 – 40	614 (50 + 10) × 10 + 25 − 7 − 4	RR: 615 = (10 − 7) × 4 × 50 + 25 − 10	128
15	EVERYGALA	AVERAGELY (1.75 seconds)	115 – 40			138