Episode 8791

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Episode 8791 was broadcast on 17 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Karen Pearson played Chris Moore, with Karen Pearson winning 77 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Pearson having first appeared in Series 53 and Moore in Series 65.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Karen Pearson	Score	Chris Moore	Others	Max.
1	MTNHAEOAE	ANTHEM	0 – 7	MANATEE	EMANATE*, METHANE	7
2	SMDUIRETR	RUSTIER	7 – 14	MURDERS	STURDIER	15
3	100 50 75 6 4 2 → 261	532 ☓	7 – 21	533 6 × 100 − 75 + 2 × 4	RR: 532 = (75 + 50 + 6 + 2) × 4	25
TTT	ONECANRUN	The voice of the TV station had a conker which weighed 28 grams.			ANNOUNCER
4	SNGUORIDN	ROUNDING	15 – 29	ROUNDING	GRUNIONS, SOUNDING*, UNDOINGS*	33
5	LRLEIOSPG	SPOILER	22 – 36	SPOILER	GIROLLES*	41
6	100 2 1 5 10 3 → 391	391 (5 − 1) × 100 − (10 − (3 − 2))	32 – 46	391 (5 − 1) × 100 − (10 − (3 − 2))		51
7	XSKGOIUFT	GUSTO	37 – 46	FIST	FOIST, GIFTS, GOUTS*, KUFIS*, KUSTI*, TIFOS*	56
8	NRTAOSETC	CONTRAST	45 – 46	SCATTER	ANCESTOR, CORNETTS*, ENACTORS*, TRANSECT*	64
9	6 10 3 7 8 1 → 913	—	45 – 46	—	RR: 913 = (8 + 6 − 1) × 7 × 10 + 3	74
TTT	SHELLRICE	Dishonesty features a lot in his toolbox.			CHISELLER
10	NSNAIORLU	SAILOR	51 – 46	RAINS	INSULAR, SOLUNAR*, UNNAILS*, UNSNARL*, URINALS*	81
11	MSTBIEALP	TIMBALES	59 – 46	blamiest ☓	BALMIEST, EPIBLAST*, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*	89
12	YFWEAEHCO	CHEWY	64 – 51	CHAFE	ECHOEY*	95
13	RVTGEUOEP	POUTER	70 – 57	POUTER	PROTEGE	102
14	50 25 1 2 3 9 → 281	282 (50 + 25) × (3 + 1) − 2 × 9	77 – 57	—	RR: 281 = 25 × 9 + 50 + 1 + 2 + 3	112
15	TOECAPSAG		77 – 67	SCAPEGOAT (19.75 seconds)		122