Episode 8744

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Episode 8744 was broadcast on 13 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Margaret Worrall, with Ian Kinsella winning 89 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Kinsella	Score	Margaret Worrall	Others	Max.
1	RSGAEITRT	TARRIEST	8 – 0	GRATERS	GRITTERS*, STRAITER*	8
2	NCAOLWIER	AILERON	15 – 0	ORACLE	COLINEAR*, LONICERA	16
3	75 5 8 6 2 1 → 148	148 (75 − 1) × 2	25 – 10	148 75 × 2 − 8 + 6		26
TTT	DUALROOM	Malcolm was in debt to the lady; this stinks.			MALODOUR
4	CNLOEONVE	COVEN	25 – 16	CLOVEN	CONVENE	33
5	RSROEAPNO	PERSONA	32 – 23	PERSONA	OPERONS*, PERRONS*, PRONAOS*, SERRANO*, SNOOPER*, SOPRANO*, SPOONER, SPOORER*, SPORRAN*	40
6	100 5 8 6 10 4 → 181	181 8 x 10 + 6 − 5 + 100	42 – 33	181 8 x 10 + 6 − 5 + 100		50
7	PSDUEAFWT	UPDATES	49 – 33	PAUSED		57
8	YRKOEPOGT	POOTER	55 – 33	POKER	POETRY*, RETOOK*	63
9	75 8 9 9 2 4 → 668	668 (75 + 9) × 8 − 4	65 – 43	668 75 × 9 − 9 + 2		73
TTT	CLEARTAP	It describes your dentist; he'll calm things down.			PLACATER
10	JGHEAEDRI	HEADIER	72 – 43	GRADE		80
11	LXNOEITEU	OUTLINE	79 – 50	OUTLINE	ELUTION, TOLUENE*, ULEXITE*	87
12	NHTAUMDAO	MAHOUT	79 – 57	HANDOUT	OMADHAUN*	95
13	SMSEIATEI	MATIES	79 – 65	SEAMIEST	ITEMISES, STEAMIES*	103
14	100 25 75 4 4 9 → 913	913 9 × 100 + 4 × 4 − (75 ÷ 25)	89 – 75	913 9 × 100 + 4 × 4 − (75 ÷ 25)		113
15	BILGEBOSH		89 – 75	☓ gobbleish (27.1 seconds)	BOBSLEIGH	123