Episode 8806

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Episode 8806 was broadcast on 8 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sarah Sharkey played Ken MacKenzie, with Sarah Sharkey winning 98 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Sharkey	Score	Ken MacKenzie	Others	Max.
1	CGNEOULET	CLOUT	0 – 6	LOUNGE	ECLOGUE*, EUGENOL*, NEGLECT*, NOCTULE, TELECON*, TELOGEN*, TOLUENE*	7
2	PLOYEARMF	PLAYER	6 – 6	FLYER	FOREPLAY	15
3	75 100 3 5 3 4 → 854	855 3 × 3 × (100 − 5)	13 – 6	863	RR: 854 = (100 + 75) × 5 − (3 + 4) × 3	25
TTT	FREECORN	Professionally speaking he ain't heavy; he's my brother.			CONFRERE
4	RCIAREMIS	CARRIES	20 – 6	SCREAM	MARRIES, SCARIER	32
5	TNDAOIWON	DONATION	28 – 6	WANTON		40
6	75 3 10 2 4 8 → 332	332 (75 + 8) × 4	38 – 6	340		50
7	ZMREIEGTA	MEATIER	38 – 14	EMIGRATE		58
8	EROSTAPSL	PLASTERS	46 – 14	polestar ☓	PETROSALS	76
9	75 50 100 25 3 6 → 947	947 (6 + 3) × 100 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25	56 – 14	—		86
TTT	THEPOOLS	The pools of water in the road hide something more troublesome.			POTHOLES
10	NGEOHSAUR	HANGERS	56 – 22	ROUGHENS		94
11	NSDEIOERD	DESIRED	63 – 22	ironside ☓	ENDORSED, INDORSED*	102
12	SLAEVITLA	SALIVATE	71 – 22	VITALS	AESTIVAL	110
13	STRIEUHAG	HASTIER	78 – 29	GUSHIER	THESAURI*	118
14	75 50 10 9 4 6 → 566	566 (50 + 9) × 10 − 4 × 6	88 – 29	566 ☓		128
15	EVESFIEND	DEFENSIVE (11 seconds)	98 – 29			138