Episode 8876
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Episode 8876 was broadcast on 14 October 2026, as part of Series 94.
Jamie played Steve, with Jamie winning 88 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jamie | Score | Steve | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSAEGSNAC | STAGES | 0 – 7 | STANCES | AGNATES, ASCENTS*, CATENAS*, SATANGS*, SATSANG*, SECANTS* | 7 |
| 2 | UTGSIEDRP | DUSTIER | 7 – 7 | upsider ☓ | DISPUTER*, PUDGIEST, STUPIDER | 15 |
| 3 | 25 7 3 10 5 8 → 667 | 660 ☓ | 7 – 7 | — |
RR: 667 = ((5 − 3) × 10 + 7) × 25 − 8 |
25 |
| TTT | HAMSTARS | All hell's breaking loose up North. | STRAMASH | |||
| 4 | MYGAOESTO | GAMES | 12 – 7 | ENACTING | GAMEST*, GAYEST*, GOOSEY*, MATEYS*, MAYEST*, OMEGAS, OOGAMY*, OSTOMY*, SMOOGE*, STAGEY*, STEAMY, STOOGE | 31 |
| 5 | IAFDRENRN | REFRAIN | 19 – 7 | refined ☓ | INFRARED | 39 |
| 6 | 50 1 9 9 6 4 → 812 | 813
(9 + 6 + 1) × 50 + 9 + 4 |
26 – 14 | 813
(9 + 6 + 1) × 50 + 9 + 4 |
RR: 811 |
46 |
| 7 | TNFIOUENP | outpin ☓ | 26 – 20 | PUNNET | PONTINE*, POUTINE | 53 |
| 8 | RMTIEIVLN | MINTIER | 33 – 20 | VERMIN | INTERIM*, INVITER*, LIMITER*, MINIVER, MINIVET*, NITRILE*, TERMINI*, VITRINE | 60 |
| 9 | 50 5 7 8 3 4 → 743 | 743
(8 + 3 + 4) × 50 − 7 |
43 – 30 | 743
3 × 5 × 50 − 7 |
|
70 |
| TTT | TAPINLET | You can see this on a warehouse roof, or maybe a campsite? | TINPLATE | |||
| 10 | DCTEULOUB | CLOUTED | 50 – 37 | CLOUTED | BECLOUD*, BOULTED*, DOUBLET, DUCTULE* | 77 |
| 11 | ELKAELJSD | LADLES | 56 – 43 | SLAKED | ALLSEED | 84 |
| 12 | OAOCSRNAH | CORONAS | 63 – 43 | ACORNS | ANARCHS*, ANCHORS, ARCHONS*, RACOONS* | 91 |
| 13 | EIRLPAWRS | REPRISAL | 71 – 43 | WAILERS | SLIPWARE | 99 |
| 14 | 75 6 9 3 4 7 → 738 | 737
(7 + 3) × 75 − 9 − 4 |
78 – 50 | 737
(7 + 3) × 75 − 9 − 4 |
RR: 738 = (75 + 7) × 9 |
109 |
| 15 | IQFAILURE | QUALIFIER
(2.25 seconds) |
88 – 50 | 119 | ||
