Episode 8755

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Episode 8755 was broadcast on 28 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Tom Bashford played Sue Lessiter, with Tom Bashford winning 112 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Bashford	Score	Sue Lessiter	Others	Max.
1	LTSAPOUEN	LAPSTONE	8 – 0	unplates ☓	AUTOPENS, POLENTAS*	8
2	FARMECATI	CAMERA	14 – 6	CAMERA	FERMATA*	15
3	25 50 100 75 2 2 → 498	498 (50 + 75) ÷ 25 × 100 − 2	24 – 16	498 (100 + 50 + 25 + 75) × 2 − 2		25
TTT	PREMDISH	Went to catch seafood to make a premium dish.			SHRIMPED
4	NELANIGRW	LEARNING	32 – 16	railing ☓	WEANLING*	33
5	AUIPRDXEO	POURED	38 – 22	DOPIER	EXORDIA*	40
6	100 25 9 4 1 9 → 253	254 (9 + 1) × 25 + 4	45 – 29	254 (9 + 1) × 25 + 4	RR: 253 = (25 − (9 − 1)) × 9 + 100	50
7	ETOESBNLN	BONNETS	52 – 29	STONE	ENNOBLES	58
8	FASITHATI	FAITHS	58 – 29	SHIFT	FATTISH	65
9	100 50 25 2 7 8 → 901	900 (2 + 7) × 100	65 – 36	902 (7 + 2) × 100 + 50 ÷ 25		72
TTT	USEBELLY	It wasn't Oliver's dog — actually, it was Oliver's dog.			BULLSEYE
10	GERDUTLEI	ERUDITE	72 – 43	DILUTER	GUILDER*, GUILTED, RETILED*	79
11	OEAERSGJT	STORAGE	79 – 50	STORAGE	GOATEES*, JAEGERS*, JARGEST*, ORGEATS*, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, TOERAGS	86
12	NEMOAKSOG	OMEGAS	85 – 50	smokage ☓	MANGOES*, OGONEKS*	93
13	IRSAEIDRM	MARRIES	92 – 57	MARRIED	ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS	101
14	50 75 1 9 8 5 → 733	733 9 × 75 + 50 + 8	102 – 57	732		111
15	LEGINNESS	LESSENING (6 seconds)	112 – 57			121