Episode 8786

Episode 8786 was broadcast on 10 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Archie Becks played Tom Iorio, with Tom Iorio winning 111 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Archie Becks	Score	Tom Iorio	Others	Max.
1	REOEMYNID	REMIND	6 – 6	REMIND	DOMINEER	8
2	OAESBTRLI	BLOATERS	14 – 14	BLOATERS	STROBILAE*	26
3	100 5 8 8 7 3 → 981	972	14 – 21	979 (7 + 3) × 100 − 8 − 8 − 5	RR: 981 = ((5 + 8) × 3 + 100) × 7 + 8	36
TTT	IBISSUCH	The Edinburgh football team swear about this plant.			HIBISCUS
4	EOICPTNDA	POINTED	14 – 39	CAPTIONED		54
5	ZSREOENGO	SNOOZER	21 – 46	REZONES	OROGENS	61
6	9 1 4 5 5 1 → 901	901 5 × 9 × 5 × 4 + 1	31 – 56	901 5 × 9 × 5 × 4 + 1		71
7	LRSAIACNU	RAILS	36 – 61	RAINS	CISLUNAR, LACUNARS	79
8	RMHEAEJCL	CHARM	41 – 61	leacher ☓	RECLAME*	86
9	25 1 8 4 7 3 → 520	520 7 × 3 × 25 − 4 − 1	51 – 71	520 (25 + 1) × 8 ÷ 4 × (7 + 3)		96
TTT	BEESTING	When it comes to sweet treats, these are a 'Choux' in.			BEIGNETS
10	OEAWNHTFI	WHITEN	57 – 71	FAINT	FITNAH, HENTAI, TOWNIE, WAHINE*	102
11	SNREUOLTE	STOLEN	63 – 77	LUSTRE	ENTRESOL*, RESOLUTE, TURNSOLE	110
12	AIOGPDGPA	PAGODA	69 – 83	PAGODA	ADAGIO, OPPIDA*	116
13	TUSRAFEIR	FURRIEST	77 – 91	FURRIEST	FRUITERS	124
14	75 5 1 3 8 2 → 121	121 (8 + 3) × (5 × 2 + 1)	87 – 101	121 75 + 8 × 5 + 3 × 2		134
15	TOPCONMEN		87 – 111	COMPONENT (4 seconds)		144