Episode 8817

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Episode 8816 was broadcast on 23 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Pini Stimler played Gary Teague, with Pini Stimler winning 95 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pini Stimler	Score	Gary Teague	Others	Max.
1	LARDESTIN	LARDIEST	8 – 8	RANDIEST	DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS*	8
2	HOCSIPRUI	CHOIRS	14 – 14	CURIOS	CHIRPS*, CHORUS*, CORPUS*, CROUPS*, HOURIS*, ORCHIS*, ORCISH*, PICHIS*	14
3	50 25 100 5 6 10 → 709	710 (50 ÷ 25 + 5) × 100 + 10	21 – 21	710 (50 ÷ 25 + 5) × 100 + 10	RR: 709 = (100 + 50) × 5 − 25 − 10 − 6	24
TTT	NEWORDER	He'd often think a lot about Stevie.			WONDERER
4	WELSATNEG	NEGATES	28 – 28	TANGLES	EAGLETS*, ELEGANT, GENTLES*, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LEGATES*, SANGEET*, WANGLES	31
5	RIPNMGEOS	REPOSING	36 – 36	SPONGIER		39
6	100 25 7 7 6 4 → 593	593 6 × 100 − 7	46 – 46	593 6 × 100 − 7		49
7	ADQETRFPU	PARTED	46 – 53	UPRATED	PARQUET	56
8	TACDINTOA	ANTACID	53 – 53	ACTION		63
9	100 75 7 5 5 1 → 849	849 (5 + 5) × 75 + 100 − 1	63 – 63	849 (5 + 5) × 75 + 100 − 1		73
TTT	RATORGAN	This herb reads like Cilla has left the building.			TARRAGON
10	SENRAHOBS	HARNESS	70 – 70	REASONS	BARONESS, HOARSENS*, SENHORAS*	81
11	KARLGEROD	glared ☓7	70 – 76	GLARED	ADORER*, DARKER*, GALORE*, GAOLED*, GAOLER*, GOLDER*, GRADER*, LARDER*, LARGED, LARGER, LARKED*, LOADER*, LODGER*, ORDEAL*, RADGER*, RARKED*, REGARD*, RELOAD*, ROARED*	87
12	NELTOJSEP	LEPTONS	77 – 76	JOSTLE	PENTOSE	94
13	RUTSMEONT	REMOUNTS	85 – 76	MONSTER	MOUNTERS, TORMENTS*	102
14	9 7 4 4 5 8 → 409	—	85 – 76	—	RR: 409 = (7 × 4 − 5) × 4 × 5 + 9	112
15	RADPHOBIC	CHIPBOARD (2.5 seconds)	95 – 76			122