Episode 8734

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Episode 8734 was broadcast on 30 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

David Bateman played Sabrina Verjee, with David Bateman winning 97 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Bateman	Score	Sabrina Verjee	Others	Max.
1	AULHNETOE	ETALON	6 – 6	ETHANE	ETHANOL, TOLUENE	7
2	PCNSRUAIO	SPRAIN	12 – 6	SCRAP	PARSONIC*	15
3	100 25 6 8 4 9 → 324	325	12 – 16	324 (4 × 25 + 8) × (9 − 6)		25
TTT	PONDTHIGH	You might make this sound when you handwash your underwear.			DIPHTHONG
4	GKSLMIEUE	MUESLI	18 – 16	☓6	GEMLIKE, LEGUMES	32
5	IECSGORME	CORGIS	24 – 22	MERGES	CIERGES*, EMIGRES*, MERCIES*, REGIMES, REMIGES*	39
6	75 8 6 3 2 5 → 365	365 75 × 5 − (2 + 8)	34 – 32	365 75 × 5 − (2 + 8)		49
7	IEAHRLWUT	WEALTH	40 – 38	WAITER	HAULIER, LUTHIER	56
8	NAQCESPOT	CAPSTONE	48 – 38	OCEANS	OPENCAST*	64
9	50 1 10 1 6 5 → 284	282	48 – 48	284 6 × 50 − 10 − 1 − 5		74
TTT	RAISETAIL	The trapeze artist always got a brilliant reception.			AERIALIST
10	SFRAPNEOI	PARISON	55 – 48	SPRAIN	PINAFORES	92
11	EIGEDRFTA	FIDGETER	63 – 56	FIDGETER	GAITERED*, REGIFTED	100
12	JDTELRIEN	RELINED	70 – 56	ENTIRE	JETLINER	108
13	OAOTSNIDE	DETAINS	77 – 63	STAINED	ODONATES*, SEDATION	116
14	75 25 9 3 6 5 → 470	470 75 × 6 + 25 − 5	87 – 63	472		126
15	SMITHERAS	MARSHIEST (26.75 seconds)	97 – 63			136