Episode 8763

Episode 8763 was broadcast on 8 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Patrick Thompson played Simon Randall, with Patrick Thompson winning 120 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Wadia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Patrick Thompson	Score	Simon Randall	Others	Max.
1	RDPHEUONI	PHONIER	7 – 7	PHONIER	POUNDER, UNHOPED, UNROPED	7
2	KANESGRAO	ORANGES	14 – 14	ORANGES	AGAROSE, ANGORAS, ANORAKS, ONAGERS, SOAKAGE*	14
3	100 25 50 75 1 10 → 695	695 10 × 75 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 1)	24 – 24	695 10 × 75 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 1)		24
TTT	RENTSDUE	You're worn out like a tough piece of steak.			UNRESTED
4	SAPIGCYOT	COPITAS	31 – 24	SPIGOT	COPYIST*, OPACITY	31
5	LNSNEIEPO	PENSIONE	39 – 24	PENNIES		39
6	50 7 3 6 6 10 → 243	243 10 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 50 − 7	49 – 34	243 50 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 10 − 7		49
7	RLTRIEITE	RETITLE	56 – 34	tiltier ☓	LITTERER	57
8	RACELNQAO	LANCER	62 – 40	CLONER	CORNEAL	64
9	50 25 100 75 1 10 → 349	349 25 × 10 + 100 − 1	72 – 50	349 25 × 10 + 100 − 1		74
TTT	TASTEPIE	Adam went to many lengths to get the best soil for his garden.			PEATIEST
10	SIMOCRNAE	ROMAINES	80 – 58	MORAINES	CERIMANS, CREMAINS, INCOMERS, ROMANCES, ROMANISE, SCENARIO, SERMONIC*	82
11	TWMRUOEDS	ROUSTED	87 – 65	ROUSTED	MUDWORTS	90
12	TINUGFSOT	OUSTING	94 – 72	OUTINGS	OUTFITS, OUTSING, SOTTING, TOUTING, TUFTING*	97
13	SDNTEAUFP	UPENDS	100 – 72	unpasted ☓	DUSTPAN, PEANUTS, PEDANTS, PENTADS, SNAFUED, UPDATES, UPSTAND*	104
14	75 10 4 9 2 3 → 140	140 2 × 75 − 10	110 – 82	140 2 × 75 − 10		114
15	MRSBEEDLE	RESEMBLED (1.25 seconds)	120 – 82			124