Episode 8682

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Episode 8682 was broadcast on 15 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Sean Haughey played Daniel Face, with Daniel Face winning 93 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sean Haughey	Score	Daniel Face	Others	Max.
1	HMUOABNTE	AMOUNT	0 – 7	BOATMEN	UMBONATE	8
2	IAIRSURJD	RAIDS	0 – 13	RADIUS	SIRDAR	14
3	50 6 8 10 10 5 → 677	675 (50 + 10 + 8) × 10 − 5	7 – 20	675 (8 + 6) × 50 − 10 − 10 − 5	RR: 677 = (50 − 8) × (10 + 6) + 5	24
TTT	INEWLOVER	"I have a new lover" she said, "but my ex-man is a razor-sharp comic legend".			WOLVERINE
4	AEIRGUNOK	AIRGUN	7 – 27	ROGAINE	KERUING*	31
5	PYEINGONC	COPYING	14 – 34	COPYING	PYOGENIC	39
6	2 5 7 7 2 9 → 348	—	14 – 41	350 (2 ÷ 2 + 9) × 7 × 5	RR: 348 = (7 × 9 + 7) × 5 − 2	49
7	GNSEAUPZO	PAEONS	20 – 47	SPONGE	GAUZES, GENOAS*, GUANOS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*	55
8	EOETDBAGT	ABETTED	27 – 54	GOATEED		62
9	75 9 1 2 6 9 → 748	748 (9 + 1) × 75 − 2	37 – 64	748 (9 + 1) × 75 − 2		72
TTT	ISGOLFMAN	These birdies aren't eagles, or even albatrosses.			FLAMINGOS
10	OEURWCIHL	LOUCHER	44 – 64	COWRIE		79
11	STNEOLEMO	LONESOME	52 – 72	LONESOME	MOONLETS	87
12	UIADMLEDN	MEDIAL	58 – 78	DAMNED	MAUDLIN, MIAULED*, MIDLAND*, UNAIDED, UNIDEAL*, UNLADED*	94
13	RTSTIAIQO	tiaras ☓	58 – 83	STAIR	AORIST*, ARISTO*, ARTIST, OTITIS*, RATIOS, SATORI, STATOR*, STRAIT*, TAROTS*, TATSOI*, TORTAS*, TRAITS*	100
14	50 6 10 4 7 3 → 909	—	58 – 83	909 ☓	RR: 909 = (50 × 6 + 10 − 7) × 3	110
15	ROYALMITT		58 – 93	MORTALITY (7.25 seconds)		120