Episode 8716

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Episode 8716 was broadcast on 4 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Matt Robertson played Ethan McNea, with Ethan McNea winning 108 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Robertson	Score	Ethan McNea	Others	Max.
1	SMGOUALES	GLEAMS	6 – 6	MOGULS	GASEOUS*, GLOSSAE*, GLUMOSE*	7
2	TRNIAOEDC	CREATION	14 – 14	ORDINATE	REDACTION	25
3	100 3 6 1 10 2 → 208	208 2 x 100 + 3 − 1 + 6	24 – 24	208 (3 + 1 + 100) x 2		35
TTT	FUNSPARE	If you had one of these asking for autographs every day, you'd be blown away by it.			SUPERFAN
4	RTNAIUEBW	TURBINE	31 – 24	RETAIN	URBANITE	43
5	STNOAEGIL	TOENAILS	39 – 32	STEALING	LEGATIONS	61
6	100 25 10 8 6 4 → 583	583 6 x 100 − 25 + 8	49 – 42	583 6 x 100 − (25 − 8)		71
7	PVNUAORDO	PARDON	55 – 48	PARDON	AROUND*, NARDOO*, UROPOD*, VAPOUR	77
8	GLXDIEAON	DEALING	62 – 55	DEALING	ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DIOXANE*, LEADING, LOADING*	84
9	75 10 9 3 8 7 → 693	690	62 – 65	693 9 x 75 + 10 + 8		94
TTT	SEENBILE	She hurries to buy the less-than-perfect products.			BEELINES
10	WPSHIOEUT	WIPEOUTS	70 – 73	WIPEOUTS		102
11	GLRAEISCE	GLACIERS	78 – 73	REALISE	SACRILEGE	120
12	NPRTAOIEJ	POINTER	85 – 80	JANITOR	ATROPINE	128
13	MSDEOIAFT	FOISTED	85 – 88	FOAMIEST	ATOMISED	136
14	25 75 9 3 8 5 → 960	906	85 – 98	960 (5 x 9 + 75) x 8		146
15	NETTICELL		85 – 108	INTELLECT (1.25 seconds)		156