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[[Robbie Hart]] played [[Dudley Fauchon-Jones]], with Robbie Hart winning {{score|96|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mike Bubbins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Robbie Hart]] played [[Dudley Fauchon-Jones]], with Robbie Hart winning {{score|96|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mike Bubbins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This was the last episode to be [[sponsors|sponsored]] by {{w|Specsavers}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 15:42, 10 April 2026

Episode 8738 was broadcast on 3 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Robbie Hart played Dudley Fauchon-Jones, with Robbie Hart winning 96 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode to be sponsored by Specsavers.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robbie Hart Score Dudley Fauchon-Jones Others Max.
1 TCEDAISEH HEADIEST 8 – 8 HEADIEST DETACHES, HEADTIES* 8
2 RTBTIUEYN NUTTIER 15 – 15 TURBINE BITTERN*, BUTTERY, BUTYRIN*, TENUITY*, TRIBUNE*, TRIBUTE 15
3 75 7 1 7 6 9 → 271 273
(9 − 6) × 75 + 7 × 7 − 1
22 – 15

RR: 271 = (9 − 6) × (75 − 1) + 7 × 7

25
TTT PASTEIGHT It's past eight-o-clock; let's put a Western on and have something to eat. SPAGHETTI
4 LTMRAIESN TRAMLINES 40 – 33 TRAMLINES TERMINALS* 43
5 CROTAOGAN CARTOON 47 – 33 TANGO OCTAGON 50
6 100 25 7 2 1 2 → 219 219
2 × 100 + 25 − 7 + 1
57 – 43 219
2 × 100 + 25 − 7 + 1


60
7 MTOSENIEW NEWEST 57 – 50 MOISTEN MONETISE, SEMITONE 68
8 SQNLAIUSC SNAILS 63 – 50 scaline ☓ UNCIALS* 75
9 50 6 8 3 10 1 → 532 532
50 × 10 + (3 + 1) × 8
73 – 60 532
(50 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 6


85
TTT CUTERROOF Two couples go on a date to the petrol station. FORECOURT
10 RKLMOAOGE MOORAGE 80 – 60 GLOOM LEGROOM* 92
11 SJUNAEDOR REASON 86 – 60 adjourned ☓ ADJOURNS 100
12 NTPSUIEFP pinups ☓ 86 – 65 PUNTS PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, SNIPPET 107
13 NDOLAIROL INROAD 86 – 72 ORDINAL DOORNAIL* 115
14 4 7 5 5 3 1 → 790 86 – 72

RR: 791 = ((5 × 5 + 3) × 4 + 1) × 7

122
15 DREAMKART TRADEMARK
(27 seconds)
96 – 72 ☓ treadmark
(25 seconds)
132