Episode 8808

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Episode 8808 was broadcast on 10 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sarah Sharkey played Graham Bates, with Graham Bates winning 84 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Sharkey	Score	Graham Bates	Others	Max.
1	BGWAEANIG	AGEING	6 – 6	WAGING	BAAING*, BAGGIE, BAGWIG*	6
2	KYREOECTO	COOKER	6 – 13	COOKERY		13
3	50 25 100 75 10 9 → 165	165 100 + 75 − 10	16 – 23	165 100 + 75 − 10		23
TTT	HEELSTUD	Worked tirelessly to solve the mystery; can you?			SLEUTHED
4	NSDEUEFCO	CONFUSED	24 – 23	FOUNDS		31
5	MTREAEMAT	MATTER	24 – 31	TEAMMATE		39
6	75 25 100 7 3 10 → 558	557 7 × 75 + 25 + 10 − 3	31 – 38	557 7 × 75 + 25 + 10 − 3	RR: 558 = (100 − 75) × 25 − (10 × 7) + 3	49
7	QTLOIUAST	OUTLAST	38 – 38	QUILTS	ALIQUOTS, TAQUITOS*	57
8	NPTIOEHNI	POINT	38 – 44	PINION	PONTINE*	64
9	25 100 75 50 8 4 → 588	590	38 – 54	588 8 × 75 − (4 × 50 + 100) ÷ 25		74
TTT	ROPETEST	The Irish tribute band were one short; you can see them in the forest.			TREETOPS
10	LTPROIELM	IMPLORE	45 – 54	MILLET	IMPELLOR*	82
11	NCSAEUANR	NUANCES	52 – 61	SCANNER	ANURANS*, CAESURA*, CANNERS, CUNNERS*, SCUNNER*	89
12	SLREIOLFA	failers ☓	52 – 68	FILLERS	FORESAIL	97
13	DSRUIOEGD	ROUSED	58 – 74	GOURDS	DODGERS*, DODGIER, DROGUES*, DRUDGES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED, GUIDERS*, RUDDIES*	104
14	50 25 7 6 3 4 → 340	340 7 × 50 − 6 − 4	68 – 84	340 7 × 50 − 6 − 4		114
15	KILNWIRER	WRINKLIER (6.25 seconds)	78 – 84			124