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Episode 8728
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Episode 8728 was broadcast on 20 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Anne Hennessy played Stuart MacNicol, with Anne Hennessy winning 93 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anne Hennessy | Score | Stuart MacNicol | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGRALEON | GORILLA | 7 – 7 | ROLLING | GERANIOL*, REGIONAL | 8 |
| 2 | TSDEUETWA | WASTED | 7 – 14 | SWEATED | SAUTEED*, STATUED*, SWATTED* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 75 4 1 2 3 → 467 | 467
4 x 100 + 75 − (3 + 1) x 2 |
17 – 14 | 468 |
|
25 |
| TTT | UPROOTPEN | With PR, it would be a radio hit; how convenient!. | OPPORTUNE | |||
| 4 | NTPIEURKI | PINKIE | 17 – 21 | PINKIER | TURNPIKE | 33 |
| 5 | NMDOAOCHI | NOMADIC | 24 – 21 | NOMAD | CODOMAIN*, MONOACID | 41 |
| 6 | 25 4 7 1 7 6 → 742 | 742
4 x 7 x 25 + 7 x 6 |
34 – 21 | 744 |
|
51 |
| 7 | SQREAODIS | DOSSIER | 41 – 21 | SOARED | RADIOES*, ROADIES | 58 |
| 8 | GTZCEEADO | GOATEED | 48 – 28 | GOATEED | ECOTAGE | 65 |
| 9 | 75 6 4 8 2 5 → 724 | 722
(75 − (8 − 5) x (6 + 4) + 2 |
55 – 28 | ☓ |
RR: 724 = (75 − 8 ÷ 4) x 2 x 5 − 6 |
75 |
| TTT | SAVEITSIR | Locations where you can learn to become a video referee. | VARSITIES | |||
| 10 | NSTRIAEMH | HASTIER | 55 – 36 | HAIRNETS | MISHANTER* | 93 |
| 11 | NPUOTIVEN | POUTINE | 62 – 36 | PUNNET | PONTINE* | 100 |
| 12 | DLTAIEBMO | BLOATED | 69 – 36 | timbaled ☓ | BIMODAL*, LIMBOED*, TABLOID*, TIMBALE | 107 |
| 13 | SCSNEIAWT | WITNESS | 76 – 36 | WINCES | CINEASTS*, NEWSCAST*, SCANTIES* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 75 10 7 5 8 → 381 | 382
75 x 5 + 7 |
83 – 36 | 380 ☓ |
RR: 381 = (75 − 10) x 5 + 7 x 8 |
125 |
| 15 | CATNIPLAG | PLACATING
(3.5 seconds) |
93 – 36 | 135 | ||