Episode 8883

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Episode 8883 was broadcast on 23 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Hazel played Angus, with Hazel winning 143 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Radcliffe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Hazel's score of 143 tied the record set by herself in the previous episode for the highest single-game total by a female contestant in the show's history.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hazel	Score	Angus	Others	Max.
1	TDRAOALUE	LEOTARD	7 – 7	ROULADE	ADULATOR	8
2	NIFCEARLM	FANCIER	14 – 14	MIRACLE	INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN*	16
3	50 8 6 2 7 5 → 611	611 (50 − (8 − 5)) × (6 + 7)	24 – 14	612		26
TTT	SIPSHREW	"And the beat goes on", she says in a really low voice.			WHISPERS
4	DTOAPLECI	TADPOLE	31 – 21	CAPITOL	PETALOID*, PLICATED, POETICAL	34
5	NWSUIETYM	MINUTES	38 – 28	MINUTES	MINUETS	41
6	100 50 6 2 4 7 → 632	632 (100 − (7 − 4)) × 6 + 50	48 – 28	636		51
7	LTIAENDOR	RODENTIAL	66 – 28	RELATION		69
8	BIGPAOTSR	BOGARTS	73 – 28	SPIGOT	AIRPOTS*, POSTBAG*, PROBITS*, RAGTOPS*	76
9	100 8 2 1 10 9 → 975	975 (100 + 8) × 9 + 2 + 1	83 – 28	971		86
TTT	SETPUPIL	These nectarines are so mushy me ol' cocker.			PULPIEST
10	SNFIEKTAR	FRANKEST	91 – 28	FAIREST	NARKIEST*	94
11	DMEOEVGDO	DOOMED	97 – 34	DODGEM	DEMODE*, DEMOED*, DOGDOM*	100
12	HTEONSPIR	POINTERS	105 – 42	POINTERS	HORNIEST*, PHONIEST*, PORNIEST*, PROTEINS, REPOINTS*, TROPHIES	108
13	GSUOITNES	GOUTINESS	123 – 42	TONGUES		126
14	50 100 7 4 10 2 → 686	686 (100 − 2) × 7	133 – 52	686 (100 − 2) × 7		136
15	BROADDGUY	BODYGUARD (0.5 seconds)	143 – 52			146