Episode 8783

Episode 8783 was broadcast on 5 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Charlie Harrison played Colin Mitchell, with Charlie Harrison winning 120 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Harrison	Score	Colin Mitchell	Others	Max.
1	MPGTOAIOS	IMPASTO	7 – 0	IMPOST		7
2	PNTEUOJNE	TOUPEE	13 – 0	NOUN	JENNET, POTEEN, PUNNET	13
3	100 7 1 2 6 5 → 357	356 (100 − 7 − 5 + 1) × (6 − 2)	20 – 0	—	RR: 357 = (100 ÷ 2 + 1) × 7	23
TTT	MAYPORTER	Paul's secretary wasn't on a lengthy contract.			TEMPORARY
4	PSHIAERTO	ATROPHIES	38 – 0	TRASH		41
5	NGXNEAEFT	GANNET	44 – 6	GANNET	ANNEXE, NEATEN, NEGATE	47
6	25 3 5 10 2 6 → 161	161 25 × 6 + 10 + 3 − 2	54 – 16	161 25 × 6 + 10 + 3 − 2		57
7	RTPRAOIUA	PARROT	60 – 22	UTOPIA	AIRPORT	64
8	NCNIAOHRE	CANNIER	67 – 22	NACHO	CHORINE, ENCHAIN*	71
9	25 10 7 4 5 9 → 181	181 25 × 7 + 10 − 4	77 – 32	181 25 × 7 + 10 − 4		81
TTT	BEACHFULS	In the 60's and 70's, beachfuls of people took holiday snaps using this.			FLASHCUBE
10	LDWIOANTE	DELATION	85 – 40	DELATION		89
11	STSKIEOET	KETOSIS	92 – 40	STOKES	KITSETS*	96
12	SRVAIEGCI	vicaries ☓	92 – 46	CRAVES	GRAVIES, VARICES, VISCERA	103
13	DRLGAEUOI	DIALOGUE	100 – 46	GLARED		111
14	25 5 1 3 7 8 → 854	854 (25 × 5 − 3) × 7	110 – 46	—		121
15	SATINGRIN	STRAINING (1.75 seconds)	120 – 46			131