Episode 8758

Episode 8758 was broadcast on 1 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Patrick Thompson played Jack Bradley, with Patrick Thompson winning 124 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Bottley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Patrick Thompson	Score	Jack Bradley	Others	Max.
1	WTCLAIEPD	PLICATED	8 – 0	PLAITED		8
2	TGSUEIDBA	GAUDIEST	16 – 0	BUDGIES		16
3	25 50 100 75 1 7 → 323	323 ((100 + 7) × 75 + 50) ÷ 25	26 – 0	324		26
TTT	CABINOAT	You're bound to see a few stars shopping in here.			BOTANICA
4	MTSIEOMHR	ISOTHERM	34 – 0	HOMIEST		34
5	NRLNAOILD	NAILROD	41 – 0	DRILL	ANDIRON, LANOLIN, ORDINAL	41
6	25 9 2 3 9 10 → 833	834	41 – 10	833 (25 × 3 + 9) × 10 − (9 − 2)		51
7	SQNROAEFS	REASONS	48 – 10	SNORES	FARNESS	58
8	GNAEIDSPU	GUINEAS	55 – 10	UPSIDE	AGNISED, AUGENDS, GAUDIES, PAUSING, SPADING, SPAEING, UNIPEDS, UNPAGED*	65
9	50 100 25 75 7 2 → 518	518 (75 − 50) × 25 − 7 − 100	65 – 10	521		75
TTT	MRNONFAT	Mr. Pop is one of these, but in rock.			FRONTMAN
10	TNGOEOILR	RETOOLING	83 – 28	RETOOLING		93
11	CHYNAEICS	CHICANES	91 – 28	CHANCES		101
12	PWTUEARFE	REPEAT	97 – 34	REFUTE	FEATURE	108
13	TRGNUOETR	GRUNTER	104 – 41	GROUTER	TORRENT, TORTURE, TURNTER*	115
14	75 1 9 9 8 2 → 979	979 (75 + 1) × (9 + 8 ÷ 2) − 9	114 – 41	—		125
15	MOWDEEPER	EMPOWERED (2.25 seconds)	124 – 41			135