Episode 8877

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Episode 8877 was broadcast on 15 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Jamie played Neil, with Jamie winning 100 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jamie	Score	Neil	Others	Max.
1	NLSOEAIRC	CALORIES	8 – 0	COINERS	CENSORIAL, LONICERAS	18
2	SDSGPEAUF	PAUSES	14 – 6	FUSSED	DEGAUSS	25
3	100 1 7 8 9 9 → 609	609 (7 − 1) × 100 + 9	24 – 16	609 (7 − 1) × 100 + 9		35
TTT	SOGWRATH	Let's wear these clothes to battle, said the animals.			WARTHOGS
4	NRSNEIEGV	SEVERING	32 – 16	VERSING	EVENINGS*, NERVINES*, SNEERING*	43
5	LKRAEOLDI	DARIOLE	39 – 23	RALLIED	LORDLIKE, ROADKILL	51
6	75 3 10 5 8 1 → 445	445 (5 + 1) × 75 − 8 + 3	49 – 33	445 (5 + 1) × 75 − 8 + 3		61
7	AEAONFDRT	FRONTED	56 – 40	FRONTED		68
8	NQWRGUIIU	WIRING	62 – 46	WIRING		74
9	100 7 3 5 6 10 → 684	684 100 × 7 − 10 − 6	72 – 56	684 100 × 7 − 10 − 6		84
TTT	GILDYETI	A yeti will definitely thrive in this condition.			GELIDITY
10	SDTDEOETM	DEMOTES	79 – 63	DEMOTES	DEMOTED, MODDEST*	91
11	TYIAURNLR	UNITARY	86 – 70	UNITARY	RURALITY	99
12	MHTSEUAOG	OUTAGES	93 – 70	OUGHT	GUMSHOE*, HOMAGES*, HOSTAGE*, MAHOUTS*, MESHUGA*, MUGSHOT*	106
13	STRPEAEAN	PEASANT	100 – 70	panters ☓	ARSENATE*, SEPARATE*, SERENATA*	114
14	8 9 8 3 3 5 → 734	734 ☓	100 – 70	—	RR: 734 = (8 × 9 − 5) × (8 + 3) − 3	124
15	MIGRAINNE	reaiming ☓ (23.5 seconds)	100 – 70	margarine ☓ (27.75 seconds)	REMAINING	134