Episode 8721

Episode 8721 was broadcast on 11 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Lucy Barrett played Sam Wilders, with Sam Wilders winning 82 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lucy Barrett	Score	Sam Wilders	Others	Max.
1	TDFSIOEAP	PASTED	0 – 7	FOISTED	DIOPTASE	8
2	RXNHIOUWA	RHINO	5 – 7	HAIR	AUXIN, AXION, HOURI, NORIA, RAHUI, ROWAN, WUXIA	13
3	75 50 8 1 5 7 → 183	☓	5 – 17	183 5 x 50 − 75 + 8		23
TTT	DENTURES	These teeth aren't at the top; they're just below.			UNDERSET
4	RLTEIRTAJ	TRAILER	12 – 24	RATTIER	RATTLIER	31
5	NRGSUOIEL	ROUSING	19 – 31	SURGEON	LIGNEOUS, LOUNGERS, RESOLING, SOIGNEUR*	39
6	25 50 75 100 10 4 → 404	403	19 – 41	404 50 x 10 − 100 + 4		49
7	RNWDAOIEC	CROWNED	26 – 41	REWIND	ANEROID, CROWDIE, DOWNIER, DRACONE*	56
8	LTNRAIOED	RATIONED	34 – 49	RELATION	RODENTIAL*	74
9	75 100 10 9 9 7 → 895	894 9 x 100 − 7 + 10 − 9	41 – 49	893	RR: 895 = 100 x 9 − 10 ÷ (9 − 7)	84
TTT	ENDINALL	Having one of these may end in all of the UK sooner than you think?			LANDLINE
10	BTNAEDMIO	MINTED	41 – 57	DOMINATE	OBTAINED*	92
11	SPNEAIATS	SPINE	41 – 64	PASTIES	PEASANTS, SAPIENTS, SATANISE	100
12	CYUOSTEKI	STOCKY	41 – 72	YUCKIEST		108
13	MHLSAOEIM	HOMIES	47 – 72	SHAME	HEMIOLAS*	116
14	100 25 75 50 4 8 → 151	151 100 + 50 + 4 − (75 ÷ 25)	57 – 82	151 100 + 50 + 4 − (75 ÷ 25)		126
15	TVREIGNED		57 – 82	☓ (2.75 seconds)	DIVERGENT	136