Episode 8732

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Episode 8732 was broadcast on 26 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Wayne Tritton played David Bateman, with David Bateman winning 73 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Kay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Wayne Tritton	Score	David Bateman	Others	Max.
1	GPCRUEAEL	REPEAL	0 – 7	REPLACE	EARPLUG, GRAUPEL*, LEAGUER*, PERCALE*, PLEURAE*	7
2	NSATIQORA	RATIONS	7 – 14	RATIONS	ARONIAS*, ARTISAN, QINTARS*, TARIQAS*, TSARINA	14
3	75 4 6 2 4 7 → 203	☓	7 – 21	202 (6 ÷ 2) × 25 − 4 × 4 − 7	RR: 203 = (6 + 2) × 4 × 4 + 75	24
TTT	WEDLESTER	So hot outside, even the cheese started to melt.			SWELTERED
4	LGISBEOWS	GLOBES	13 – 21	gables ☓	BLOWIES*, BOWSIES*, GWEILOS*, OBLIGES, WEBLOGS*, WIGLESS*	31
5	HTPUAEDSI	DISPUTE	20 – 28	UPDATES	DUSTHEAP*, PITHEADS	39
6	75 100 50 2 6 9 → 449	449 6 × 75 − (100 ÷ 50 ÷ 2)	30 – 28	450		49
7	NKLRAIETS	LANKIEST	38 – 28	TINKLES	ENTRAILS*, LATRINES, NARKIEST, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS*	57
8	MNORECINA	MINCER	38 – 35	ROMANCE	CANNIER*, CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, ENCOMIA*, INCOMER, MOANIER*, MORAINE*, ROMAINE*	64
9	100 2 4 6 7 6 → 673	676	38 – 45	673 (100 − 4) × 7 + (6 ÷ 6)		74
TTT	SEEDCROPS	Forget about the heat; this sort of cheese refuses to melt.			PROCESSED
10	VREUPLIDE	DELIVER	45 – 52	PRELUDE	DEPRIVE*, PUERILE, RELIVED*, REPLIED*, REVILED*, VELURED*	81
11	NCMOUOTSE	OUTCOMES	53 – 60	OUTCOMES		89
12	MGIATFORA	FORMAT	59 – 66	FORMAT	TAMARI*	95
13	NPDEOENTO	POOTED	59 – 73	PENTODE	DEPONENT	103
14	50 2 10 9 1 7 → 176	176 (2 + 1) × 50 + 10 + 9 + 7	69 – 73	177		113
15	NOSYCHIMP	☓ psychonim (28.75 seconds)	69 – 73		SYMPHONIC	123