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Revision as of 19:26, 28 January 2026

Episode 8690 was broadcast on 27 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Nigel Marchington played Peter Coleing, with Nigel Marchington winning 101 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nigel Marchington Score Peter Coleing Others Max.
1 SRUETOCIP PICTURES 8 – 0 ROPIEST CREPITUS*, OUTCRIES, PRECIOUS* 8
2 MESANHEIL MEALIES 8 – 8 HEMLINES 16
3 75 5 4 6 1 9 → 558 8 – 8 555 ☓

RR: 558 = (75 − 5 x 4 + 6 + 1) x 9

26
TTT HALTWONKA Don't stop Willy; he's going the distance for charity. WALKATHON
4 VENIPAERL PRALINE 15 – 15 PRALINE PERINEAL, REPLEVIN* 34
5 TRIENODBA BRAINED 22 – 22 BANDIER BARITONE, DEBONAIR*, DERATION*, DIBORANE*, OBTAINED, OBTAINER*, ORDINATE*, RATIONED* 42
6 100 6 4 9 5 10 → 190 190
100 + 9 x 10
32 – 32 190
9 x 10 + 100


52
7 TGEIROSHA GORIEST 39 – 39 GHOSTER HOARIEST, SHORTAGE 60
8 LOSEGIUZD LODGES 45 – 45 GUIDES DOGIES*, GLIDES*, GLOZED, GLOZES*, GUIDOS*, GUILDS*, LOUSED, OLDIES, OUZELS*, SILOED*, SLUDGE*, SOILED*, SOULED* 66
9 100 5 6 8 7 4 → 102 102
8 − 6 + 100
55 – 55 102
8 − 6 + 100


76
TTT INTERRAIL Thousands of lines across Europe, but this only has three. TRILINEAR
10 NESIWOENP PEONIES 62 – 62 PENNIES PENSIONE 84
11 RMOALIGEN MALINGER 70 – 62 gloaming ☓ GERANIOL*, GERMINAL*, MALIGNER, REGIONAL* 92
12 SUNABIUCG ABUSING 77 – 69 ABUSING CAUSING*, INCUBUS*, SAUCING 99
13 WFAOMIRET FORMATE 84 – 69 waftier ☓ FOAMIER, WARTIME* 106
14 6 8 2 7 4 4 → 381 380
(7 x 6 − 4) x (8 + 2)
91 – 76 380
(7 x 6 − 4) x (8 + 2)

RR: 381 = 2 x 4 x 6 x 8 − (7 − 4)

116
15 SUGARLOOM GLAMOROUS
(2.5 seconds)
101 – 76 126