Episode 8764

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Episode 8764 was broadcast on 11 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Dave Fisher played Ellen Drewett, with Ellen Drewett winning 61 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Fisher	Score	Ellen Drewett	Others	Max.
1	GIDNAPLRE	PLEADING	8 – 0	realing ☓	DANGLIER*, DRAGLINE, PEARLING	8
2	IUEBSROFG	GROUSE	14 – 6	FORGES	FIREBUGS	16
3	50 1 2 5 1 9 → 468	477	14 – 16	468 9 × 50 + (2 + 1) × (5 + 1)		26
TTT	GEARMIND	The gears of your mind stay active while you're asleep.			DREAMING
4	EATCRELQH	TEACHER	21 – 23	CHEATER	CHELATE*, HALTERE*, HECTARE*, LEATHER*, RETEACH*, TREACLE	33
5	TOGWIUCME	MUTE	21 – 28	COMET	CUTIE*, METIC*, OUTIE*, TOWIE*, TWICE	38
6	25 7 8 1 5 6 → 870	☓	21 – 28	☓	RR: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × 5	48
7	SITROEYPS	PRIESTS	28 – 28	RESITS	PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES, SEROSITY*, TRIPOSES*	56
8	NRDIUALSE	URINALS	35 – 28	neurals ☓	LAUNDRIES	74
9	50 100 6 10 2 7 → 376	☓	35 – 38	376 7 × 50 + 2 × 10 + 6		84
TTT	SHOCKDAD	It sounds like the fruit is telling the fish to be quiet.			SHADDOCK
10	PTIEMNTNA	MITTEN	35 – 45	PATIENT	PINNATE	91
11	EGSARTENR	granters ☓7	35 – 51	RAREST	ESTRANGE*, GRANTEES*, GRANTERS, REAGENTS, SERGEANT, STRANGER, TERRANES*	99
12	IEWJNARSE	RENEWS	41 – 51	SWEAR	NEWSIER*, WEANERS, WEARIES, WIENERS	106
13	UNDASOFLT	OUTLANDS	49 – 51	UNFOLDS		114
14	75 1 8 10 7 5 → 384	384 5 × 75 + 10 − 1	59 – 61	384 5 × 75 + 8 + 1		124
15	RETURNTIP		59 – 61		INTERRUPT	124