Episode 8739

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Episode 8739 was broadcast on 6 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Robbie Hart played Jayne Talliadoros, with Robbie Hart winning 84 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robbie Hart	Score	Jayne Talliadoros	Others	Max.
1	NDORIASOR	INDOORS	7 – 0	RADIOS	DONAIRS*, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO*	7
2	NEAFSNEIT	FAINTS	13 – 0	STAIN	INFANTES	15
3	50 2 1 3 5 1 → 263	263 (50 + 2) × 5 + 3	23 – 10	263 (50 + 2) × 5 + 3		25
TTT	UNINIGEL	The fish was really small, but I loved the pasta.			LINGUINE
4	DGEVADOAT	DOTAGE	29 – 10	goated ☓	GEODATA	32
5	LTUNOEGAM	TONGUE	29 – 17	MONTAGE	GUNMETAL	40
6	50 6 3 5 8 1 → 521	—	29 – 17	521 ☓	RR: 521 = (3 × 5 + 50) x 8 + 1	50
7	LNEPOUTOL	POOTLE	29 – 24	POLLUTE	OPULENT, OUTPOLL*, PELOTON*	57
8	FGREUYTNI	TURFING	36 – 31	TURFING	GENTRIFY, REFUTING	65
9	50 2 10 6 4 2 → 162	162 6 ÷ 2 × (50 + 4)	46 – 41	162 6 ÷ 2 × (50 + 4)		75
TTT	TRYHOLES	Forget the golf — it's the nineteenth hole you're looking for.			HOSTELRY
10	RMRLEAWSO	MARROWS	53 – 48	MARROWS	EARWORMS	83
11	DTUHOUPIS	STUPID	59 – 54	STUPID	DHOTIS*, DOTISH*, PISTOU*, PITHOS*, STUDIO*, TOPHUS*, UPSHOT*	89
12	BTGAUNREI	BERATING	67 – 54	beauting ☓	REBATING, URBANITE*	97
13	KTEXIECAS	EXCITES	74 – 61	EXCITES	TACKIES	104
14	2 8 6 3 1 2 → 528	—	74 – 61	—	RR: 528 = ((2 + 1) × 3 + 2) × 6 × 8	114
15	LIMBSHANG	SHAMBLING (2.75 seconds)	84 – 61			124