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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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==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 | |