Episode 8814

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Episode 8814 was broadcast on 20 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sandy Aiton played Pini Stimler, with Pini Stimler winning 94 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NB: Starting with this episode, Teatime Teasers went back to eight letters.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sandy Aiton	Score	Pini Stimler	Others	Max.
1	DORESITCA	COASTER	0 – 8	ASTEROID	CAROTIDS*, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS	8
2	NISRKEOLS	SIRENS	0 – 16	SNORKELS		16
3	75 25 100 50 9 10 → 491	490	0 – 26	491 50 × 10 − 9		26
TTT	HASBEENS	All that wailing with Susie is in good spirits.			BANSHEES
4	BURNAHIOT	bother ☓	0 – 32	RATION	RAINOUT	33
5	NEPIGORWN	POWERING	8 – 40	POWERING		41
6	100 25 1 7 10 9 → 474	475	8 – 50	474 (10 + 9) × 25 − 1		51
7	FITASEQNT	FAINTEST	16 – 50	FATTIES		59
8	LRTUEADOM	REMOULD	16 – 58	MODULATE	EMULATOR	67
9	75 25 50 100 7 6 → 650	650 (7 + 6) × 50	26 – 68	650 6 × 100 + 50		77
TTT	AIRSOUND	Think Raptor round your finger and "T-Rex".			DINOSAUR
10	TELSRONEG	LONGEST	33 – 75	LONGEST	ENTRESOL*	85
11	YOSECATFC	COAST	38 – 80	FACES	ACCOST*, COSTAE*, COYEST*, FACETS, FACETY*, SAFETY*	91
12	LISPLAOUG	GALLOPS	45 – 87	GALLOPS	GALLOUS*, LUGSAIL*, PLUGOLA*	98
13	DAPENITRD	PAINTER	52 – 94	PAINTED	DIPTERAN	106
14	25 75 7 2 5 9 → 147	147 ☓	52 – 94	147 ☓	RR: 147 = 75 × 2 − (5 − (9 − 7))	116
15	BONGADAWN	BANDWAGON (2.5 seconds)	62 – 94			126