Episode 8725

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Episode 8725 was broadcast on 17 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Sam Wilders played Elliott Garbett, with Elliott Garbett winning 74 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sam Wilders	Score	Elliott Garbett	Others	Max.
1	SMTSEOAEN	STAMENS	7 – 0	STEAMS	TAMENESS	8
2	TRIWEOHNG	THROWING	15 – 0	THROW	INGROWTH*, OTHERING*, TOWERING	16
3	75 25 1 7 3 4 → 602	601 (75 + 25) × (7 − 4 + 3) + 1	22 – 7	603 (7 + 1) × 75 + 3	RR: 602 = (3 × 4 − 1 + 75) × 7	26
TTT	RUINDREAM	His dream day was ruined, and she remained this way forever.			UNMARRIED
4	PAMFITEOC	fomate ☓	22 – 13	OPIATE	APOMICT, POTAMIC*	33
5	YNLRIAEUE	URINAL	28 – 19	URINAL	INLAYER*, NAILERY*	40
6	1 4 8 2 5 8 → 516	—	28 – 19	516 ☓	RR: 516 = (8 × 8 × 2 + 1) × 4	50
7	SNGDLOIAE	LEGIONS	28 – 27	DEALINGS	ALONGSIDE	68
8	BIGRUFOAP	FAIR	28 – 32	GROUP	FIGURA, GIAOUR*, GOPURA*	74
9	50 75 100 25 2 5 → 957	953 2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25	35 – 39	953 2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25	Best: 957 = 100 × (50 − 2) ÷ 5 − 75 ÷ 25	84
TTT	CODUNITED	This fishy football club had points taken off them.			DEDUCTION
10	NEUWOKTSI	WONKIEST	43 – 39	STINK		92
11	CRTAOIXDE	ratioed ☓	43 – 39	ratioed ☓	CAROTID, CORDATE*, CORDITE*, EROTICA, EXACTOR*, EXORDIA*, EXOTICA*, OXIDATE*, REDCOAT*	99
12	ASEPLIHNS	SPINES	43 – 57	PLANISHES		117
13	TMDRTUEOA	outrated ☓	43 – 64	MATURED	TAUTOMER*	125
14	50 100 25 7 4 8 → 197	197 8 × 25 − (7 − 4)	53 – 64	☓		135
15	TRIEDZOOM	mortized ☓ (1.5 seconds)	53 – 74	MOTORIZED (4 seconds)		145