Episode 8741

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Episode 8741 was broadcast on 8 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Simon Brayshaw played Ian Kinsella, with Ian Kinsella winning 108 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Simon Brayshaw	Score	Ian Kinsella	Others	Max.
1	EIOMSNWER	WINSOME	7 – 7	SNOWIER	EMERSION	8
2	NRSOEANLC	LOANERS	14 – 14	CLONERS	ANCONES*, CANNERS*, CANOERS*, COALERS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAL, CORNEAS*, CORNELS*, ENSNARL*, ESCOLAR*, LANCERS*, LANNERS*, ORACLES*, SCANNER*	15
3	4 8 7 7 6 9 → 437	437 7 × 7 × 9 − 4	24 – 24	437 7 × 7 × 9 − 4		25
TTT	COOKPURE	It sounds like the popular '70s game was utterly wrecked.			PUCKEROO
4	YRSOIETNA	TREASON	24 – 32	NOTARISE	NOTARIES*, TYROSINE	33
5	IAETRNSHO	HORNIEST	24 – 50	SENHORITA	HORTENSIA	51
6	25 8 6 4 5 10 → 993	993 25 x 4 x 10 − (8 − (6 − 5))	34 – 60	993 25 x 4 x 10 − (8 − (6 − 5))		61
7	IAESLFCLO	FACILE	34 – 67	FOLLIES	FOCALISE, ICEFALLS*, LOCALISE	69
8	TFDEOEGSU	outfeeds ☓	34 – 67	defutes ☓	GUESTED	76
9	7 9 10 7 8 4 → 235	233 8 × 4 × 7 + 9	41 – 67	238	RR: 235 = 7 × 7 × (9 − 4) − 10	86
TTT	DIRETUNE	It wasn't a dire tune — the fruits and the plant got back together.			REUNITED
10	VDTAUOPDI	AVOID	46 – 67	outpaid ☓	OUTDID*, UTOPIA	92
11	AIOGNGRDA	GRADING	53 – 74	ADORING	GOADING*, NIGGARD*	99
12	KBCUEIMRM	MUCKIER	60 – 81	MUCKIER		106
13	OEAXTPGRU	OUTRAGE	67 – 88	PORTAGE	POTAGER*	113
14	100 1 2 10 3 7 → 570	570 (2 + 3) × 100 + 10 × 7	77 – 98	570 (100 ÷ 2 + 7) × 10		123
15	SAINTBAWD		77 – 108	WAISTBAND (5.5 seconds)		133