Episode 8881

Episode 8881 was broadcast on 21 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Alan played Hazel, with Hazel winning 130 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Radcliffe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Hazel's score of 130 was the joint-highest ever by a female contestant in the show's history at the time, tying what Jen Steadman achieved on 4 September 2013. She would go on to break that record in the following episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan	Score	Hazel	Others	Max.
1	RSRMIEOIO	ROOMIER	7 – 7	ROOMIER	ROOMERS*, ROOMIES	7
2	TLEOSURAP	POUTERS	7 – 25	SPORULATE		25
3	100 75 25 50 7 8 → 311	313	7 – 32	310 (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 8	RR: 311 = (50 + 7) × 100 ÷ 25 + 75 + 8	35
TTT	OWNSTHAT	She owns a little shop that sells this, that and the other.			WHATNOTS
4	TEOICTLOC	cottle ☓	7 – 38	TOILET	COCOTTE*	42
5	TSTAUAENL	TALENTS	7 – 56	SULTANATE		60
6	50 4 9 9 7 3 → 394	393	7 – 66	394 (9 − 7) × 4 × 50 − (9 − 3)		70
7	PRWAIOINO	PRAWN	12 – 71	PIANO	PRONAOI*	77
8	HGEIPOLMK	PHLEGM	18 – 77	PHLEGM	HOGLIKE	84
9	75 3 7 6 10 9 → 679	679 9 × 75 + 10 − 6	28 – 87	679 9 × 75 + 10 − 6		94
TTT	HOWLRIGS	Ray met her in Soho, then she worked as this in Brazil.			SHOWGIRL
10	NDNEAETOE	DONATE	28 – 95	NEATENED		102
11	RAMECUAYN	CREAMY	28 – 103	NUMERACY		110
12	RFEIASGRO	FORAGES	35 – 103	farries ☓	FORAGERS	118
13	VSPSAEIED	advised ☓	35 – 110	PASSIVE	ADVISEES*	126
14	25 10 3 2 6 3 → 947	947 (10 × 3 + 6 + 2) × 25 − 3	45 – 120	947 (10 × 3 + 6 + 2) × 25 − 3		136
15	MOUTHEASE		45 – 130	HOUSEMATE (2.5 seconds)		146