Difference between revisions of "Episode 8684"

Revision as of 21:23, 19 January 2026

Episode 8684 was broadcast on 19 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Daniel Face played Maggie O'Brien, with Daniel Face winning 114 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NB: For unknown reasons, the apostrophe in O'Brien's surname was excluded from her nameplate.

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Face	Score	Maggie O'Brien	Others	Max.
1	OAUMYNIPE	PNEUMA	6 – 0	MOANY	ANOMIE, EPONYM, MOPANE, MOPANI, MYOPIA, PAEONY, PAYNIM, PIEMAN, YAUPON, YEOMAN	6
2	RSUATBIEL	SUITABLE	14 – 0	BLISTER	BRUTALISE	24
3	25 1 6 6 3 7 → 823	824 (6 × 6 − 3) × 25 − 1	21 – 7	824 (7 × 3 + 6 + 6) × 25 − 1	RR: 822 Best: 823 = (6 × 3 + 1) × 7 × 6 + 25	34
TTT	WEEREDHAT	The wee red hat is worn came rain or shine.			WEATHERED
4	SDZOANIEV	ANODIZES	29 – 7	INVADES		42
5	OAOTLEIKP	POOTLE	35 – 13	POLITE	KATIPO, LOOKIE, LOOKIT, OOLITE, OPIATE, PELOTA, PIOLET, TALKIE, TOOLIE	48
6	25 2 4 5 1 6 → 996	996 (6 + 2) × 5 × 25 − 4	45 – 13	995		58
7	AEILHTORN	RELATION	53 – 13	ETHANOL	LIONHEART	76
8	HDEUEMDFU	FUMED	58 – 18	FUMED	FEUDED	82
9	25 7 4 7 1 3 → 874	874 (7 × 4 + 7) × 25 − 1	68 – 18	875		92
TTT	GOODSLENT	Jo's lent me some jewellery, but I don't think it's precious.			GOLDSTONE
10	NIRNEVWTU	VINTNER	75 – 18	VIRTUE	UNRIVET*, UNTWINE, VENTURI	99
11	IAEJCLCID	JAILED	81 – 24	ICICLE	ACCIDIE	106
12	GSGEUONIM	IGNEOUS	88 – 24	MUSING	GEOSMIN, MOGGIES, MOUSING, MUGGINS, NOGGIES	113
13	AOASNOTAN	SONATA	94 – 30	SONATA	NANTOS, NOONAS, SANTON*	119
14	50 6 1 3 8 10 → 153	153 (50 + 1) × 3	104 – 40	153 50 × 3 + 8 − (6 − 1)		129
15	ANOILGRUB	LABOURING (5.5 seconds)	114 – 40			139

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 [[Daniel Face]] played [[Maggie O'Brien]], with Daniel Face winning {{score|114|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Good]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+NB: For unknown reasons, the apostrophe in O'Brien's surname was excluded from her nameplate.
 ==Rounds==