Episode 8711

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Episode 8711 was broadcast on 25 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Luke Selway played James Sandilands, with Luke Selway winning 107 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelvin Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke Selway	Score	James Sandilands	Others	Max.
1	NCIASENMS	CINEMAS	7 – 0	MINCES	AMNESICS	8
2	PRNIEOTBE	POINTER	14 – 7	PROTEIN	BORNITE*, EBONITE*, PIONEER*, REPOINT*	15
3	25 4 1 10 6 5 → 284	284 (6 + 5) x 25 + 10 − 1	24 – 17	284 (25 + 4) x 10 − 6		25
TTT	GUNROSES	Guns N' Roses sang about patients — these people have them.			SURGEONS
4	JMLNUAEGO	JUNGLE	30 – 23	JUNGLE	GALJOEN*, JUGLONE*	32
5	TNAIRSUEX	URINATES	38 – 23	RETAINS		40
6	3 2 6 4 8 7 → 309	310	38 – 33	309 (8 x 6 x 2 + 7) x 3		50
7	RLOIPEUTA	EPILATOR	46 – 33	POUTIER	PETIOLAR*, TROUPIAL*	58
8	SCROEASQD	CROSSED	53 – 40	CROSSED	ROSACES*	65
9	100 5 5 4 7 8 → 930	930 (100 − 7) x (5 + 5)	63 – 50	930 (100 + 5) x (5 + 4) − 8 − 7		75
TTT	ABSGLUED	He's always got his abs glued to the mattress.			SLUGABED
10	STNIUEPGA	PETUNIAS	71 – 50	PAUSING	SAUTEING*, SUPINATE*	83
11	LOTERIODE	LOITERED	79 – 58	LOITERED	DOLERITE, RETOOLED*	91
12	FRNHUIAIP	UNFAIR	79 – 65	HAIRPIN		98
13	TYOERSINE	SEROTINE	87 – 65	STONIER	SERENITY*, TYROSINE	106
14	75 25 50 5 6 7 → 755	755 (50 ÷ 25 x 75 + 7 − 6) x 5	97 – 75	755 (6 + 7) x 50 + 75 + 25 + 5		116
15	CLEANSPUD	UNCLASPED (5.25 seconds)	107 – 75			126