Episode 8736

Episode 8736 was broadcast on 1 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

David Bateman played Owen Redmond, with Owen Redmond winning 68 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Bateman	Score	Owen Redmond	Others	Max.
1	AEARMHNET	METHANE	7 – 0	MEANER	EARTHEN, EMANATE, HEARTEN, HETAERA, MANATEE, THERMAE*	7
2	LKRNISOEG	SENIOR	7 – 7	LINKERS	RESOLING, SONGLIKE	15
3	100 50 8 10 6 1 → 937	937 100 × 10 − 50 − 8 − 6 + 1	17 – 7	940		25
TTT	PRESSEDIN	You talk badly about Frank regarding the broken soap machine.			DISPENSER
4	FDLIUEGTM	GIFTED	17 – 14	GUILTED	GUMFIELD*	33
5	AUQSAIPDO	QUADS	22 – 14	aquas ☓	POUSADA*	40
6	25 7 3 4 6 2 → 386	—	22 – 21	388 (4 × 25 − 3) × (6 − 2)	RR: 386 = (25 × 4 × 2 − 7) × 6 ÷ 3	50
7	TCMUOAETL	LOCATE	28 – 27	CATTLE	CALUMET, LEUCOMA, MATELOT, MULATTO*	57
8	DNSUITREO	OUTSIDER	36 – 27	SOUNDER	INTRUDES, OUTRIDES, ROUNDEST, ROUTINED, ROUTINES, TONSURED, UNSORTED*	65
9	50 75 10 1 6 1 → 512	511	36 – 37	512 6 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1		75
TTT	CUMINPATE	Roadworks again — I guess we all know the drill.			PNEUMATIC
10	VERBNSPIA	BRAINS	42 – 37	barnies ☓	PARVISE*, RAVINES	82
11	UODLIROET	OUTLIER	49 – 44	OUTLIER	DILUTER, OUTRIDE, OUTRODE, ROOTLED	89
12	GSNCIANET	ENCASING	57 – 52	CANNIEST	ANCIENTS, ANTIGENS, ENACTING, GENTIANS, INSECTAN, INSTANCE, SCANTING, SCENTING	97
13	OURCHAOGR	ROUGH	57 – 58	GROUCH	CURRAGH	104
14	100 2 9 2 4 5 → 597	597 (2 + 4) × 100 − 5 + 2	67 – 68	597 (100 − 2) × (4 + 2) + 9		114
15	ENTERGAME	emergent ☓ (27.25 seconds)	67 – 68	generate ☓ (3.5 seconds)	AGREEMENT	124