Episode 8753

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Episode 8753 was broadcast on 24 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Tom Bashford played Jonathan Aves, with Tom Bashford winning 106 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Whitehead, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Bashford	Score	Jonathan Aves	Others	Max.
1	WNLAEDTUI	DETAIL	6 – 6	UNITED	DILUENT, INDWELT*, LANDTIE*, UNIDEAL*, WETLAND*	7
2	MGLEIGEBA	GAMBLE	12 – 6	BLAME	MILEAGE	14
3	50 100 9 3 8 1 → 212	209 (3 − 1) × 100 + 9	19 – 13	209 (3 − 1) × 100 + 9	RR: 212 = (50 − 9 − 1) × 3 + 100 − 8	24
TTT	RICKBEER	Rick had too much beer and became argumentative.			BICKERER
4	TNCIOSARU	CITROUS	26 – 13	curtains ☓7	SUCTORIAN*	42
5	HEOLEUTNR	TOLUENE	33 – 13	ENTER	HEREUNTO	50
6	75 50 2 1 10 1 → 820	822 ☓	33 – 13	—	RR: 820 = (75 + 2) × 10 + 50	60
7	TRNAEORIE	TRAINER	40 – 20	TRAINER	ANTERIOR*, REORIENT, RETAINER*	68
8	ZSMAONAPE	MOPANES	47 – 20	MOPES	AMAZONS, APOZEMS*, SPAEMAN*	75
9	25 100 1 2 10 6 → 675	675 (6 + 1) × 100 − 25	57 – 30	675 (6 + 1) × 100 − 25		85
TTT	FREEHATS	You'll see these when you're counting down.			FEATHERS
10	SRNIERALT	TRAINERS	65 – 38	TRAINERS	ENTRAILS*, LATRINES*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, RESTRAIN*, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS, SNARLIER*, STRAINER*, TERRAINS*, TRAILERS*, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS*	93
11	EOIVHKTUW	OUTVIE	71 – 38	WIVE		99
12	STLOESADE	DESOLATES	89 – 38	SLATED		117
13	RSTYAEODS	ROASTED	96 – 45	STOREYS	ASSORTED, DESTROYS, TORSADES*	125
14	25 7 3 9 2 5 → 284	—	96 – 52	283 (9 + 2) × 25 + 5 + 3	RR: 284 = (3 × 2 + 5) × 25 + 9	135
15	STARSMIME	SMARMIEST (7.25 seconds)	106 – 52			145