Episode 8776

Episode 8776 was broadcast on 27 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Kay Powick played Charlie Harrison, with Charlie Harrison winning 138 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amber Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Harrison's 138 is the third highest score made by a contestant on their debut.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kay Powick	Score	Charlie Harrison	Others	Max.
1	TRLTIEAUF	FAULTIER	8 – 0	FATTIER	AFLUTTER, FILATURE, FILTRATE, FRUITLET	8
2	YNSRIEAWN	WINNERS	15 – 7	WINNERS	SWANNERY	16
3	100 25 75 1 1 10 → 979	977	15 – 14	980 (100 − 1 − 1) × 10	RR: 977 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1) × 10 − 1	26
TTT	BASSLOUD	The bass guitar was loud, but they came in droves to hear it.			BUSLOADS
4	DSPDIEIOH	POISED	15 – 21	PODDIES	DIOPSIDE*	34
5	GNSAEITZA	ZANIEST	15 – 29	TZIGANES	SATANIZE*	42
6	50 1 8 10 7 5 → 591	591 (7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1	25 – 39	591 (7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1		52
7	PNLCUOETC	COUPLET	32 – 46	OPULENT	CONCEPT, NOCTULE, OCTUPLE	59
8	WPSRIEATU	PASTURE	32 – 54	WIRETAPS		67
9	50 75 1 8 3 8 → 997	1000	32 – 64	997 (75 + 50) × 8 − 3		77
TTT	DARTICON	Forget about the bullseye; this is all about the eye-of-the-storm.			TORNADIC
10	SDVREIAOL	volarised ☓	32 – 82	VALORISED		95
11	MRNGEOUDS	SURGEON	39 – 82	murgeons ☓	GUERDONS*	103
12	NLTREIOAF	FLOATIER	39 – 100	REFLATION		121
13	CTMEAISRD	MATRICES	39 – 118	TIMECARDS		139
14	25 10 1 7 7 2 → 371	373	39 – 128	371 (25 × 2 + 10 − 7) × 7		149
15	LIMPNIGEL		39 – 138	IMPELLING (1.25 seconds)		159