Episode 8878

Episode 8878 was broadcast on 16 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Jamie played Alan, with Alan winning 109 – 106. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jamie	Score	Alan	Others	Max.
1	TGDUAOERS	OUTRAGED	8 – 8	OUTRAGES		8
2	PHLIEIERT	PITHIER	15 – 15	REPTILE	HERPTILE	16
3	75 50 9 10 10 1 → 544	549 (9 − 1) × 75 − 50 − 10 ÷ 10	22 – 22	549 (1 + 10) × 100 − (10 − 9)	RR: 544 = (50 + 1) × 9 + 10 + 75	26
TTT	DISCOTAX	It's not a matter of fact, but it's what I believe.			DOXASTIC
4	NRWAOIODS	ONWARDS	29 – 29	INWARDS	DONAIRS, INDOORS, INROADS, NARDOOS, ORDAINS, SINDOOR, SORDINO, SWANDRI, WOODSIA*	33
5	IEUZLNMSI	MINES	29 – 35	MUESLI	MILIEUS*	40
6	25 100 50 10 7 5 → 256	256 50 × 5 + 10 − 100 ÷ 25	39 – 45	256 50 × 5 + 10 − 100 ÷ 25		50
7	EATLDREIS	LARDIEST	47 – 53	LARDIEST	DETAILERS*	68
8	NTDUEAORT	outrated ☓	47 – 60	UNRATED	ATTORNED*, TRUANTED	76
9	50 1 8 4 9 3 → 459	459 50 × 9 + 8 + 1	57 – 70	459 50 × 9 + 8 + 1		86
TTT	IFSAGIER	You might get these impulses when visiting Ireland.			FIGARIES
10	JLTGAEOUN	TANGELO	64 – 77	TANGELO	JELUTONG	94
11	OIASNTREM	MOANIEST	72 – 85	ROMANISE	AMNIOTES, AMORTISE, ATOMISER, MINARETS, MONSTERA, MORAINES, NOTARIES, NOTARISE, RAIMENTS, ROMAINES, STOREMAN, TIERSMAN	102
12	FSKOIEAPC	COPIES	78 – 91	OKAPIS	APICES, FACIES, FAKIES, FIASCO, OCKIES, POKIES, SCOPAE, SOAPIE	108
13	TRNYOEARG	ORANGERY	86 – 99	ORANGERY	NEGATORY	116
14	25 4 9 10 7 1 → 403	403 (25 − 1) × (10 + 7) − (9 − 4)	96 – 109	403 (9 + 7) × 25 + 4 − 1		126
15	LEMURCRIB	CRUMBLIER (3 seconds)	106 – 109			136