Episode 8706

Episode 8706 was broadcast on 18 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Euan Crabb played Luke Selway, with Luke Selway winning 107 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Euan Crabb	Score	Luke Selway	Others	Max.
1	RMSAIEFTI	FAIRIES	0 – 8	RATIFIES	RAMIFIES, SERIATIM	8
2	NESDULETO	DELOUSE	7 – 15	DENOTES	ENSOULED	16
3	9 5 8 2 4 6 → 458	458 (9 x 8 + 5) x 6 − 4	17 – 25	458 9 x 5 x (6 + 4) + 8		26
TTT	ANEWPLOT	Sounds like a pedicurist's tool, but it's all about gliding.			TOWPLANE
4	BRAKEPINA	PARKIE	17 – 32	PARABEN	IKEBANA*	33
5	OIUTGLOCE	OCELOT	23 – 38	OCELOT	CITOLE, COGITO, COLUGO, COOLIE, COOTIE, GLUTEI, GOOLIE, LOGOUT, LOOGIE, LUETIC, OOLITE, TOLUIC, TOOLIE	39
6	100 6 2 5 4 9 → 765	766	23 – 48	765 (100 + 9) x (5 + 2) + 6 − 4		49
7	DSYIUEPOC	COPIES	23 – 55	UPCODES		56
8	TARENSAEU	NATURES	30 – 62	SAUNTER	ARSENATE, NAUSEATE, SERENATA	64
9	50 100 75 25 1 9 → 665	666 (75 − 1) x 9	37 – 69	666 (75 − 1) x 9	RR: 665 = (100 − 75) x 25 + 50 − 9 − 1	74
TTT	RISEDING	They rise from their expensive seats when the bell dings for the final round.			RINGSIDE
10	GMIPRAODQ	DRIP	37 – 74	RADIO	AMIGO, AROID, DIRAM, DOGMA, DORGI, GRAMP, IMAGO, IMPRO, PADRI, PAGRI, PARMO, PIROG, PODIA, PRIMA, PRIMO, RAPID*	79
11	ELPDWOITS	PILOTED	44 – 81	SPOILED	DEPOSIT, DESPOIL, DIPOLES, DOPIEST, PIOLETS, PISTOLE, POSITED, TOPSIDE, WILDEST	86
12	NALERCIAO	CARIOLE	44 – 89	LONICERA	COLINEAR*	94
13	NREOMEATS	RESONATE	52 – 97	RESONATE	MONSTERA, STOREMAN, STOREMEN	102
14	25 1 9 3 4 10 → 172	173	52 – 107	172 (10 − 4 + 1) x 25 − 3		112
15	CARRIEDON	CORIANDER (4.25 seconds)	62 – 107			122