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Latest revision as of 17:17, 24 July 2026
Episode 8818 was broadcast on 24 July 2026, as part of Series 94.
Pini Stimler played Simon Lindsay, with Pini Stimler winning 69 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pini Stimler | Score | Simon Lindsay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGTUODISM | GROUTS | 0 – 7 | TOURISM | MIDGUTS* | 7 |
| 2 | KAPIYSORE | PORKIES | 7 – 14 | SOAPIER | PARKIES*, PRESOAK | 14 |
| 3 | 25 75 50 4 7 10 → 256 | 257
25 × 10 + 7 |
14 – 21 | 257
25 × 10 + 7 |
RR: 256 = 25 × 10 + (75 × 4) ÷ 50 |
24 |
| TTT | UNIMOLES | It's not a kitchen gadget but it can make a flat white. | EMULSION | |||
| 4 | TNAMUGAHE | MANAGE | 14 – 28 | MAGNATE | AUGMENT*, GATEMAN*, MAGENTA, MANTEAU*, MUTAGEN*, THANAGE* | 31 |
| 5 | ROCLARTOX | LOCATOR | 21 – 28 | CARROT | 38 | |
| 6 | 50 75 7 5 9 8 → 254 | 254
5 × 50 + 8 ÷ (9 − 7) |
31 – 28 | 254 ☓ |
|
48 |
| 7 | SIHRLOACE | clashier ☓ | 31 – 28 | choralise ☓ | CALORIES*, CARIOLES*, CHARLIES*, CHORALES | 56 |
| 8 | NGUICSTAN | CAUSING NWD | 31 – 35 | CAUSING | SCANTING*, UNCASING | 64 |
| 9 | 100 25 50 4 1 6 → 759 | 760
(100 − 25 + 1) × (6 + 4) |
38 – 35 | 754 |
Best: 759 = ((100 − 1) × (50 − 4)) ÷ 6 |
74 |
| TTT | UBERIONS | It reads like a tea slurp; chop chop! | BRUNOISE | |||
| 10 | REGIBATWS | WARIEST | 45 – 42 | STAGIER | AGISTER*, BAITERS*, BARITES*, BRAWEST*, EARWIGS, GAITERS*, TRIAGES*, WAITERS* | 81 |
| 11 | DUSLMEATR | mertals ☓ | 45 – 49 | MUSTARD | AMULETS*, ARMLETS*, AULDEST*, LUSTRED*, MATURED*, MATURES*, MAULERS, MEDLARS*, MULETAS*, REMUDAS*, RUSTLED*, SALUTED*, SALUTER*, SMARTED*, STRUDEL*, STRUMAE* | 88 |
| 12 | TOVENLASO | SOLVENT | 52 – 49 | SLOVEN | ETALONS*, LEVANTS*, NOVATES*, NOVELAS*, SOLVATE | 95 |
| 13 | DIFNEDSOE | DEFENDS | 59 – 56 | DEFINES | DEFINED*, INFEEDS*, NEDDIES*, NODDIES | 102 |
| 14 | 25 50 75 7 3 5 → 463 | 465 ☓ | 59 – 61 | 453
7 × 50 + 75 + 25 + 3 |
RR: 463 = (50 + 5) × 7 + 75 + 3 |
112 |
| 15 | SCOREFEUD | REFOCUSED
(13.5 seconds) |
69 – 61 | 122 | ||
