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'''Episode 8730''' was broadcast on 24 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
 
'''Episode 8730''' was broadcast on 24 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
  
[[Wayne Tritton]] played [[Tom Lindsay]], with winning {{score|91|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Kay]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Wayne Tritton]] played [[Tom Lindsay]], with Wayne Tritton winning {{score|72|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Kay]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
 
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 00:36, 25 March 2026

Episode 8730 was broadcast on 24 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Wayne Tritton played Tom Lindsay, with Wayne Tritton winning 72 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Kay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wayne Tritton Score Tom Lindsay Others Max.
1 SNLIAUSGO loosing ☓ 0 – 0 lossing ☓ LASSOING 8
2 ETMHIATCN MACHINE 0 – 8 THEMATIC ANTHEMIC 16
3 75 4 3 4 10 9 → 336 336
4 × 75 + 4 × 9
10 – 18 336
4 × 75 + 4 × 9


26
TTT ROGUEHITS They had hits; they weren't rogues though, and they certainly weren't brothers. RIGHTEOUS
4 DSREAENBO ENDEARS 17 – 18 BROADS BANDORES*, BROADENS*, REASONED*, REDBONES, SEABORNE* 34
5 LYPIETURG PURITY 23 – 24 TRIPLE LITURGY 41
6 1 3 10 5 10 2 → 348 348
(10 × 3 + 5) × 10 − 2
33 – 24 348 ☓


51
7 MLDEASQIR MISREAD 40 – 31 MAILERS ADMIRES*, DERAILS*, MARDIES, MARLIES*, MEDLARS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, REALISM*, REDIALS*, SIDEARM* 58
8 DSEOAWFRC SCARFED 47 – 31 CROWED ADROWSE*, COWARDS, FEDORAS*, FORESAW* 65
9 25 6 7 2 2 4 → 807 800 47 – 41 807
(6 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 7


75
TTT NEXTNOISE Bad vibes around a former partner; it's right on cue! EXTENSION
10 LNGUEOPTI POUTING 54 – 48 POUTING ELOPING, ELUTING*, ELUTION*, LENTIGO*, LOUPING*, OPULENT, OUTLINE*, PELTING*, POUTINE* 82
11 SNXNEAOIS SEASON 60 – 48 nexus ☓ SIENNAS*, SONNIES* 89
12 TPKAEIHSL PETALS 66 – 54 PLATES APESHIT*, KLEPHTS*, LATEISH*, PLATIES*, SHITAKE, TALIPES*, TALKIES 96
13 RMVUEARCW CARVER 72 – 60 CRAVER VERRUCA 103
14 5 4 4 9 1 5 → 328 332 72 – 70 328
(9 × 4) × (5 + 4) + 5 − 1


113
15 CORKFIELD 72 – 70 ☓ lockfired
(29.5 seconds)
FROLICKED 123