Episode 8697

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Episode 8697 was broadcast on 5 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Callum Ridley played Ammar Estwani, with Callum Ridley winning 76 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Ridley	Score	Ammar Estwani	Others	Max.
1	TSMRAUAOS	outarms ☓	0 – 5	STORM	MOSASAUR*	8
2	LNRIEASLD	ISLANDER	8 – 5	SANDIER	DALLIERS, DIALLERS*, LANDLERS*	16
3	50 7 5 3 5 4 → 880	—	8 – 5	—	RR: 880 = (50 − (7 − 5) x 3) x 5 x 4	26
TTT	RASPUTIN	These people were really not impressed with Rasputin.			PURITANS
4	NRCSEIAOD	ANODISER	16 – 5	crained ☓	ANEROIDS, CONSIDER*, DIOCESAN*, DRACONES*, IDOCRASE*, SARDONIC*, SCENARIO	34
5	NGRYIAEMT	EMIGRANT	24 – 5	MATING	TYRAMINE*	42
6	4 5 1 5 1 3 → 592	600 (1 + 1) x 3 x 4 x 5 x 5	29 – 5	600 ☓		47
7	TLTWIUADO	OUTLAW	35 – 5	WOULD	OUTLAID, OUTWAIT	54
8	SPRVEOATB	PROBATES	43 – 13	PROBATES		62
9	75 100 4 7 10 1 → 837	834	43 – 20	836 (10 + 1) x 75 + 7 + 4	RR: 837 = (10 − 1) x (100 − 7)	72
TTT	ISATRIUM	It's a great pick-me-up to end the meal with.			TIRAMISU
10	RSHNEOAUM	MOANERS	50 – 20	SHAMER	ENAMOURS*, HORSEMAN, HOUSEMAN, MENORAHS, NEUROMAS, RHAMNOSE*	80
11	CTLKOIOEN	LOTION	56 – 26	LOTION	KENOTIC*, KETONIC, KILOTON*, LECTION*	87
12	RFTIAEURN	URINATE	63 – 26	FAIRER	FAINTER*, FRUITER*, REFRAIN*, RETRAIN*, RUNTIER*, TAURINE, TERRAIN*, TRAINER*, TURFIER*	94
13	GSPMAEOAQ	OMEGAS	69 – 26	pomages ☓	AGAPES*	100
14	10 8 9 2 4 3 → 687	686 (9 x 8 − 4) x 10 + 3 x 2	76 – 26	685	RR: 687 = (8 x 10 − 4) x 9 + 3	110
15	SILLYTHEO		76 – 26	holiest ☓ (20.75 seconds)	HOSTILELY	120