Episode 8695

Episode 8695 was broadcast on 3 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Callum Ridley played Karen Newton, with Callum Ridley winning 92 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Ridley	Score	Karen Newton	Others	Max.
1	SNHTIEOFY	honies ☓	0 – 0	honiest ☓	FISHNET, HISTONE, HONESTY, ISOHYET	7
2	TPAUSGILO	OUTSAIL	7 – 0	PILOTS	AGOUTIS, GALIOTS, GALIPOT, PUTLOGS, TOPSAIL, UTOPIAS	14
3	25 8 3 6 1 4 → 582	583 (6 x 4 − 1) x 25 + 8	14 – 0	588	RR: 582 = (25 x 4 − 3) x 6	24
TTT	IONCEMUM	I once wrote this for my mum's special birthday.			ENCOMIUM
4	MRIATESUD	MARDIEST	22 – 8	MARDIEST	MURIATES, READMITS*	32
5	ZMNTOAOAL	ATONAL	28 – 8	TALON	AMATOL, AMAZON, AZONAL, AZONTO*	38
6	75 7 4 4 3 2 → 655	655 ☓	28 – 15	656 (7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3)	RR: 655 = (4 + 4) × (75 + 7) − (3 − 2)	48
7	GDJSEIART	TRIAGES	35 – 15	gariest ☓	AGISTED, AGISTER, ASTRIDE, DISRATE, GAITERS, GARDIES, JARGEST, RADGEST, STAGIER, STAIDER, TADGERS, TIRADES, TRADIES, TRIAGED	55
8	DNEQOSIET	DENOTES	42 – 15	STONED	DESTINE, ENDITES	62
9	75 25 3 2 1 6 → 477	477 75 x 6 + 25 + 2	52 – 25	477 75 x 6 + 25 + 2		72
TTT	ONEMAMBO	Madonna sang about a ray of light, but Bing put his in a jar.			MOONBEAM
10	RNAUESGDE	DANGERS	59 – 32	DANGERS	DUNGAREES*, UNGREASED	90
11	CKLSOIANE	coalise ☓	59 – 38	LESION	OILCAKES*	98
12	TROEGCAMN	MAGNET	65 – 44	MENTOR	COGNATE, CREMANT, ENACTOR, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON, MEGATON, MONTAGE, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE	105
13	HMDSIUOEO	HOODIES	72 – 44	HOUSED	HIDEOUS	112
14	100 75 1 9 6 2 → 533	533 6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1	82 – 54	533 6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1		122
15	MAGNUSINK	UNMASKING (0.5 seconds)	92 – 54			132