Episode 8713

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Episode 8713 was broadcast on 27 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Luke Selway played Brian Platts, with Luke Selway winning 101 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelvin Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke Selway	Score	Brian Platts	Others	Max.
1	LENWACISN	INWALES	7 – 0	LANCES	CANINES*, NANCIES*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SWANNIE*	7
2	YHTREIOTS	HITTERS	14 – 7	SHOTTER	THEORIST	15
3	50 6 8 2 3 9 → 482	482 (8 + 2) x 50 − 6 x 3	24 – 7	482 ☓		25
TTT	LOSEGIRL	Liam mocked Noel for having mushrooms with his dinner.			GIROLLES
4	GPTAIEMCO	GEOMATIC	32 – 7	IMPACT		33
5	LUDEZONSI	DELUSION	40 – 7	UNDIES	UNSOILED	41
6	25 9 4 6 1 1 → 545	545 (25 x 4 − 9) x 6 − 1	50 – 7	550		51
7	REWHURAED	WEARER	56 – 13	HERDER	REHEARD	58
8	TRLIAISOG	TAILORS	63 – 13	GLOATS	SLIOTAIR*	66
9	100 2 1 8 10 4 → 605	605 (8 − 2) x 100 + 4 + 1	73 – 23	605 (8 − 2) x 100 + 4 + 1		76
TTT	GATEPOST	We had them at the restaurant — you gotta roll with it.			POTTAGES
10	NJDTAEISA	DETAINS	80 – 30	DETAINS	DESTAIN*, INSTEAD*, NAIADES*, SAINTED*, STAINED, TAENIAS*, TAJINES, TIENDAS*	83
11	VEIDONARM	MOANIER	87 – 37	AVOIDER	RADIOMEN	91
12	TSGFUIEPA	PASTIE	93 – 37	fugit ☓	FATIGUES	99
13	ROTMUGEQS	GOURMETS	101 – 37	MORGUES		107
14	25 100 7 9 10 1 → 617	619	101 – 44	616 (7 − 1) x 100 + 25 − 9	RR: 617 = (10 x 7 − 1) x 9 − 100 ÷ 25	117
15	OUTPLOTAI		101 – 54	AUTOPILOT (27 seconds)		127