Episode 8707

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Episode 8707 was broadcast on 19 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Luke Selway played Michelle Kelly, with Luke Selway winning 111 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke Selway	Score	Michelle Kelly	Others	Max.
1	LESOTDIUE	SOLITUDE	8 – 0	STUDIO		8
2	PFAEIRDNO	pinafored ☓	8 – 0	infraed ☓	FIRENADO, PINAFORE, PROFANED*	16
3	75 6 10 8 5 1 → 100	100 (6 − 1) x 5 + 85	18 – 10	100 (6 − 5 + 1 + 8) x 10		26
TTT	COWCREST	These people are literally stealing a living.			TWOCCERS
4	STIAWTERS	WARTIEST	26 – 18	TWISTERS	ARTISTES*, ARTSIEST*, STRIATES*, SWARTEST*, WAITRESS	34
5	TXOUCNAME	TOUCAN	32 – 18	COUNT	ACUMEN*, AMOUNT*, OCTANE, OMENTA*, OUTMAN*, TAXMEN*	40
6	100 6 2 9 10 3 → 992	992 100 x 10 − (2 + 6)	42 – 28	992 100 x 10 − (2 + 6)		50
7	RIBENLOIS	BONIER	48 – 34	BONIER	LIONISER	58
8	HSOUINTLA	LOUTISH	55 – 34	LOTUS	INHAULS*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL	65
9	75 8 5 4 10 10 → 809	809 10 x 10 x 8 + 5 + 4	65 – 34	808		75
TTT	BLESSRUM	According to Paul and John, these were golden.			SLUMBERS
10	JSEIORNGE	JOINERS	72 – 41	JOINERS	GENOISE*, GREISEN*, IGNORES, JEERING*, JINGOES*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SOIGNEE	82
11	DAPCOETAU	OUTPACED	80 – 41	PACED		90
12	DNAEOHRTA	THORNED	87 – 41	donater ☓	HATORADE*	98
13	MESFIRNAE	FIREMEN	94 – 41	FRAMES	ERMINES*, FAERIES*, FAMINES*, FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, FREEMAN*, FREESIA, MARINES*, MEANIES*, NEMESIA*, REFINES*, REMAINS*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SEMINAR, SERIEMA*	105
14	100 9 4 7 10 1 → 573	576 (100 − 4) x (7 − 1)	101 – 48	570 (4 + 1) x 100 + 7 x 10	RR: 573 = (9 x 4 + 7) x (10 + 1) + 100	115
15	EVERSOWET	OVERSWEET (3.75 seconds)	111 – 48			125