Episode 8820

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Episode 8820 was broadcast on 28 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Pini Stimler played Alison Douglas, with Pini Stimler winning 87 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Scarlett Moffatt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pini Stimler	Score	Alison Douglas	Others	Max.
1	METNORKAF	FOREMAN	7 – 7	FOREMAN	FORAMEN*, FORMANT*, FORMATE	7
2	STDEAUPSN	UPSTANDS	15 – 15	UPSTANDS	DUSTPANS*	15
3	75 50 25 10 6 5 → 515	515 (50 − 6 + 5) × 10 + 25	25 – 15	513		25
TTT	SOREARMY	Possibly Dave Grohl's dearest herb.			ROSEMARY
4	RLNGAIOSD	grandios ☓	25 – 23	DARLINGS	ORDINALS	33
5	GIENRXLOB	BOILER	25 – 30	BLINGER	IGNOBLER	41
6	25 3 1 1 10 4 → 636	—	25 – 30	—	RR: 636 = ((25 − 4) × 10 + 1 + 1) × 3	51
7	AETSHWISN	WASHIEST	33 – 30	WITNESS	ANTHESIS*, SHANTIES	59
8	LYTROUONE	TRULY	33 – 36	UNROOT	ELYTRON*, TOURNEY	66
9	50 25 6 10 9 1 → 342	341 (6 + 1) × 50 − 9	40 – 36	341 ☓	RR: 342 = (25 − (10 + 9 − 1) + 50) × 6	76
TTT	IRONPOSE	More playful and amorous about the cutlery than you.			SPOONIER
10	SLGDOEAOH	LODGES	46 – 42	LODGES	SHOOGLED	84
11	RSMCUEOED	RECUSED	53 – 49	RESCUED	DECORUMS	92
12	RGTPAIEIN	PARTING	60 – 56	PAINTER	PIRATING*, TAPERING	100
13	REUECLPSR	CURLERS	67 – 63	RECLUSE	PERUSER*, PURLERS*, REPULSE*, RESCUER*, SCRUPLE*, SPRUCER*	107
14	100 50 1 2 4 5 → 359	359 (2 + 1) × 100 + 50 + 5 + 4	77 – 73	359 4 × 100 − 50 + 5 × 2 − 1		117
15	REVNOGGIN	GOVERNING (2 seconds)	87 – 73			127