Episode 8767

Episode 8767 was broadcast on 14 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Kenneth Ogugba played Meera Shah, with Kenneth Ogugba winning 81 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kenneth Ogugba	Score	Meera Shah	Others	Max.
1	NSAEGKUEL	ANGLES	6 – 6	LUNGES	EUGLENAS*	8
2	DJPIEOCNA	PAINED	12 – 6	pincode ☓	CANOPIED	16
3	100 6 1 1 4 4 → 816	816 (100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4)	22 – 16	816 (100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4)		26
TTT	RITARICE	When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most — talk about standards!			CRITERIA
4	SFRIOUTSI	stouts ☓	22 – 22	FRUITS	SUITORS	33
5	PMOISGEUL	POISE	27 – 22	poise ^NWD	GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE, GUIMPES, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE*	40
6	75 5 3 5 1 9 → 663	663 75 × 9 − (5 + 5) − (3 − 1)	37 – 32	663 75 × 9 − (5 − 1) × 3		50
7	STOEBZIEN	BONIEST	44 – 32	BESTIE	BETONIES*, EBONIZES	58
8	SRPAEOSTE	POSTERS	51 – 39	POSTERS	PROTEASES	76
9	100 7 7 9 3 2 → 192	192 100 × 2 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7	61 – 49	192 (7 + 3) × 9 + 2 + 100		86
TTT	HANGCASE	Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts.			GANACHES
10	OIAMCTLRE	MALTIER	68 – 49	locater ☓	LORICATE*, METRICAL	94
11	GNOURPAEC	COURAGE	75 – 49	POUNCE	POUNCER	101
12	NDRAOITLR	ORDAIN	81 – 55	TAILOR	DILATOR, NAILROD, ORDINAL	108
13	NTOEDVAOL	donated ☓	81 – 61	LOOTED	NOVATED, ODONATE, TALONED	115
14	2 6 2 3 7 1 → 337	—	81 – 61	—	RR: 337 = (2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1	125
15	BATCHWORK		81 – 61		THROWBACK	135