Episode 8893

Episode 8893 was broadcast on 6 November 2026, as part of Series 94.

Dave played Trevor, with Trevor winning 103 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave	Score	Trevor	Others	Max.
1	DNHARIECN	CHAINED	7 – 7	HANDIER	HINDRANCE	18
2	RUTMETRAF	MUTATE	7 – 14	MATURER	ERRATUM*	25
3	50 9 3 3 8 5 → 347	—	7 – 24	347 (9 − 5 + 3) × 50 − 3		35
TTT	FERNHEAD	This clue's a bit sketchy; draw your own conclusions.			FREEHAND
4	TELDICOGS	COLDEST	14 – 31	COLDEST	GODLIEST	43
5	UTONIPSDE	pistoned ☓	14 – 39	OUTSPEND	POUNDIES, POUTINES*	51
6	100 3 4 6 1 5 → 762	—	14 – 49	762 (100 − 4) × (5 + 3) − 6		61
7	YCSAIITLD	ITALICS	21 – 49	STAID	DIALYTIC*	69
8	NRNUEPSIE	PUNNIER	28 – 56	REPINES	NERINES, PENNIES, PUNNERS, PURINES, SPINNER, SUNNIER, UNRISEN, UPRISEN*	76
9	100 5 2 1 6 7 → 499	499 100 × 5 − 1	38 – 66	499 100 × 5 − 1		86
TTT	GLASSPEN	These shiny sequins were really not good for your teeth.			SPANGLES
10	RWULERIVS	RULERS	44 – 72	SILVER	SURLIER, SURVEIL	93
11	NLAESTIRP	PAINTERS	52 – 80	PLANTERS	INTERLAPS, STRAPLINE, TRAPLINES*, TRIPLANES	111
12	KDTSOIGOI	IDIOTS	58 – 86	IDIOTS	DIGITS, OOTIDS, SKIDOO*	117
13	EJONUMRTP	REMOUNT	65 – 93	REMOUNT	MOUNTER*	124
14	25 9 5 8 2 2 → 518	518 ((5 × 8) ÷ 2) × 25 + 9 × 2	75 – 103	518 (25 × (8 + 2) + 9) × 2		134
15	BORNSMART		75 – 103		BARNSTORM	144