Episode 8894

Episode 8894 was broadcast on 9 November 2026, as part of Series 94.

Trevor played Will, with Trevor winning 110 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Trevor	Score	Will	Others	Max.
1	STOMANEIT	AMNIOTES	8 – 0	STEAM	MOANIEST*, TOMATINE	8
2	MOSLEAHEN	MANHOLES	16 – 0	measle ☓	HALESOME*	16
3	50 3 5 8 9 5 → 773	773 (50 × 5 + 5) × 3 + 8	26 – 10	773 (50 ÷ 5) × (8 × 9 + 5) + 3		26
TTT	DEERNERD	It's how the plasterer likes the fat on his steak.			RENDERED
4	CLAERASEC	CEREALS	33 – 10	SCALER	ALERCES, CARCASE, LACCASE*, RESCALE	33
5	LDIFEGNOA	FINAGLED	41 – 10	FOLDING		41
6	75 25 50 9 8 7 → 990	—	41 – 10	—	RR: 990 = (75 − 9) × (8 + 7)	51
7	LTIDREIOE	LOITERED	49 – 10	RETILED	DOLERITE*	59
8	VADOTINUD	DIVOT	54 – 15	AVOID	OUTDID	65
9	100 8 4 10 9 6 → 570	570 (100 − 9 + 4) × 6	64 – 25	570 (100 − 9 + 4) × 6		75
TTT	TAILSLAP	Here's looking at you, my savoury snack!.			PASTILLA
10	KSIGUORIT	GROUTS	70 – 31	GROUTS	TUGRIKS*	82
11	STORAQENU	SOUTANE	77 – 31	ATONES	EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*	90
12	EODFARPES	SOAPED	83 – 37	SPARED	FEDORAS, REPOSED, SPEARED	97
13	GBINPOINP	BOPPING	90 – 44	BOPPING	NIPPING, OPINING	104
14	25 5 3 1 2 4 → 446	446 (5 × 3 + 2 + 1) × 25 − 4	100 – 54	446 (5 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 4		114
15	BUDGIEBAN	BEDAUBING (21.5 seconds)	110 – 54			124