Episode 8885

Episode 8885 was broadcast on 27 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Hazel played Joe, with Hazel winning 104 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ellie Simmonds, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hazel	Score	Joe	Others	Max.
1	SNLOIONUA	unisonal ☓	0 – 6	NOUNAL	UNNAILS*	7
2	LTSPOEARE	OPERATES	8 – 6	PLEASER	OLEASTER, PAROLEES, PETROSAL, PLEATERS, PRELATES, PROTEASE*	15
3	50 6 6 3 7 10 → 241	241 (50 − 10) × 6 + 7 − 6	18 – 6	240		25
TTT	WEAKBUTCH	This grain only costs one dollar.			BUCKWHEAT
4	DRNFOEUET	FOURTEEN	26 – 14	FOURTEEN	DEUTERON, FOREDUNE	33
5	RTPOEISBU	BUSTIER	33 – 14	bouters ☓	EBRIOUS, OBITERS, PERITUS, PETROUS, PISTEUR, PITEOUS, POSTURE, POUTERS, POUTIER, PROBIES, PROBITS, PROTEUS, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST, SOUPIER, SPOUTER, TROUPES	40
6	100 75 50 10 2 9 → 515	—	33 – 24	515 50 × 50 + 75 − 10		50
7	GNTOEHOAE	GENTOO	39 – 30	GOATEE	ETHANE*, NEGATE	56
8	RPNDIEATN	DIPTERAN	47 – 30	PAINTER	PINNATED*	64
9	75 10 5 1 6 8 → 527	527 (8 − 1) × 75 + (10 ÷ 5)	57 – 40	527 (6 + 1) × 75 + 10 − 8		74
TTT	SCOOTLOFT	Think of soft rock and The Sweet.			COLTSFOOT
10	MPRGIEUSC	SCRIMP	63 – 40	grumpies ☓	GUIMPES, MURICES, PUMICES, UMPIRES	81
11	MRVAOSIAE	OVARIES	70 – 40	MOVIES	SAMOVAR, VERISMO*	88
12	WTSTOAEDO	TOASTED	77 – 47	TOASTED	SWATTED, SWOTTED, TOSTADO	95
13	LSDEIAYGU	DUALISE	84 – 54	GAUDILY	DIALYSE, GAUDIES, GLADIUS, SILAGED	102
14	50 100 25 4 8 2 → 377	377 4 × 100 − 25 + 2	94 – 64	377 4 × 100 − 25 + 2		112
15	SOAPRANGE	PARSONAGE (1.25 seconds)	104 – 64			122