Episode 8677

Episode 8677 was broadcast on 8 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Megel Barker played Kev Strain, with Megel Barker winning 105 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Megel Barker	Score	Kev Strain	Others	Max.
1	LMCQRIAEA	RECLAIM	7 – 7	MIRACLE	CARAMEL, CLAIMER*	7
2	PMAOTHUWE	MOUTH	12 – 12	THUMP	APOTHEM	14
3	50 100 25 75 9 5 → 572	573 5 × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25	19 – 12	575	RR: 572 = 9 × 75 − 100 − (5 − 50 ÷ 25)	24
TTT	SERVESLEN	It serves Len well to be completely confident.			NERVELESS
4	NDOPUALIG	UPLOADING	37 – 12	LAUDING		42
5	SYLTREOUE	RESOLUTE	45 – 12	outlyers ☓	ELYTROUS*, UROSTYLE	50
6	75 7 10 8 5 8 → 636	635 8 × 8 × 10 − 5	52 – 19	635 8 × 75 + 5 × 7	RR: 636 = (75 − 5) × 10 − 8 × 8	60
7	NSMPHIEOE	PHONEMES	60 – 19	HOPES		68
8	BNUEDROSI	REBOUNDS	68 – 27	BOUNDERS	BRUNOISE, BURNSIDE, DONBURIS, SIDEBURN, SUBORNED*	76
9	100 75 50 25 8 7 → 608	608 7 × 100 − 75 − 25 + 8	78 – 27	607		86
TTT	WASMAROON	I was marooned but thankfully she "rows" to the occasion.			OARSWOMAN
10	PNMAEOGNE	MANGO	83 – 32	MANGE	AGNOMEN, ANEMONE, PEONAGE*	93
11	FTSJSIAOE	FEIJOAS	90 – 32	FEATS	FASTIES, FIESTAS, SOFTIES, SOSATIE	100
12	RITGAENKL	RETAKING	98 – 40	RELATING	ALERTING, ALTERING, INTEGRAL, TANGLIER, TRIANGLE	108
13	DSTGCOUIA	AGOUTIS	105 – 40	outsaid ☓	DACOITS, DAIGOUS*	115
14	100 6 7 5 1 10 → 181	183	105 – 50	181 10 × 7 + 100 + 6 + 5		125
15	SEAANSWER		105 – 60	AWARENESS (6.25 seconds)		135