Episode 8733

Episode 8733 was broadcast on 27 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

David Bateman played Paul Thompson, with David Bateman winning 98 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Kay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Bateman	Score	Paul Thompson	Others	Max.
1	NRAMIOPED	MARINE	0 – 7	MOANIER	DOPAMINE, POMANDER, RADIOMEN	8
2	FRGTAUISE	FATIGUES	8 – 7	GRATES	ARGUFIES*, FRIGATES, FRUITAGE	16
3	75 50 1 5 3 2 → 849	855 ☓	8 – 7	—	RR: 849 = (75 ÷ 5 + 2) × 50 − 1	26
TTT	ODDERLIES	Carried on bravely even though his fingers were toast.			SOLDIERED
4	NPTCAOERN	OCTANE	14 – 13	CANTER	PATRONNE*	34
5	MOUDSIREH	HEIRDOMS	22 – 13	HOUSED	DIMEROUS, HUMIDORS*	42
6	50 100 7 10 4 2 → 118	118 2 × 4 + 10 + 100	32 – 23	118 4 × 2 + 10 + 100		52
7	OITNREGAT	TREATING	40 – 31	TREATING	ROTATING, TENTORIA, TETRAGON*	60
8	SCPDOEIVE	EPISODE	47 – 31	SPACED	DEVOICES*	68
9	75 25 1 1 4 7 → 171	171 25 × 7 − 4	57 – 31	170		78
TTT	POLICYCAN	There's only one "eye" in the answer for good reason.			CYCLOPIAN
10	LDRNUOEGL	ROUNDEL	64 – 38	LOUNGED	UNROLLED	86
11	IAWBSZETR	BRAISE	70 – 44	TRIBES	BAITERS, BARITES, BITZERS, BRAWEST, TARZIES*, WAITERS, WARIEST	93
12	SDNOAISTA	SONATAS	77 – 44	STAINS	TANSADS*	100
13	ELPUMLAER	LUMPER	83 – 50	PULLER	PLEURAE, PLEURAL	107
14	100 75 50 3 5 8 → 987	978 (8 + 5) × 75 + 3	88 – 50	—	Best: 987 = (100 × 50 − 75 ÷ 3) ÷ 5 − 8	117
15	REDMITTEN	DETRIMENT (21.25 seconds)	98 – 50			127