Episode 8738

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Episode 8738 was broadcast on 3 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Robbie Hart played Dudley Fauchon-Jones, with Robbie Hart winning 96 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robbie Hart	Score	Dudley Fauchon-Jones	Others	Max.
1	TCEDAISEH	HEADIEST	8 – 8	HEADIEST	DETACHES, HEADTIES*	8
2	RTBTIUEYN	NUTTIER	15 – 15	TURBINE	BITTERN*, BUTTERY, BUTYRIN*, TENUITY*, TRIBUNE*, TRIBUTE	15
3	75 7 1 7 6 9 → 271	273 (9 − 6) × 75 + 7 × 7 − 1	22 – 15	—	RR: 271 = (9 − 6) × (75 − 1) + 7 × 7	25
TTT	PASTEIGHT	It's past eight-o-clock — let's put a Western on and have something to eat.			SPAGHETTI
4	LTMRAIESN	TRAMLINES	40 – 33	TRAMLINES	TERMINALS*	43
5	CROTAOGAN	CARTOON	47 – 33	TANGO	OCTAGON	50
6	100 25 7 2 1 2 → 219	219 2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 1)	57 – 43	219 2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 1)		60
7	MTOSENIEW	NEWEST	57 – 50	MOISTEN	MONETISE, SEMITONE	68
8	SQNLAIUSC	SNAILS	63 – 50	scaline ☓	UNCIALS*	75
9	50 6 8 3 10 1 → 532	532 50 × 10 + (3 + 1) × 8	73 – 60	532 (50 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 6		85
TTT	CUTERROOF	Two couples go on a date to the petrol station.			FORECOURT
10	RKLMOAOGE	MOORAGE	80 – 60	GLOOM	LEGROOM*	92
11	SJUNAEDOR	REASON	86 – 60	adjourned ☓8	ADJOURNS	100
12	NTPSUIEFP	pinups ☓	86 – 65	PUNTS	PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, SNIPPET	107
13	NDOLAIROL	INROAD	86 – 72	ORDINAL	DOORNAIL*	115
14	4 7 5 5 3 1 → 790	—	86 – 72	—	RR: 791 = ((5 × 5 + 3) × 4 + 1) × 7	122
15	DREAMKART	TRADEMARK (26 seconds)	96 – 72	treadmark ☓ (24.75 seconds)		132