Episode 8699

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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 on the show, 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 7 x 100 − (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