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{{R-letters  |5 |AUABPNEOQ|APNOEA  |PANE    |OPAQUE              | 37|23 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AUABPNEOQ|APNOEA  |PANE    |OPAQUE              | 37|23 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 5|2|6|4|4|2| 711
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 5|2|6|4|4|2| 711
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|702 {{x}}
 
|702 {{x}}
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|rr=712|solrr=((2 + 4) × 5 × 6 − 2) × 4
 
|37|23|55}}
 
|37|23|55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |IEAIDRGRT|IRRIGATED|RAGED    |                    | 55|23 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |IEAIDRGRT|IRRIGATED|RAGED    |                    | 55|23 | 73}}
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|9|5|7|2|10| 773
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|9|5|7|2|10| 773
 
|773|sol1=10 × 75 + 2 × 7 + 9
 
|773|sol1=10 × 75 + 2 × 7 + 9
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|773|sol2=10 × 75 + 9 × 2 + 5
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|773|sol2=75 × 10 + 9 × 2 + 5
 
|73|41|91}}
 
|73|41|91}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOREHAKES|He's not fishy; he talks a load of old cobblers.|SHOEMAKER}}
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{{R-TTT        |MOREHAKES|He's not fishy — he talks a load of old cobblers.|SHOEMAKER}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|ENRALHRES|LEARNERS |leaners {{x}}|RELEARNS*          | 81|41 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|ENRALHRES|LEARNERS |leaners {{x}}|RELEARNS*          | 81|41 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|IOEMLSTON|EMOTIONS |MOONIEST |LOONIEST*, MOONLETS, OILSTONE, SIMOLEON*, TOILSOME*| 89|49 |107}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|IOEMLSTON|EMOTIONS |MOONIEST |LOONIEST*, MOONLETS, OILSTONE, SIMOLEON*, TOILSOME*| 89|49 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|EIUTBTGEM|BUTTIE  |MUTE    |                    |103|49 |121}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|EIUTBTGEM|BUTTIE  |MUTE    |                    |103|49 |121}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 5|2|4|7|6|7| 128
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 5|2|4|7|6|7| 128
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|128|sol1=4 × 5 × 7 − 6 × 2
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|128|sol1=4 × 5 × 7 − 2 × 6
 
|127
 
|127
 
|113|49|131}}
 
|113|49|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|THEMARGIN|c1time=12.5|c1sol=NIGHTMARE|123|49|141}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|THEMARGIN|c1time=12.25|c1sol=NIGHTMARE|123|49|141}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 8 February 2026

Episode 8689 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 = ((2 + 4) × 5 × 6 − 2) × 4

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
75 × 10 + 9 × 2 + 5


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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 − 2 × 6		 113 – 49 127


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15 THEMARGIN NIGHTMARE
(12.25 seconds)		 123 – 49 141
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