Episode 8891

Episode 8891 was broadcast on 4 November 2026, as part of Series 94.

Derek played Dave, with Dave winning 82 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek	Score	Dave	Others	Max.
1	GSLAOSANO	lassoo ☓	0 – 7	LAGOONS	SALOONS, SLOGANS*	7
2	RCEUNCASR	CANCERS	7 – 14	ACCUSER	ACCRUES, ACCURSE, SCARCER*	14
3	75 2 9 6 3 1 → 738	736	7 – 24	738 (9 + 1) × 75 − 6 × 2		24
TTT	EASYMOTH	Time spent with the family abroad, or by a Scottish river.			HOMESTAY
4	DEPASNTOS	PEDANTS	14 – 24	POSTED	NOTEPADS, TONEPADS*	32
5	TKLEUTORT	TURTLE	20 – 30	OUTLET	TOTTER, TOUTER*	38
6	50 3 7 2 3 8 → 767	761	20 – 37	765 (7 + 8) × 50 + (3 + 2) × 3	RR: 767 = (7 + 8) × (3 ÷ 3 + 50) + 2	48
7	YLSUONTAR	SULTRY	26 – 37	SALTY	LAYOUTS, OUTLAYS, SANTOUR, SOLUNAR, UNROYAL	55
8	ILORENJSA	JOINERS	33 – 44	JOINERS	AILERONS, ALIENORS, ROSALINE	63
9	25 6 3 9 8 2 → 345	—	33 – 44	—	RR: 345 = (25 × 2 + 8) × 6 − 3	73
TTT	CROONUSA	The American crooner made sure all his songs were this.			CANOROUS
10	PRSIEADNE	PRAISED	40 – 51	PRAISED	AIRSPEED, ARSENIDE, NEARSIDE, SPEEDRAN, SPRAINED	81
11	RTPIONEIC	POETIC	40 – 58	PROTEIN	PROTEINIC	99
12	FDEIMGAMR	gammier ☓	40 – 64	FRAMED	GRAMMIE, MERMAID	106
13	NRDEIGWOT	wondering ☓	40 – 72	TOWERING	DOWERING*	114
14	100 2 3 4 7 7 → 539	539 (100 + 7) × (2 + 3) + 4	50 – 72	535		124
15	INWILDGEM		50 – 82	MILDEWING (10.75 seconds)		134