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Revision as of 22:30, 10 February 2026
Episode 8699 was broadcast on 9 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Keanan Tunstall played Henry Craven, with Henry Craven winning 105 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Schilling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode marked the return of Colin Murray as a full-time presenter, after suffering from back pain during the previous week.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Keanan Tunstall | Score | Henry Craven | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTSEIAMRL | AILMENTS | 8 – 8 | MANLIEST | TERMINALS, TRAMLINES | 18 |
| 2 | DEPOBTEWS | SPEWED | 8 – 15 | BEDPOST | BESTOWED | 26 |
| 3 | 100 5 8 6 7 9 → 696 | 696
100 x 7 − 5 + 9 − 8 |
18 – 25 | 696
100 x 7 − (9 − 5) |
|
36 |
| TTT | REPEATME | Spread three out, like an early Paul Gascoigne. | PERMEATE | |||
| 4 | NUCILFROE | FLORIN | 24 – 31 | UNCOIL | FLOUNCIER | 54 |
| 5 | LTDGAEOLE | legated ☓ | 24 – 38 | GLOATED | ALLEGED*, GOATEED* | 61 |
| 6 | 50 6 3 1 7 2 → 780 | 780
(50 x 3 + 6) x (7 − 2) |
34 – 48 | 780
(50 + 2) x ((6 ÷ 3) x 7 + 1) |
|
71 |
| 7 | XPIUADTEM | MIXED | 34 – 55 | IMPUTED | IDEATUM*, MIXTAPE | 78 |
| 8 | NIGERDANC | READING | 41 – 62 | DANCING | CRANNIED | 86 |
| 9 | 10 7 10 9 3 1 → 381 | 377 | 41 – 69 | 380
(3 x 10 + 7 + 1) x 10 |
RR: 381 = (10 + 9) x (10 + 7 + 3) + 1 |
96 |
| TTT | HERUBLIP | He rubs his lips after eating a spoonful of this. | BHELPURI | |||
| 10 | MIVOSNEPK | MOVIES | 47 – 75 | MONIES | INVOKES*, PINKOES* | 103 |
| 11 | DRSIEAFTR | DRAFTERS | 55 – 83 | REDRAFTS | DRIFTERS* | 111 |
| 12 | GOWLECOHN | WENCH | 60 – 88 | WHOLE | COLOGNE | 118 |
| 13 | TMRAIAEPN | RAIMENT | 67 – 95 | PRIMATE | IMPANATE*, MARINATE* | 126 |
| 14 | 25 9 2 3 6 4 → 912 | 912
25 x 9 x 4 + 6 x 2 |
77 – 105 | 912
(25 x 9 + 3) x 4 |
|
136 |
| 15 | SIMONPRIG | PROMISING
(6 seconds) |
87 – 105 | 146 | ||