Episode 8774

Episode 8774 was broadcast on 25 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ralph Hill played Simon Parry, with Ralph Hill winning 91 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amber Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 7, Parry was not asked to spell his word, hence he could have meant either LEAK or LEEK.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ralph Hill	Score	Simon Parry	Others	Max.
1	RGIANPENU	REAPING	7 – 7	PUNNIER	ANGUINE, EARNING, ENGRAIN, ENURING, GRANNIE, GUANINE, GUNNERA, NEAPING, NEARING, PANNIER, PENGUIN, PRUNING*	7
2	HRECONDES	SECONDER	15 – 7	SCORNED	CENSORED, DERECHOS, DRENCHES, ENCODERS, NECROSED*	15
3	100 9 2 7 4 1 → 262	262 2 × 100 + 9 × 7 − 1	25 – 17	262 2 × 100 + 9 × 7 − 1		25
TTT	ITSAFLAT	It's a flat tyre — I just knew it was going to happen.			FATALIST
4	RASBPOTEM	PROBATES	33 – 25	BROMATES		33
5	LNORADETU	ROUNDEL	40 – 25	LOUDER	OUTLANDER	51
6	50 25 6 1 2 7 → 407	407 (6 + 2) × 50 + 7	50 – 35	407 (6 + 2) × 50 + 7		61
7	LKGEAIELI	GALL	54 – 39	LEAK	GALILEE*	68
8	XTUNRETGI	UTTERING	62 – 39	RUTTING	TEXTURING	86
9	50 9 9 7 8 3 → 898	898 (9 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 3 − 8)	72 – 49	898 (9 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 3 − 8)		96
TTT	WIDEGRIN	His wide grin looks sinister, and it's freaking me out.			WEIRDING
10	CMUIDJHAE	CHIMED	78 – 55	JUICED	JEHADI*	102
11	SDSMSOAEO	MASSES	84 – 61	MASSED	OSMOSED, OSMOSES	109
12	TRALTRIOC	TRAITOR	91 – 68	TRACTOR	RICOTTA	116
13	RFSTEYIUA	FASTER	91 – 75	FAIREST	ESTUARY, FUSTIER, SURFEIT*	123
14	100 50 75 2 1 7 → 713	707	91 – 85	713 (100 + 2) × 7 − 1		133
15	OURNEPHEW		91 – 85		WHEREUPON	143