Episode 8685

Episode 8685 was broadcast on 20 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Daniel Face played Jamie Gray, with Daniel Face winning 95 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Face	Score	Jamie Gray	Others	Max.
1	EIATDCWUR	CURATED	7 – 7	CURATED	EDUCRAT*, TRADUCE	7
2	MHEFLOSGE	HOMES	12 – 12	SHELF	SOLFEGE	14
3	25 3 7 4 8 6 → 332	332 (8 + 6 − 4 + 3) × 25 + 7	22 – 12	340		24
TTT	POOLSPILL	These suckers made the ladies cross.			LOLLIPOPS
4	MRIALQOIB	MORAL	27 – 12	BOAR	BAILOR	30
5	EIEWTLISO	WILIEST	34 – 12	TOWELS	LEWISITE*	38
6	75 6 2 1 8 4 → 885	885 (75 − 1) × (8 + 4) − 6 ÷ 2	44 – 12	887		48
7	EAEDTBUIP	update ☓	44 – 12	pubated ☓	BAITED, BETIDE, DEBATE, DEPUTE, IDEATE, TABUED, UPBEAT, UPDATE	54
8	DRUENGOSP	POUNDERS	52 – 20	POUNDERS	GUERDONS	62
9	50 6 7 3 5 8 → 311	311 6 × 50 + 3 + 8	62 – 30	311 6 × 50 + 3 + 8		72
TTT	GROSSTANK	Don't get in a tangle — it's the opposite of what you want on your lawn.			KNOTGRASS
10	SRAIOCPNU	CURIOSA	69 – 30	ACORNS	PARSONIC	80
11	OEAJNTYOM	ATONE	74 – 35	MONEY	ETYMON, OMENTA, YEOMAN*	86
12	TNEUDSTRO	ROUNDEST	82 – 43	ROUNDEST	TONSURED*, UNSORTED	94
13	AEUPGTIKC	PICKET	88 – 49	UPTICK	AUGITE, PACKET, TACKIE, TEACUP, UPTAKE	100
14	75 25 7 6 4 8 → 347	349 75 × 6 − 25 × 4 − 8 + 7	95 – 56	349 75 × 6 − 25 × 4 − 8 + 7	RR: 347 = (75 − 25) × 7 − 6 × 4 ÷ 8	110
15	TRYSHEILA		95 – 56		HAIRSTYLE	120