Episode 8759

Episode 8759 was broadcast on 4 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Patrick Thompson played Helen Humby, with Patrick Thompson winning 129 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Wadia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Patrick Thompson	Score	Helen Humby	Others	Max.
1	SGWRIEONF	WINGERS	7 – 0	SWING	FOREWINGS	18
2	RPCIOUTES	PICTURES	15 – 8	PRECIOUS	CREPITUS, OUTCRIES*	26
3	100 50 75 25 6 8 → 455	455 (50 − 6) × 8 + 100 + 75 ÷ 25	25 – 8	☓		36
TTT	ARTYSIGN	The copper with the kink? Sounds fishy to me.			STINGRAY
4	MDSIAUTOP	STADIUM	32 – 8	MAIDS	DIATOMS, IMPASTO, MASTOID*, PODIUMS, UTOPIAS	43
5	GLTREOAQL	GLOATER	39 – 15	GLOATER	ALLEGRO, LEGATOR, REALLOT*	50
6	25 10 4 3 1 2 → 839	840 (25 × 3 + 4 × 2 + 1) × 10	46 – 15	810	RR: 839 = ((10 + 1) × 25 + 4) × 3 + 2	60
7	HNBMEAOEI	BOHEMIAN	54 – 23	BOHEMIAN		68
8	NRTAUDOGA	ARGONAUT	62 – 23	OUTRAN	GUARDANT*	76
9	25 50 75 100 6 3 → 963	966 (((75 + 6) × 100 − 50) ÷ 25) × 3	69 – 23	☓	RR: 963 = (50 × 6 − (100 ÷ 25)) × 3 + 75	86
TTT	RECLAIMS	They're beyond belief; it's getting smoky in here!			MIRACLES
10	TJPEUITAR	PARTITE	76 – 23	jupiter ☓		93
11	CSGPOAENW	COWPEAS	83 – 30	SNOWCAP	COWAGES, GOWPENS, WEAPONS	100
12	CTSROEOKI	ROCKIEST	91 – 30	crookiest ☓	CORKIEST, CROOKEST, STOCKIER	108
13	LSLNEIADT	INSTALLED	109 – 30	ISLAND	DEINSTALL*	126
14	100 1 5 7 9 7 → 899	899 9 × 100 − 1	119 – 40	899 9 × 100 − 1		136
15	BINGOCALL	COLLABING (2.9 seconds)	129 – 40			146