Episode 8726

Episode 8726 was broadcast on 18 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Elliott Garbett played Scott Hosten, with Elliott Garbett winning 110 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elliott Garbett	Score	Scott Hosten	Others	Max.
1	LSATKEURE	RETAKES	7 – 7	STALKER	AUKLETS, AUSTERE, ELUATES, EUREKAS, KESTREL, LEAKERS, REALEST, RELATES, SALUTER, STEALER*, TALKERS	7
2	PTCOAIDTE	OPIATED	14 – 7	COATED	CAPOTTED*	15
3	50 25 9 3 8 1 → 730	728 (50 + 25 − 3) × (9 + 1) + 8	21 – 7	—	RR: 730 = (25 × 9 − 1) × 3 + 8 + 50	25
TTT	SAMECROOK	Every time someone gave you a kiss, you got a pound.			SMACKEROO
4	SRMOIETNU	REMOUNTS	29 – 7	TONERS	MISROUTE, MOISTURE, MOUNTERS, ROUTINES, RUNTIMES, TERMINUS	33
5	SGAPRELVO	PERGOLAS	37 – 7	GRAPES	OVERLAPS	41
6	75 100 25 7 8 6 → 477	476 6 × 75 + 25 + 8 − 7	44 – 7	☓	RR: 477 = 75 × 7 − 8 × 6	51
7	TMADSELAI	EMAILS	50 – 13	SLATED	DIASTEMA*, MALADIES, MISDEALT	59
8	WTROEOJNM	MENTOR	56 – 19	MENTOR	MOOTER*	65
9	50 4 4 1 10 6 → 987	990 50 × 4 × (4 + 1) − 10	63 – 19	995	RR: 986 = 50 × (6 − 1) × 4 − 10 − 4	72
TTT	WONDERDUO	Forget about Courtney Pine and Kate Bush — just "Carrie" on through the forest.			UNDERWOOD
10	ZRCAEURFI	CRAZIER	70 – 19	CARER	FARCEUR*	79
11	EGTOEHQAR	REHEAT	76 – 25	HEATER	AETHER, GATHER, GHERAO, GOATEE, HEREAT, HERETO, HETERO, ORGEAT*, TOERAG	85
12	PNLUIENGO	ELOPING	83 – 25	OPEN	LOUPING, OPENING, PENGUIN, PINNULE*	92
13	HLSINAWEC	WINCHES	90 – 32	INHALES	CLEANISH	100
14	75 25 100 50 6 6 → 115	115 100 + 6 + 6 + 75 ÷ 25	100 – 42	115 75 ÷ 25 + 6 + 6 + 100		110
15	MCPOLITIC	COMPLICIT (6 seconds)	110 – 42			120