Episode 8747

Episode 8747 was broadcast on 16 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Rhys Cook, with Ian Kinsella winning 102 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Kinsella	Score	Rhys Cook	Others	Max.
1	RGSIOEWTU	GOUTIER	7 – 0	TOWERS	GOITRES, GORIEST, GUSTIER, GUTSIER, OUTGREW, ROGUEST, ROUGETS	7
2	KWIPEADSO	ADIPOSE	14 – 0	SWIPED		14
3	75 10 1 7 6 8 → 325	325 75 ÷ (10 − 8 + 1) × (7 + 6)	24 – 0	—		24
TTT	HARDCASE	It's a game — eight letters, two syllables.			CHARADES
4	NTEIDVPUG	DEPUTING	32 – 0	PUNTED		32
5	RLCIEAOLC	CALORIE	39 – 0	localer ☓	CLERICAL, ROCAILLE*	40
6	25 5 4 8 6 7 → 680	680 ☓	39 – 0	685 ☓	RR: 680 = (25 × 7 − 5) × 4	50
7	LMSIOIRUE	MISRULE	46 – 7	SMILIER	LOURIES, LOUSIER, MILIEUS, MILREIS, MOILIES, MOUSIER, SLIMIER*	57
8	YTROEIGRS	GORIEST	53 – 14	GORIEST	REGISTRY	65
9	50 8 1 7 2 6 → 143	143 50 × 2 + 7 × 6 + 1	63 – 24	143 (1 + 2) × 50 − 7		75
TTT	WORKLOAD	Quite a workload for this creature — it never stops singing.			WOODLARK
10	TNPANOATE	TEAPOT	69 – 24	PANTO	ANNOTATE	83
11	LCFUEASNE	CLEANSE	76 – 24	unfaces ☓	FLUENCES, NUCLEASE	91
12	RIHSVEANI	HAVERSIN	84 – 24	vanisher ☓		99
13	TPMEUASTE	AMPUTEES	92 – 24	STEAM	TAPETUMS*	107
14	100 75 5 6 1 3 → 801	801 (3 + 5) × 100 + 1	102 – 34	801 (3 + 5) × 100 + 1		117
15	INNERFEUD	underfine ☓ (29.7 seconds)	102 – 34	uninfered ☓ (29.5 seconds)	UNREFINED	127