Episode 8886

Episode 8886 was broadcast on 28 October 2026, as part of Series 94.

Hazel played Ruth, with Hazel winning 127 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ellie Simmonds, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hazel	Score	Ruth	Others	Max.
1	PGMUOANDE	POUNDAGE	8 – 8	POUNDAGE		8
2	RGOETLFUO	FOREGUT	15 – 8	flouter ☓	FROGLET	15
3	50 7 1 4 5 3 → 204	204 (50 + 1) × 4	25 – 18	204 (50 + 1) × 4		25
TTT	CHEATUNIT	No cheating here — this is the real deal.			AUTHENTIC
4	GPUESRLIS	PURSES	31 – 18	—	SPLURGES	33
5	FNZEITUEO	UNITE	36 – 23	FOUNT	FEINT, FUTON, OFTEN, OUTIE, UNFIT, UNTIE*	38
6	25 75 10 9 4 1 → 115	115 75 + 25 + 10 + 4 + 1	46 – 33	115 75 + 25 + 10 + 4 + 1		48
7	KRIEACNDE	DERACINE	54 – 33	CREAKED	CANKERED, NICKERED*	56
8	RMLIUETDA	TRAILED	61 – 40	MATURED	DILUTER, IDEATUM, MALTIER, MIAULED, MURIATE, READMIT*	63
9	75 6 5 1 10 8 → 415	415 6 × 75 − (8 − 1) × 5	71 – 50	415 6 × 75 − (8 − 1) × 5		73
TTT	NOVERDICT	It wasn't spontaneous — in fact, quite the opposite.			CONTRIVED
10	GRPOEOREN	OPENER	77 – 50	☓	GROPER, OPERON, ORGONE, OROGEN, PENGER, PERRON, PONGEE, POORER, PRONER*, REOPEN	79
11	CQRAEWAIE	AWARE	82 – 55	AWARE	AERIE, ARECA, ERICA*	84
12	SPNOISARE	ASPERSION	100 – 55	PASSION		102
13	TDLIOAMST	MASTOID	107 – 62	MASTOID	MODALIST	110
14	5 2 8 2 9 10 → 518	518 (8 + 2) × 10 × 5 + 9 × 2	117 – 72	518 (8 + 2) × 10 × 5 + 9 × 2		120
15	NAGVICTOR	CAVORTING (3.75 seconds)	127 – 72			130