Episode 8792

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Episode 8792 was broadcast on 18 June 2026, as the first quarter-final of Series 93.

Patrick Thompson played Tom Bashford, with Patrick Thompson winning 118 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Patrick Thompson	Score	Tom Bashford	Others	Max.
1	NGRTEIADE	DENIGRATE	18 – 18	DENIGRATE	GRATINEED	18
2	OIAPLSNMT	IMPLANTS	26 – 18	SPLINT	MAINTOPS, TAMPIONS*	26
3	75 50 100 25 7 3 → 639	639	36 – 18	641		36
TTT	GRIPSPOON	Preparing to hear the answer to the big question.			PROPOSING
4	UEJKSPGOD	SOUPED	42 – 18	SPOKE	JOUKED*, JUDGES*, KOPJES*, PODGES*, PSEUDO*, SPOKED*	42
5	NLBSIUONR	LOINS	42 – 25	BUNIONS		49
6	8 4 2 4 9 3 → 501	502 (3 + 4) × 8 × 9 − 2	49 – 32	502 (3 + 4) × 8 × 9 − 2	RR: 501 = (8 + 2 + 4) × 4 × 9 − 3	59
7	SQNTIEAHE	SENATE	55 – 32	STAIN	ASHINE, ETHANE*, HASTEN, HENTAI*, SAITHE*, SATEEN*, SEITAN*, SHANTI*, THANES*, THEINE*, TISANE*	65
8	ISAIRNSTS	STRAINS	62 – 39	RAISINS	INSISTS*, INSTARS*	72
9	75 50 25 100 4 2 → 993	992 (75 + 50 + 25 + 100 − 2) × 4	69 – 39	996		79
TTT	ALBUMHINT	If you want a hint, think about the digital photo album.			THUMBNAIL
10	EOUNSRGEF	GENEROUS	77 – 47	GENEROUS		87
11	RLPDAEUGP	GRAPPLED	85 – 47	PLAGUED		95
12	OAOARTMTV	TOMATO	91 – 47	ovator ☓	MATTAR*, TOTARA*	101
13	RTFCEOETI	COTTIER	98 – 54	COTERIE		108
14	3 8 6 5 5 3 → 240	240 (5 + 5) × 3 × 8	108 – 64	240 (5 + 5) × 3 × 8		118
15	HASLYRICS	CHRYSALIS (1.25 seconds)	118 – 64			128