Episode 8880

Episode 8880 was broadcast on 20 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Alan played Mark, with Alan winning 78 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Radcliffe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan	Score	Mark	Others	Max.
1	NDNIOIEIP	PINNED	6 – 0	PINED	PINIONED	8
2	TKREIOMSG	MOISTER	13 – 0	STRIKE	ERGOTISM	16
3	75 6 8 7 1 2 → 199	200	13 – 10	199 75 × 2 + 6 × 8 + 1		26
TTT	DIRECTUS	Some people dodge 'em, others become a big dipper.			CRUDITES
4	NLRAEUTGA	GAUNTER	20 – 17	NATURAL	GRANULATE*	44
5	CFREUEOFL	REFUEL	26 – 23	RUFFLE	FORCEFUL	52
6	75 10 1 6 9 8 → 384	384 (6 − 1) × 75 + 9	36 – 33	384 (6 − 1) × 75 + 9		62
7	DMSIUIAET	AMUSED	42 – 39	MASTED	IDEATUM*, MISDATE, STADIUM	69
8	CGQIOETRN	CRINGE	48 – 45	CORNET	GERONTIC*	77
9	50 100 75 25 3 7 → 444	444 7 × 50 + 100 − (75 ÷ 25 + 3)	58 – 45	447		87
TTT	SOFTCURE	Forget Soft Cell and The Cure — think about "The Jam".			FRUCTOSE
10	RTSTAEANE	EARNEST	65 – 45	NEATER	ANTEATERS*	105
11	SCHIEOEOD	HOODIES	72 – 45	ECHOED	DEHISCE*, DIOCESE	112
12	GPLRAUIES	PURGES	78 – 51	GRAPES	EARPLUGS	120
13	WPTAIOEJN	pantie ☓	78 – 57	WEAPON	OPIATE, PINETA, POINTE, POTJIE, TAJINE, TOWNIE	126
14	9 1 3 4 5 8 → 544	546	78 – 67	544 9 × 5 × (8 + 3 + 1) + 4		136
15	SCOURIOTA	autocrios ☓ (27.25 seconds)	78 – 67		ATROCIOUS	146