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Made minor formatting changes overall

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'''Episode 8705''' was broadcast on 17 February 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].

[[John Player]] played [[Euan Crabb]], with Euan Crabb winning {{score|82|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris Packham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|John Player|Euan Crabb}}
{{R-letters |1 |LGTOEUNDI|LOUNGED |TINGLED |LONGITUDE* | 7|7 | 18}}
{{R-letters |2 |NMOERAEST|{{x}} |TREASON |MONSTERA*, RESONATE, STOREMAN*, STOREMEN*| 7|14 | 26}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|3|8|5|7| 884
|883|sol1=(50 + 75) x 7 + 8
|882
|rr=884|solrr=(50 + 75) x 7 + (8 − 5) x 3
|14|14|36}}
{{R-TTT |GROSSHUM|You've had a painful trip to the dentist, so you order two of these at the restaurant.|SORGHUMS}}
{{R-letters |4 |WDLIATEOP|PLAITED |PILOTED |PETALOID* | 21|21 | 44}}
{{R-letters |5 |NRSAIEODT|SEDATION |ORDINATES|DERATIONS*, NOTARISED* | 21|39 | 62}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|7|8|2|10| 662
|662|sol1=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5
|662|sol2=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5
|31|49|72}}
{{R-letters |7 |HSFUEATNV|SHAVE |HAUNTS |ESTUFA*, FASTEN*, FAVEST*, HASTEN*, HAVENS*, NAEVUS*, SHAVEN,, THANES*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT*, VAUNTS| 31|55 | 78}}
{{R-letters |8 |ICREILBAS|BAILERS |BRAISE |IRASCIBLE | 38|55 | 96}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|5|6|4|8| 436
|437
|436|sol2=(100 + 8 + 6 − 5) x 4
|38|65|106}}
{{R-TTT |BEANRIOT|Our executive producer isn't happy; you can tell by his voice.|BARITONE}}
{{R-letters |10|GNOISMJEP|mosing {{x}}|JINGOES |GEOSMIN*, MPINGOS*, PIGEONS| 38|72 |113}}
{{R-letters |11|NLCOEAITR|RELATION |RECITAL |ACTIONER*, CILANTRO*, CLARINET, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION*| 46|72 |121}}
{{R-letters |12|SHWREUAES|WASHERS |SWEARS |REWASHES | 53|72 |129}}
{{R-letters |13|DRMIAOUZR|ARMOUR |AUDIO |MIRADOR* | 59|72 |136}}
{{R-numbers |14| 50|2|6|10|7|7| 423
|422
|423|sol2=(50 − 7) x 10 − 7
|59|82|146}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NOTREVIEW|sol=INTERWOVE|59|82|156}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 93]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Chris Packham as a guest]]

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|John Player|Euan Crabb}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |LGTOEUNDI|LOUNGED  |TINGLED  |LONGITUDE*              |  7|7  | 18}}
+{{R-letters  |1 |LGTOEUNDI|LOUNGED  |TINGLED  |LONGITUDE*          |  7|7  | 18}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |NMOERAEST|{{x}}    |TREASON  |MONSTERA*, RESONATE, STOREMAN*, STOREMEN*|  7|14 | 26}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |NMOERAEST|&mdash;  |TREASON  |MONSTERA*, RESONATE, STOREMAN*, STOREMEN*|  7|14 | 26}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|3|8|5|7| 884
 |883|sol1=(50 + 75) x 7 + 8
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 |14|14|36}}
 {{R-TTT         |GROSSHUM|You've had a painful trip to the dentist, so you order two of these at the restaurant.|SORGHUMS}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |WDLIATEOP|PLAITED  |PILOTED  |PETALOID*               | 21|21 | 44}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |WDLIATEOP|PLAITED  |PILOTED  |PETALOID*           | 21|21 | 44}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |NRSAIEODT|SEDATION |ORDINATES|DERATIONS*, NOTARISED*  | 21|39 | 62}}
+{{R-letters  |5 |NRSAIEODT|SEDATION |ORDINATES|DERATIONS*, NOTARISED*| 21|39 | 62}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|7|8|2|10| 662
 |662|sol1=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5
 |662|sol2=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5
 |31|49|72}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |HSFUEATNV|SHAVE    |HAUNTS   |ESTUFA*, FASTEN*, FAVEST*, HASTEN*, HAVENS*, NAEVUS*, SHAVEN,, THANES*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT*, VAUNTS| 31|55 | 78}}
+{{R-letters  |7 |HSFUEATNV|SHAVE    |HAUNTS   |ESTUFA*, FASTEN*, FAVEST*, HASTEN*, HAVENS*, NAEVUS*, SHAVEN, THANES*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT*, VAUNTS| 31|55 | 78}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |ICREILBAS|BAILERS  |BRAISE   |IRASCIBLE               | 38|55 | 96}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |ICREILBAS|BAILERS  |BRAISE   |IRASCIBLE           | 38|55 | 96}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|5|6|4|8| 436
 |437
 |436|sol2=(100 + 8 + 6 − 5) x 4
 |38|65|106}}
-{{R-TTT         |BEANRIOT|Our executive producer isn't happy; you can tell by his voice.|BARITONE}}
+{{R-TTT         |BEANRIOT|Our executive producer isn't happy &mdash; you can tell by his voice.|BARITONE}}
 {{R-letters  |10|GNOISMJEP|mosing {{x}}|JINGOES  |GEOSMIN*, MPINGOS*, PIGEONS| 38|72 |113}}
 {{R-letters  |11|NLCOEAITR|RELATION |RECITAL  |ACTIONER*, CILANTRO*, CLARINET, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION*| 46|72 |121}}
-{{R-letters  |12|SHWREUAES|WASHERS  |SWEARS   |REWASHES                | 53|72 |129}}
+{{R-letters  |12|SHWREUAES|WASHERS  |SWEARS   |REWASHES            | 53|72 |129}}
-{{R-letters  |13|DRMIAOUZR|ARMOUR   |AUDIO    |MIRADOR*                | 59|72 |136}}
+{{R-letters  |13|DRMIAOUZR|ARMOUR   |AUDIO    |MIRADOR*            | 59|72 |136}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|6|10|7|7| 423
 |422

Episode 8705 - Revision history

RLSJ1997: Made minor formatting changes overall

GTh: Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 8704|next=Episode 8706}} '''Episode 8705''' was broadcast on 17 February 2026, as part of Series 93. John Player pl..."