Episode 8742

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Episode 8742 was broadcast on 9 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Ethan Price, with Ian Kinsella winning 127 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Kinsella	Score	Ethan Price	Others	Max.
1	RSGAEOHTP	PORTAGES	8 – 0	GATHERS	GRAPESHOT	18
2	RCSEIEVCR	REVISER	15 – 7	REVISER	CERVICES*, CREVICES, SERVICER*	26
3	75 5 2 10 8 10 → 527	527 (5 + 2) × 75 + 10 − 8	25 – 17	527 (5 + 2) × 75 + 10 − 8		36
TTT	SODAROPE	The mockingbird has rested, so let's have a drink.			REPOSADO
4	TNRUEOGDI	DETOURING	43 – 17	outering ☓		54
5	PRLUEINLZ	LUPINE	49 – 17	ruler ☓	NILLER*, NULLER*, PILULE*, PULLER*, PUNIER*, PURINE*, PURLIN*, UNRIPE*	60
6	25 75 50 5 3 2 → 473	475 3 x 2 x 75 + 25	56 – 24	475 3 x 2 x 75 + 25	RR: 473 = (5 + 3) x 50 + 75 − 2	70
7	SMRAOINED	ROMANISED	74 – 24	moaniers ☓	RANDOMISE	88
8	HTFRAIUTA	TRAIT	79 – 24	fraith ☓	THRIFT*, TIRTHA*	94
9	25 1 3 6 7 4 → 175	175 25 × 7	89 – 34	175 (4 + 3) × 25		104
TTT	YOUNGRAT	This teaser's useless and of no importance whatsoever.			NUGATORY
10	WEOITMNTK	MITTEN	95 – 34	MINT	KITTEN*, TIENTO*, TOWNIE*	110
11	CLTEUEJDA	CLEATED	102 – 34	CLUED	EDUCATE	117
12	GLRIOESNS	RESOLING	110 – 34	relosing ☓	GLOSSIER, GORINESS*, RINGLESS*, SLINGERS*	125
13	LNMAEOSPE	MOPANES	117 – 34	MOPES	EMPANELS, EMPLANES*, NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM*	133
14	25 75 50 4 7 8 → 227	226	117 – 44	227 (7 − 4) × 75 + (50 ÷ 25)		143
15	DRFIFTEEN	DIFFERENT (22.25 seconds)	127 – 44			153