Episode 8738

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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