Episode 8735

Episode 8735 was broadcast on 31 March 2026 as part of Series 93.

David Bateman played Rhys Morgan, with David Bateman winning 89 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Bateman	Score	Rhys Morgan	Others	Max.
1	AEOSGTIDR	GODETIAS	8 – 0	TIRADES	ASTEROID, GORDITAS, STODGIER	8
2	GEMORUHEV	MORGUE	14 – 6	MORGUE	OEUVRE, REHOME, REMOVE, VOGUER*	14
3	25 100 4 2 7 9 → 323	323 25 × 9 + 100 − 2	24 – 16	323 (9 + 4) × 25 − 2		24
TTT	MULTIDINE	The two of them could have as many free soft drinks as they wished, so get ready for this			UNLIMITED
4	PODINETMI	POINTED	31 – 16	MINTED	MIDPOINT, PIEDMONT, PIMIENTO	32
5	EOERNSCAT	ENACTORS	39 – 16	CORNETS	ANCESTOR, CAROTENE, NOTECASE, RESONATE, SARCENET	40
6	25 7 5 4 2 2 → 295	295 (7 + 5) × 25 − 4 − 2 ÷ 2	49 – 26	295 (7 + 4 + 2 ÷ 2) × 25 − 5		50
7	IXACTLUFO	FLOUT	49 – 32	OXTAIL	FOXTAIL	57
8	RETILAGNE	INTEGRAL	57 – 32	RETAIL	ALERTING, ALTERING, ENARGITE, GELATINE, GRATINEE, LEGATINE, LITREAGE, RELATING, TANGLIER, TREENAIL, TRIANGLE*	65
9	75 25 10 10 1 9 → 238	239 25 × 10 − 10 − 1	64 – 39	239 (25 − 1) × 10 − (10 − 9)		72
TTT	WEEDSAHOY	You spot Hank in the makeup department.			EYESHADOW
10	TMAOSAEWT	TOTEMS	70 – 45	MATTES	STEATOMA*	80
11	IUNDOLHAE	NODULE	76 – 51	HANDLE	LIONHEAD	88
12	SRAEPUERL	REPULSE	83 – 58	REPULSE	PEARLERS, PLEASURE, RELAPSER*	96
13	AIEYGNSAD	SAYING	89 – 64	SAYING	AGENDAS, AGNISED, GAINSAY, NAIADES, NAYSAID, YANDIES*	103
14	100 75 25 50 6 5 → 847	845	89 – 71	848 (5 + 6) × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50	RR: 847 = (75 + 100 ÷ 50) × (6 + 5)	113
15	UNFIXTOGO		89 – 81	OUTFOXING (18 seconds)		123