Episode 8704

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Episode 8704 was broadcast on 16 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

John Player played Ramesh Patel, with John Player winning 94 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Player	Score	Ramesh Patel	Others	Max.
1	TMSUEINRG	MUSTERING	18 – 18	MUSTERING		18
2	OEOWSRNAK	SNOOKER	25 – 18	swooner ☓	KNOWERS*, SWANKER, WANKERS*	25
3	100 8 5 6 6 2 → 180	180 8 x 5 x 2 + 100	35 – 28	180 8 x 5 x 2 + 100		35
TTT	PILLMAIM	If you get this at home, you're our current champion.			MILLIAMP
4	EAILHNDST	HANDIEST	43 – 36	HANDIEST	DEINSTAL*, HANDLIST*, LANDTIES*	43
5	RTNEAUFEP	FEATURE	50 – 43	FEATURE		50
6	100 7 8 1 9 8 → 505	—	50 – 43	—	RR: 505 = 7 x 8 x 9 + 1	60
7	TSLOIAQDO	SOLID	50 – 49	STOLID	DISTAL*, LADOOS, OOTIDS*	66
8	EAUIMCRBL	CRUMBLE	57 – 49	BARIUM	ALEMBIC*, AURICLE*, BALMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER*, CLIMBER*, CURABLE*, MIRACLE*, RECLAIM*, URAEMIC	73
9	50 6 5 2 6 8 → 474	475 (50 + 6 + 2) x 8 + 5 + 6	64 – 49	—	RR: 474 = 5 x 2 x 8 x 6 − 6	83
TTT	MESOCIAL	I'm shopping on the socials, and I've invested in one of these.			CAMISOLE
10	AEENGFADP	FANGED	70 – 55	FANGED	AGENDA*, DEAFEN*, DEFANG, NEAPED*	89
11	STSOEOVPS	STOVES	76 – 61	STOOPS	POSSETS	96
12	EIEGYTDNO	DOTING	82 – 67	DENOTE	YEETING*	103
13	RLDIAETBU	BUILDER	89 – 74	BUILDER	DUTIABLE*, LIBRATED	111
14	7 6 5 9 3 6 → 445	435 (6 x 6 + 7 + 5) x 9 + 3	94 – 74	—	RR: 445 = ((7 + 3) x 10 − 6 ÷ 6) x 5	121
15	COOLBUSES		94 – 74		LOBSCOUSE	131