Episode 8813

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Episode 8813 was broadcast on 17 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sandy Aiton played Sarah Dunnett, with Sandy Aiton winning 102 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sandy Aiton	Score	Sarah Dunnett	Others	Max.
1	NITEDAPNW	PAINTED	7 – 7	PAINTED	PINNATED*	8
2	NLUEDROSE	undersole ☓	7 – 15	ROUNDELS	ENSOULED*, UNSOLDER*, URODELES*	16
3	25 75 100 50 10 6 → 406	403 6 × 50 + 100 + 75 ÷ 25	14 – 15	407 ☓	RR: 406 = 50 × 10 − 100 + 6	26
TTT	LEVELROAD	Julie spent a lot of time in the mid-80's as this.			OVERALLED
4	CSNAIOGTE	COATINGS	22 – 23	COASTING	ACONITES*, AGNOSTIC*, CANOEIST*, COGNATES, COINAGES*, COTINGAS*, SONICATE*	34
5	SOMITELHI	HOSTILE	29 – 30	HOSTILE	HELOTISM*, HOMILIES, HOMILIST*	42
6	75 10 7 10 1 3 → 760	760 (75 + 1) × 10	39 – 40	760 (75 + 1) × 10		52
7	SARELUPRQ	SQUARE	45 – 40	PEARS	QUARRELS	60
8	EIONSKGRU	ROUSING	52 – 47	ROUSING	KERUINGS*, SOIGNEUR*	68
9	50 100 25 75 9 8 → 625	625 (75 − 50) × 25	62 – 57	625 (100 − 75) × 25		78
TTT	AMASSTENT	Rick spent a lot of time in the mid-80's as this.			STATESMAN
10	MDAETCORP	CRAMPED	69 – 64	TRAMPED	COMPADRE*, COMPARED*, DEMOCRAT	86
11	BERANIFTA	FAINTER	76 – 71	FAINTER	ANTBEAR	93
12	OUEGNFTCA	OUTAGE	82 – 71	COUNT	COGNATE*, CONFUTE, OUTFACE	100
13	SEVIPERTG	RESTIVE	82 – 79	PRESTIGE	PERVIEST*	108
14	4 9 8 5 2 9 → 361	361 9 × 4 × 5 × 2 + 9 − 8	92 – 89	361 9 × 4 × 5 × 2 + 9 − 8		118
15	RAMBODOOR	BOARDROOM (5.25 seconds)	102 – 89			128