Episode 8779

Episode 8779 was broadcast on 1 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Charlie Harrison played Diane Hughes, with Charlie Harrison winning 124 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Teatime Teasers went back to nine-letters, starting with this episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Harrison	Score	Diane Hughes	Others	Max.
1	SCNROEIUG	SCOURING	8 – 8	SCOURING	COURSING, INSOURCE, RECUSING, RESCUING, SCROUNGE, SCUNGIER, SECURING, SOIGNEUR, SOURCING*	8
2	LAVESIRNL	RAVELINS	16 – 8	RAVINES		16
3	100 6 2 9 3 7 → 339	339 (100 + 6 + 7) × 3	26 – 8	—		26
TTT	LIONSMANE	Forget the mushrooms; you want something a bit more fruity.			MINNEOLAS
4	FETOSADHW	TOWHEADS	34 – 8	SHADOW		34
5	PSRHUEAER	REPHRASE	42 – 8	rehearse ☓		42
6	75 8 5 6 7 10 → 749	749 75 × 10 − 6 + 5	52 – 18	749 75 × 10 − 6 + 5		52
7	WQSPAEOIR	SOAPIER	59 – 18	SPARE		59
8	MUTINECNR	RUNTIME	66 – 18	MINCER	CENTRUM, CUNTIER, NUMERIC	66
9	100 2 5 4 1 10 → 981	981 (100 + 5 + 4) × (10 − 1)	76 – 28	981 (100 − 2) × 10 + 1		76
TTT	HOODGURUS	If you want to get this, you'll need to use your loaf.			SOURDOUGH
10	NITEDATGN	TAINTED	83 – 28	TANNED	ATTENDING	94
11	LDRFEOAOI	AEROFOIL	91 – 28	FLOORED		102
12	TENURIJPC	JUNIPER	98 – 28	TURNIP	CUNTIER, CUPRITE, PICTURE*	109
13	DLDTEOEOB	LOOTED	104 – 34	BOLTED	BLOODED	116
14	25 6 1 10 4 7 → 857	857 (6 × 4 + 10) × 25 + 7	114 – 34	860		126
15	INTERNOTE	RETENTION (1 second)	124 – 34			136