Episode 8696 - Revision history

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Made minor formatting changes overall and rephrased Factoid

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'''Episode 8696''' was broadcast on 4 February 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].

[[Callum Ridley]] played [[James Massey]], with Callum Ridley winning {{score|83|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Callum Ridley|James Massey}}
{{R-letters |1 |DRNCAEOEB|CRANED |BROADEN |BACONER, BANDORE*, BARCODE*, BROCADE, CARBENE*, DRACONE*, ENCODER*, ENCORED*, ENROBED*, REDBONE*| 0|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |WISATERUP|WIRETAPS |WAITERS | | 8|7 | 15}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|1|2|7|10|4| 115
|115|sol1=10 + 4 + 1 + 100
|115|sol2=10 + 4 + 1 + 100
|18|17|25}}
{{R-TTT |NONMANIC|It's not manic, but there's a bit of it in a swirl.|CINNAMON}}
{{R-letters |4 |LITAFESIN|INFLATES |INFLATES |ALIENIST*, FINALISE*, FINALIST, LITANIES*| 26|25 | 33}}
{{R-letters |5 |GSDRAOUAJ|GUARDS |GUARDS |JAGUARS, SAGUARO* | 32|31 | 40}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 8|2|10|3|5|4| 714
|714|sol1=(5 + 4) x 8 x 10 − 3 x 2
|717
|42|31|50}}
{{R-letters |7 |RPNKEEALS|plankers {{x}}|plankers {{x}}|ALKENES*, KERNELS, LEAKERS*, LEAPERS*, PLANERS*, PLEASER*, PRESALE*, RANKLES*, RELAPSE*, REPEALS, REPLANS*, SNEAKER, SPANKER*, SPARKLE, SPEAKER*| 42|31 | 57}}
{{R-letters |8 |COHIMETUN|TOUCHE |chimento {{x}}|CENTIMO*, COUTHIE, MUNCHIE*, TONEMIC*| 48|31 | 64}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|50|75|3|7| 674
|675|sol1=100 x 7 − 25
|675|sol2=100 x 7 − 25
|rr=674|solrr=(100 − 3) x 7 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25
|55|38|74}}
{{R-TTT |SEEKCOSY|Might you often see these fish in pairs.|SOCKEYES}}
{{R-letters |10|MATOSILEF|LOAMIEST |METALS |FLAMIEST*, FLOATIES*, FOAMIEST, FOLIATES*| 63|38 | 82}}
{{R-letters |11|NXRBOUETC|COUNTER |TROUNCE |BOUNCER*, RECOUNT | 70|45 | 89}}
{{R-letters |12|MAROTIGAP|IMPORT |IMPORT |AIRPOT*, APORIA, ARMPIT*, IMPART*, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, RAGTOP*, TAMARI*| 76|51 | 95}}
{{R-letters |13|HNSDEIARP|parished {{x}}|headpins {{x}}|PINHEADS, RAPHIDES*, SPRAINED*| 76|51 |103}}
{{R-numbers |14| 4|7|9|3|8|5| 182
|180|sol1=(9 + 5 + 4) x (7 + 3)
| {{x}}
|rr=182|solrr=(4 x 9 − (8 − 3 + 5)) x 7
|83|51|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|WORDINEED|sol=EIDERDOWN|83|51|123}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 [[Callum Ridley]] played [[James Massey]], with Callum Ridley winning {{score|83|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Ranj Singh]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-During the introduction, [[Les Dennis]] mentioned the 21st anniversary of {{w|Facebook}} though the app was actually released in the previous year.
+During the Introduction, [[Les Dennis]] incorrectly mentioned that Facebook was celebrating its 21st anniversary (the app was released in 2004, therefore it was actually marking its 22nd anniversary).
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-TTT         |SEEKCOSY|Might you often see these fish in pairs.|SOCKEYES}}
 {{R-letters  |10|MATOSILEF|LOAMIEST |METALS   |FLAMIEST*, FLOATIES*, FOAMIEST, FOLIATES*| 63|38 | 82}}
-{{R-letters  |11|NXRBOUETC|COUNTER  |TROUNCE  |BOUNCER*, RECOUNT       | 70|45 | 89}}
+{{R-letters  |11|NXRBOUETC|COUNTER  |TROUNCE  |BOUNCER*, RECOUNT   | 70|45 | 89}}
 {{R-letters  |12|MAROTIGAP|IMPORT   |IMPORT   |AIRPOT*, APORIA, ARMPIT*, IMPART*, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, RAGTOP*, TAMARI*| 76|51 | 95}}
 {{R-letters  |13|HNSDEIARP|parished {{x}}|headpins {{x}}|PINHEADS, RAPHIDES*, SPRAINED*| 76|51 |103}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 4|7|9|3|8|5| 182
 |180|sol1=(9 + 5 + 4) x (7 + 3)
-| {{x}}
+|&mdash;
 |rr=182|solrr=(4 x 9 − (8 − 3 + 5)) x 7
 |83|51|113}}