Episode 8679

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Episode 8679 was broadcast on 12 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

James Judge played Harry Wilson, with James Judge winning 99 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Judge	Score	Harry Wilson	Others	Max.
1	NSGOUEAWN	WAGES	5 – 5	WAGES	GUENONS, NONAGES	7
2	STIUPBEAT	BAPTISE	12 – 5	UPBEAT	BAPTIST*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, BUTTIES*, PATTIES, PUTTIES*, SITUATE*, UPBEATS, UPSTATE*	14
3	100 4 8 1 2 7 → 847	847 (100 + 7) × 8 − (4 × 2 + 1)	22 – 5	856		24
TTT	THEDURDEN	Mark stormed out of the studio when he heard the dramatic weather.			THUNDERED
4	YTIAGDIEN	TIDYING	29 – 5	DATING	IDEATING	32
5	HRUALMEIG	HAULIER	36 – 5	GLEAM	HUMERAL*, LAUGHER	39
6	75 100 7 10 10 4 → 413	413 (100 × 4) + 10 − 7 + 10	46 – 15	413 (100 × 4) + 10 − 7 + 10		49
7	PNRAOIUTA	RATION	52 – 21	OUTRAN	OPUNTIA*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*, TANPURA*, UTOPIAN	56
8	SLEIOTNUD	OUTLINED	60 – 21	SILENT	DELUSION, DILUENTS*, ELUTIONS*, INSULTED, OUTLINES*, SOLITUDE, UNLISTED*, UNSOILED*	64
9	75 5 10 10 8 2 → 801	800	60 – 31	801 (75 + 5) × 10 + (10 − 8) ÷ 2		74
TTT	GRANBRIBE	Gran isn't one for bribes, but she is one for short cuts.			BARBERING
10	KQAEORLSL	SOLAR	65 – 31	soles ☓	ROSELLA	81
11	DRFEIACSR	CARRIED	72 – 38	CARRIED	CARDERS*, CARDIES, CARRIES*, FARSIDE*, FIACRES, RADICES*, RAIDERS*, SCARFED*, SCARFIE*, SCARIER*, SCARRED*, SIDECAR*	88
12	TDUASCEAR	CUSTARD	79 – 45	CUSTARD	CADASTRE*, CAUDATES*, EDUCRATS*, TRADUCES	96
13	VSPEUEICD	PIECES	79 – 52	DEVICES		103
14	25 75 2 7 6 9 → 791	791 (25 + 75) × (6 + 2) − 9	89 – 52	793		113
15	DARTSNAME	TRADESMAN (27 seconds)	99 – 52			123