Episode 8698

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Episode 8698 was broadcast on 6 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Callum Ridley played Kirsty Gamage, with Callum Ridley winning 117 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Ridley	Score	Kirsty Gamage	Others	Max.
1	NSCRIAEDA	SARDINE	7 – 7	CARDIES	ACARINES*, ARANEIDS*, CANARIES*, RADIANCE*	8
2	MORUGANIZ	ROAMING	14 – 14	ROAMING	ORIGANUM*	16
3	50 25 100 75 2 9 → 889	☓	14 – 19	882 (100 − 2) x 9	RR: 889 = (100 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) x 9 − 2	26
TTT	CHUGSOON	We'll be back soon; just gonna have a chug of tea.			SOUCHONG
4	TOKELAPED	TADPOLE	21 – 19	POLED	ADOPTEE*, LEPAKED*, PLEATED*, POLKAED*	33
5	TRFGAUOAD	RAGOUT	27 – 19	GRAFT	DATURA*, FUGATO*	39
6	50 3 2 4 10 1 → 117	117 50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3	37 – 29	117 50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3		49
7	SXDTIEONA	SEDATION	45 – 29	DONATES	OXIDANTS*, OXIDATES	57
8	PIECAMESN	SPECIMEN	53 – 29	ESCAPE	SAPIENCE*, SPACEMEN	65
9	25 8 1 6 9 2 → 269	269 (9 + 2) x 25 − 6	63 – 39	269 (25 + 1) x (8 + 2) + 9		75
TTT	SOURBIND	The sour ingredients bind together with the protein to make these.			DONBURIS
10	ROJCAETOS	COASTER	70 – 46	SCOOTER	COOTERS, ECORATS, RECOATS*	82
11	HBRWIUAFE	BRIEF	75 – 51	FIBRE	WHARFIE	89
12	NGUOAHLIE	HAULING	82 – 51	LOUNGE	EULOGIA*, HALOGEN*, HALOING*, HEALING	96
13	NRMPIEUSG	PRESUMING	100 – 51	UMPIRES		114
14	75 1 10 4 8 9 → 186	184 (9 + 8 + 1) x 10 + 4	107 – 51	178	RR: 186 = (8 + 4) x 10 − 9 + 75	124
15	GETSINPUT	UPSETTING (4 seconds)	117 – 51			134