Episode 8698

Episode 8698 was broadcast on 6 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Callum Ridley played Kirsty Gamage, with Callum Ridley winning 117 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode presented by Les Dennis as substitute host while Colin Murray was suffering from back pain.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Ridley	Score	Kirsty Gamage	Others	Max.
1	NSCRIAEDA	SARDINE	7 – 7	CARDIES	ACARINES, ARANEIDS, CANARIES, RADIANCE	8
2	MORUGANIZ	ROAMING	14 – 14	ROAMING	ORIGANUM*	16
3	50 25 100 75 2 9 → 889	—	14 – 19	882 (100 − 2) x 9	RR: 889 = (100 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) x 9 − 2	26
TTT	CHUGSOON	We'll be back soon — just gonna have a chug of tea.			SOUCHONG
4	TOKELAPED	TADPOLE	21 – 19	POLED	ADOPTEE, LEPAKED, PLEATED, POLKAED	33
5	TRFGAUOAD	RAGOUT	27 – 19	GRAFT	DATURA, FUGATO	39
6	50 3 2 4 10 1 → 117	117 50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3	37 – 29	117 50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3		49
7	SXDTIEONA	SEDATION	45 – 29	DONATES	OXIDANTS*, OXIDATES	57
8	PIECAMESN	SPECIMEN	53 – 29	ESCAPE	SAPIENCE*, SPACEMEN	65
9	25 8 1 6 9 2 → 269	269 (9 + 2) x 25 − 6	63 – 39	269 (25 + 1) x (8 + 2) + 9		75
TTT	SOURBIND	The sour ingredients bind together with the protein to make these.			DONBURIS
10	ROJCAETOS	COASTER	70 – 46	SCOOTER	COOTERS, ECORATS, RECOATS*	82
11	HBRWIUAFE	BRIEF	75 – 51	FIBRE	WHARFIE	89
12	NGUOAHLIE	HAULING	82 – 51	LOUNGE	EULOGIA, HALOGEN, HALOING*, HEALING	96
13	NRMPIEUSG	PRESUMING	100 – 51	UMPIRES		114
14	75 1 10 4 8 9 → 186	184 (9 + 8 + 1) x 10 + 4	107 – 51	178	RR: 186 = (8 + 4) x 10 − 9 + 75	124
15	GETSINPUT	UPSETTING (4 seconds)	117 – 51			134