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'''Episode 8688''' was broadcast on 26 January 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | '''Episode 8688''' was broadcast on 26 January 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | ||
| − | [[Daniel Face]] played [[Shane | + | [[Daniel Face]] played [[Shane Sivagnanam]], with Daniel Face winning {{score|123|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom Read Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Daniel Face|Shane | + | {{Rounds-start|Daniel Face|Shane Sivagnanam}} |
{{R-letters |1 |OUESNGIUD|IGNEOUS |DOUSING |DINGOES, GUIDONS* | 7|7 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |OUESNGIUD|IGNEOUS |DOUSING |DINGOES, GUIDONS* | 7|7 | 7}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |AWETONSER|RESONATE |STONER |STONEWARE | 15|7 | 25}} | {{R-letters |2 |AWETONSER|RESONATE |STONER |STONEWARE | 15|7 | 25}} | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 26 January 2026
Episode 8688 was broadcast on 26 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Daniel Face played Shane Sivagnanam, with Daniel Face winning 123 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | Shane Sivagnanam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUESNGIUD | IGNEOUS | 7 – 7 | DOUSING | DINGOES, GUIDONS* | 7 |
| 2 | AWETONSER | RESONATE | 15 – 7 | STONER | STONEWARE | 25 |
| 3 | 75 7 2 5 9 4 → 530 | 530
7 × 75 + 5 |
25 – 17 | 530
7 × 75 + 5 |
|
35 |
| TTT | TOMPHRASE | Tom has an excellent turn of phrase, but he never mixes these. | METAPHORS | |||
| 4 | IDEFTCOWS | FOETID | 31 – 23 | COSTED | COTISED*, FOISTED | 42 |
| 5 | AUABPNEOQ | APNOEA | 37 – 23 | PANE | OPAQUE | 48 |
| 6 | 5 2 6 4 4 2 → 711 | ☓ | 37 – 23 | 702 ☓ |
RR: 712 |
55 |
| 7 | IEAIDRGRT | IRRIGATED | 55 – 23 | RAGED | 73 | |
| 8 | EDOYNTAIP | ANTIPODE | 63 – 31 | ANTIPODE | 81 | |
| 9 | 75 9 5 7 2 10 → 773 | 773
10 × 75 + 2 × 7 + 9 |
73 – 41 | 773
10 × 75 + 9 × 2 + 5 |
|
91 |
| TTT | MOREHAKES | He's not fishy; he talks a load of old cobblers. | SHOEMAKER | |||
| 10 | ENRALHRES | LEARNERS | 81 – 41 | leaners ☓ | RELEARNS* | 99 |
| 11 | IOEMLSTON | EMOTIONS | 89 – 49 | MOONIEST | LOONIEST*, MOONLETS, OILSTONE, SIMOLEON*, TOILSOME* | 107 |
| 12 | ERSUKLNAD | LAUNDERS | 97 – 49 | DUNKERS | LURDANES | 115 |
| 13 | EIUTBTGEM | BUTTIE | 103 – 49 | MUTE | 121 | |
| 14 | 5 2 4 7 6 7 → 128 | 128
4 × 5 × 7 − 6 × 2 |
113 – 49 | 127 |
|
131 |
| 15 | THEMARGIN | NIGHTMARE
(12.5 seconds) |
123 – 49 | 141 | ||