Episode 8875

Episode 8875 was broadcast on 13 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Owen played Jamie, with Jamie winning 101 – 96. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Owen	Score	Jamie	Others	Max.
1	NSNAEORCA	SCANNER	7 – 7	SCANNER	ANCONES, CANNERS, CANOERS, COARSEN, CORNEAS*, ROSACEA	7
2	TSPEOARVE	OPERATES	15 – 15	OVERSTEP	OVEREATS, PROTEASE*	15
3	100 8 7 4 1 2 → 239	239 (100 ÷ 2 + 8) × 4 + 7	25 – 25	239 100 × 2 + 8 × 4 + 7		25
TTT	GREENBUS	Forget about the green bus; think about flying.			SUNGREBE
4	AOENCTING	cetoning ☓	25 – 33	ENACTING	CANOEING, ENACTION, NEGATION*	33
5	SGRAEISMS	GASSIER	32 – 40	GRASSES	GASSERS, IMAGERS, MIRAGES, SARMIES, SASSIER	40
6	25 100 1 4 9 2 → 363	363 100 × 4 − 25 − 9 − 2 − 1	42 – 50	363 (100 − 9) × 4 − 1		50
7	QRTAIEADG	RADIATE	49 – 50	graited ☓	GRADATE, TRIAGED	57
8	EODREOLND	NOODLED	56 – 57	DROOLED	DOODLER , RODEOED*	64
9	50 3 1 10 5 9 → 568	568 ☓	56 – 67	568 (50 + 5) × 10 + (3 − 1) × 9		74
TTT	CRAVELET	It sounds like these sausages are very popular on the menu.			CERVELAT
10	NLCUAOMED	COALMEN	63 – 74	UNLACED	COLUMNED, MANUCODE*	82
11	GPZUOULWI	OIL	63 – 78	GULP	POILU*	87
12	AEOTFTSUD	OUTDATES	71 – 86	OUTDATES		95
13	RSRAEIHTE	HEARTIES	79 – 94	EARTHIER	ARTERIES, HEARTIER*, TRASHIER	103
14	25 6 2 7 8 10 → 574	575 (6 + 7 + 10) × 25	86 – 101	575 (6 + 7 + 10) × 25	RR: 574 = (8 × 10 + 2) × 7	113
15	PLOTVERSE	OVERSLEPT (4 seconds)	96 – 101			123