Episode 8808

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Episode 8808 was broadcast on 10 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Sarah Sharkey played Graham Bates, with Graham Bates winning 84 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the 1,000th overall episode presented by Colin Murray.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Sharkey	Score	Graham Bates	Others	Max.
1	BGWAEANIG	AGEING	6 – 6	WAGING	BAAING*, BAGGIE, BAGWIG*	6
2	KYREOECTO	COOKER	6 – 13	COOKERY		13
3	50 25 100 75 10 9 → 165	165 100 + 75 − 10	16 – 23	165 100 + 75 − 10		23
TTT	HEELSTUD	Worked tirelessly to solve the mystery; can you?			SLEUTHED
4	NSDEUEFCO	CONFUSED	24 – 23	FOUNDS		31
5	MTREAEMAT	MATTER	24 – 31	TEAMMATE		39
6	75 25 100 7 3 10 → 558	557 7 × 75 + 25 + 10 − 3	31 – 38	557 7 × 75 + 25 + 10 − 3	RR: 558 = (100 − 75) × 25 − (10 × 7) + 3	49
7	QTLOIUAST	OUTLAST	38 – 38	QUILTS	ALIQUOTS, TAQUITOS*	57
8	NPTIOEHNI	POINT	38 – 44	PINION	PONTINE*	64
9	25 100 75 50 8 4 → 588	590	38 – 54	588 8 × 75 − (4 × 50 + 100) ÷ 25		74
TTT	ROPETEST	The Irish tribute band were one short; you can see them in the forest.			TREETOPS
10	LTPROIELM	IMPLORE	45 – 54	MILLET	IMPELLOR*	82
11	NCSAEUANR	NUANCES	52 – 61	SCANNER	ANURANS*, CAESURA*, CANNERS, CUNNERS*, SCUNNER*	89
12	SLREIOLFA	failers ☓	52 – 68	FILLERS	FORESAIL	97
13	DSRUIOEGD	ROUSED	58 – 74	GOURDS	DODGERS*, DODGIER, DROGUES*, DRUDGES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED, GUIDERS*, RUDDIES*	104
14	50 25 7 6 3 4 → 340	340 7 × 50 − 6 − 4	68 – 84	340 7 × 50 − 6 − 4		114
15	KILNWIRER	WRINKLIER (6.25 seconds)	78 – 84			124