Episode 8807

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Episode 8807 was broadcast on 9 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sarah Sharkey played Mandi Cross, with Sarah Sharkey winning 65 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Sharkey	Score	Mandi Cross	Others	Max.
1	FRHIAUETJ	hastier ☓	0 – 6	FATHER	HAUTER*, HEJIRA*, TREIFA*	6
2	LPGOAITKE	POLITE	6 – 12	POTAGE	PILOTAGE, GOATLIKE	14
3	25 50 1 7 4 5 → 986	987 4 × 5 × (50 − 1) + 7	13 – 12	—	RR: 986 = (50 × 5 + 1) × 4 + 7 − 25	24
TTT	IUSERAND	If I use rand in South Africa, what did I use in Ancient Rome?			DENARIUS
4	BNCOESIGH	boshing ☓	13 – 12	echoings ☓	CHIGOES*, COGNISE*, COSHING, ECHOING, SHOEING*	31
5	SNGAUAXNI	saunaing ☓	13 – 17	AXING	IGUANAS, INANGAS*	38
6	100 75 9 2 10 4 → 275	275 2 × 100 + 75	23 – 27	275 2 × 100 + 75		48
7	PTNOIUCES	COUNTIES	31 – 27	POUNCES	PONCIEST*, POUTINES*, UNPOETIC	56
8	NSODSAITG	SADIST	31 – 34	DOSSING	AGONISTS*	64
9	100 50 25 75 5 10 → 604	605 50 × 10 + 25 + 75 + 5	38 – 34	—	RR: 604 = ((50 − 10) ÷ 5) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25	74
TTT	WETYARNS	The serious demeanour of a reversing ship.			STERNWAY
10	LWMOUDENT	MOUNTED	45 – 34	moulten ☓	MELTDOWN*	82
11	VRTAEOMEN	OVERATE	45 – 42	RENOVATE	AVERMENT*	90
12	RSVOERITU	turries ☓	45 – 49	VIRTUES	REOVIRUS*, ROUTIERS, SERVITOR*, VITREOUS*	98
13	FDREIOPEN	prefined ☓	45 – 55	PONDER	DEFINER*, PIONEER, REFINED, REPINED*, RIPENED*	105
14	75 50 4 4 10 6 → 677	677 (50 ÷ 10 + 4) × 75 + 6 − 4	55 – 55	—		115
15	NIGHTRAGE	GATHERING (2.75 seconds)	65 – 55			125