Episode 8683

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Episode 8683 was broadcast on 16 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Daniel Face played David Jackson, with Daniel Face winning 110 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Face	Score	David Jackson	Others	Max.
1	EUADNIYPM	PNEUMA	6 – 0	impuned ☓	DAMPEN*, IMPEND*, MAIDEN*, MEDIAN*, MEDINA*, NYAMED*, PAINED*, PAYNIM*, PIEMAN, PUDINA*, UNIPED*, UNMADE*, UNPAID	6
2	CEDOGUTEM	EMOTED	12 – 0	gouted ☓	DEMOTE	12
3	50 4 5 6 2 3 → 374	374 (3 × 4 + 50) × 6 + 2	22 – 0	372		22
TTT	SHEDPRICE	She'll tell you the price of the shed as she figures it out.			DECIPHERS
4	SFAICEPSO	SPICES	28 – 6	SPICES	FIASCOS, SOAPIES*	29
5	UOATGERDU	OUTRAGED	36 – 6	outgrade ☓		37
6	100 75 7 2 3 4 → 290	290 (100 − 2) × 3 − 4	46 – 16	290 4 × 75 − 7 − 3		47
7	AEILMROBN	boilerman ☓	46 – 22	MORALE	AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BALMIER, BROMINE*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MOANIER, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*	54
8	GANORBTUI	OUTGAIN	53 – 29	TOURING	ABORTING	62
9	50 5 8 7 2 3 → 279	279 (50 + 7) × 5 − 3 × 2	63 – 39	279 (8 − 2) × 50 − 3 × 7		72
TTT	MARKOPENS	Mark opens up about his love of practical jokes.			PRANKSOME
10	VEOADGSZE	VADOSE	69 – 39	DOVES	DAGOES*, DOSAGE, EVADES, GEODES*, VADGES*	78
11	IEITNAESM	MATINEES	77 – 39	MAINS	AMENITIES	96
12	GNOEASWRI	SWEARING	85 – 47	SWEARING	ORGANISE, ROGAINES*, WAGONERS	104
13	OAINTAFTJ	TAINT	90 – 52	JOINT	ANATTO*, ATTAIN	110
14	2 3 1 8 6 3 → 137	137 (3 × 6 − 3 + 2) × 8 + 1	100 – 62	137 8 × 6 × 3 − (2 × 3 + 1)		120
15	GIANTRUSE	SIGNATURE (12.75 seconds)	110 – 62			130