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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