Episode 8879

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Episode 8879 was broadcast on 19 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Alan played John, with Alan winning 105 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Radcliffe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan	Score	John	Others	Max.
1	LTNEIOEAP	ELATION	7 – 7	ELATION	ANTELOPE, PETALINE*	8
2	CSLOARUAM	CLAMOUR	14 – 7	RASCAL	CAROUSAL*, CLAMOURS	16
3	100 50 75 25 7 9 → 893	893 9 × 100 − 7	24 – 17	893 9 × 100 − 7		26
TTT	RECOATED	"It's time these walls were recoated", she said — let's do it.			DECORATE
4	RLNOITEOR	LOONIER	31 – 17	LOTION	LORINER*, RETINOL*, ROOTIER	33
5	DGNAOICNE	ENCODING	39 – 17	CANING	DEACONING	51
6	50 2 5 4 3 10 → 330	330 2 × 3 × (50 + 5)	49 – 17	330 ☓		61
7	MDSIEUADS	AMUSED	49 – 24	MISUSED	DISSUADE*	69
8	RNPEOERVA	PROVEN	55 – 30	PROVEN	OVERRAN*, REPROVE	76
9	75 1 6 4 3 6 → 690	690 (75 − 6) × (4 + 6)	65 – 30	—		86
TTT	BADSCORE	The dog can recite poems, and they scan.			BARCODES
10	CBRPOAEIS	SOAPIER	72 – 30	PRECIS	AEROBICS	94
11	GNDOEIEGR	ERODING	79 – 30	DIGGER	ENGORGED, GINGERED	102
12	GHTSOIEIY	EIGHTY	85 – 30	SIGHT	ISOHYET*	109
13	MDNSAEUEA	AMUSED	85 – 37	DEMEANS	MAENADS*, MEDUSAE	116
14	25 4 7 1 7 1 → 301	301 (7 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 1	95 – 47	301 (7 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 1		126
15	DOFORTUNE	UNDERFOOT (29.5 seconds)	105 – 47			136