Episode 8748

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Episode 8748 was broadcast on 17 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Gareth Griffiths, with Ian Kinsella winning 86 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Kinsella	Score	Gareth Griffiths	Others	Max.
1	CTWEIOTHN	TWITCH	6 – 6	WHITEN	CHITON*, ETHNIC*, HOTTIE*, NOETIC*, NOTICE*, TECHNO, TIENTO*, TOWNIE	6
2	LEOMPENIR	IMPLORE	13 – 6	PENILE	EPIMERON, LEPORINE*	14
3	50 7 7 1 4 10 → 436	436 (10 − 1) × 50 − 7 − 7	23 – 6	☓		24
TTT	DOTSAUNT	Second thoughts about Mr. Laurel? It's really obvious.			STANDOUT
4	SOACTISOP	COASTS	23 – 13	COPITAS	POTASSIC*	32
5	TRGEOUROU	ROUTER	23 – 20	GROUTER		39
6	75 50 10 7 5 7 → 644	643 (10 − 7 + 5) x 75 + 50 − 7	30 – 20	☓	RR: 644 = (75 + 10 + 7) x 7	49
7	VNGEOASWT	STOWAGE	37 – 20	WASTE	NOVATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES, TOWAGES*	56
8	UHGATLEIM	AMULET	43 – 26	GIMLET	MEGALITH	64
9	100 6 1 9 8 7 → 725	724 100 × 7 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 6	50 – 26	☓	RR: 725 = (100 + 6) × 7 − 8 − 9	74
TTT	SOMEIRON	Creedence Clearwater saw a bad one.			MOONRISE
10	GUEZRONID	GROUNDIE	58 – 26	DOZING		82
11	TDNAEILAE	DENTALIA	66 – 26	linted ☓	ALIENATED	100
12	OSNERJAEL	LEARNS	72 – 26	SNORE	AREOLES*, LOANEES, LOANERS	107
13	PTBAUISEL	PULSATE	79 – 26	PASTEL	EPIBLAST*, SUITABLE	115
14	50 100 10 1 6 5 → 538	539 100 × 5 + 50 − 10 − 1	86 – 26	539 ☓	RR: 538 = (100 − 10 ÷ 5) × 6 − 50	125
15	REENOVATE		86 – 26	☓ venerate (3 seconds)	OVEREATEN	135