Episode 8708

Episode 8708 was broadcast on 20 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Luke Selway played Simon Procter, with Luke Selway winning 131 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke Selway	Score	Simon Proctor	Others	Max.
1	NTESAMOEI	MOANIEST	8 – 0	MEANT	AMNIOTES, MATINEES, MONETISE, SEMITONE	8
2	YTRSOUFDE	ROUSTED	15 – 0	FOREST	DEFROST, DESTROY, DETOURS, DOUREST, FROSTED, RESTUDY*	15
3	75 8 5 4 1 5 → 142	142 (75 − 4) x (8 − 5 − 1)	25 – 10	142 (5 − 4 + 1) x 75 − 8		25
TTT	LATEPAIN	A good friend in Newcastle; Eye-Eye!.			PALATINE
4	AAIHLNRUL	INHAUL	31 – 10	unrail ☓	ANURIA, NARIAL, NULLAH, RHINAL, URINAL	31
5	NOSITRAEM	AMORTISE	39 – 10	moniters ☓	AMNIOTES, ATOMISER, MINARETS, MOANIEST, MONSTERA, MORAINES, NOTARIES, NOTARISE, RAIMENTS, ROMAINES, ROMANISE, STOREMAN, TIERSMAN	39
6	3 1 10 8 3 9 → 487	488 ((9 − 3) x 10 + 1) x 8	46 – 17	488 (3 + 3) x 8 x 10 + 9 − 1	RR: 487 = (10 + 8) x 3 x 9 + 1	49
7	DLOGERSIO	GOODLIER	54 – 17	LODGERS		57
8	NSTDEANCE	DECANTS	61 – 24	SCENTED	ASCENDENT*	75
9	75 3 7 8 7 4 → 755	755 (7 + 3) x 75 + 4 + 8 − 7	71 – 34	755 (7 + 3) x 75 + 4 + 8 − 7		85
TTT	ACORNELM	A nut and a tree come together to make a maize.			CORNMEAL
10	DWRGIJUOA	DAIGOU	77 – 34	GROW	ADJIGO, GIAOUR	91
11	RESNRAFEI	REFRAINS	85 – 34	raises ☓	RAREFIES, REFINERS	99
12	WSTOPEIGL	GLOWIEST	93 – 34	POSTIE		107
13	TEVADEITL	LEVITATED	111 – 34	DEVIATE		125
14	9 7 8 7 1 3 → 639	639 ((7 + 3) x 7 + 1) x 9	121 – 44	639 (9 x 7) x (7 + 3) + 8 + 1		135
15	DUGINNWIN	UNWINDING (1.75 seconds)	131 – 44			145