Episode 8688

Episode 8688 was broadcast on 23 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Daniel Face played Steve Barry, with Daniel Face winning 111 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Face	Score	Steve Barry	Others	Max.
1	EIUPVLEYN	UNVEIL	6 – 0	unlevel ☓	VULPINE	7
2	WSDOUIHMA	WHAMS	11 – 5	AUDIO	MIAOWS, MODISH, SHADOW, SHUMAI, SODIUM*, WISDOM	13
3	3 3 2 9 10 1 → 369	369 ((9 + 3) × 10 + 2 + 1) × 3	21 – 5	363		23
TTT	BANCEREAL	He bans sugary cereals to do this to his diet.			REBALANCE
4	RQNEAUTKS	TANKERS	28 – 5	QUAKES	EQUANTS, NATURES, QUAREST, QUARTES, RANKEST*, SAUNTER	30
5	OEILGDMUL	MULLED	28 – 12	GULLIED	ILLUMED*, MOUILLE	37
6	75 2 2 9 10 3 → 715	715 75 × 10 − (9 + 2) × 3 − 2	38 – 22	715 75 × 9 + (2 + 2) × 10		47
7	AIOGSCGEN	AGONISE	45 – 22	cagings ☓	COINAGES*, SEAGOING	55
8	BWNIUOGRJ	BOWING	51 – 28	BOWING	UNIBROW*	62
9	100 9 3 1 2 2 → 179	179 (100 − 9) × 2 − 3	61 – 38	179 2 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 3		72
TTT	DOEVERYJO	We do feel this way every time we see Jo Good.			OVERJOYED
10	NTSEAOTED	DETONATES	79 – 56	DETONATES		90
11	IOESRDINL	DERISION	87 – 56	IRONED	IDOLISER, IRONISED, IRONSIDE, LIONISED, LIONISER, RESINOID*	98
12	NVCAEASPN	CANNAE	93 – 56	cavens ☓	CANAPES, PAVANES	105
13	OAURTLPES	PLOUTERS	101 – 56	PASTURE	SPORULATE	123
14	75 25 100 2 6 3 → 101	101 100 + 3 − 2	111 – 66	101 3 − 2 + 100		133
15	RAVEDTUNE		111 – 76	ADVENTURE (3 seconds)		143