Episode 8766

Episode 8766 was broadcast on 13 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ellen Drewett played Kenneth Ogugba, with Kenneth Ogugba winning 78 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ellen Drewett	Score	Kenneth Ogugba	Others	Max.
1	AOCRDUTGL	GLOAT	5 – 0	CORD	COUGAR, CROTAL, CUATRO, CURTAL, DUCTAL, OCULAR, RAGOUT, RUCOLA, RUGOLA, TORULA, TURACO	6
2	NBAIGNEOT	BOATING	12 – 7	BEATING	NEGATION*	14
3	50 2 3 8 1 10 → 937	—	12 – 12	930 (8 + 1) × 50 × 2 + 10 × 3	RR: 937 = (10 + 8) × (50 + 2) + 1	24
TTT	FOURDIRE	The atmosphere between the four was pretty dire.			FROIDEUR
4	DNEOFSEUQ	enfused ☓	12 – 18	QUEENS	FONDUES	31
5	EARTUOHSE	HEARTS	12 – 25	SHOUTER	TEAHOUSE*	39
6	100 3 1 10 5 4 → 588	588 (5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3	22 – 35	588 (5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3		49
7	HSTIULNCA	LAUNCH	28 – 35	—	CLIANTHUS	67
8	RPEARMIES	REPAIRS	35 – 42	REPAIRS	PREMIERS, SMEARIER*	75
9	50 9 1 2 9 8 → 266	260	35 – 49	267 50 ÷ 2 × (9 + 1) + 9 + 8	RR: 266 = ((50 + 8) × 9 + 9 + 1) ÷ 2	85
TTT	AUNTSTIR	Aunt caused a bit of a stir on Brighton beach.			NATURIST
10	LRUOTPAER	PEARL	40 – 49	poulter ☓⁶	PARLOUR, PLOUTER, PRAETOR, PROLATE, PRORATE, RAPTURE, REALTOR, RELATOR, TORULAE, TROUPER*	92
11	OESNODYPE	PENS	40 – 56	SPOONED	DEPONES, SNOOPED, SPONDEE	99
12	TLAINWUIS	—	40 – 61	WAIST	LAWSUIT, NAUTILI*, WALNUTS	106
13	RNFOETCPI	POETIC	46 – 61	INFER	ENTROPIC, INCEPTOR, INFECTOR*	114
14	100 50 4 6 10 5 → 576	574 100 × 5 + 50 + 6 × 4	53 – 68	574 100 × 5 + 50 + 6 × 4	RR: 576 = (100 + 50 − 6) × 4	124
15	INVERGUYS		53 – 78	SURVEYING (3 seconds)		134