Episode 8687

Episode 8687 was broadcast on 22 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Daniel Face played Chris Scragg, with Daniel Face winning 118 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Face	Score	Chris Scragg	Others	Max.
1	UOEDFSILC	FOCUSED	7 – 0	scowled ☓	COLDIES, DEFOCUS, FUCOIDS, SLUICED, SULFIDE*	7
2	VGRAOEMTU	OUTRAGE	14 – 0	goater ☓	GOURMET	14
3	100 8 6 9 1 9 → 551	553 (6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8	21 – 7	553 (6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8	RR: 551 = (100 − 8) × 6 − 1	24
TTT	COOLCIDER	Let's go for a drink in Dundee; I'll see you in a while.			CROCODILE
4	NPWOIERLT	POINTER	28 – 14	POINTER	PILEWORT	32
5	UAINYNEGL	GUANINE	35 – 21	LEANING	UNGAINLY, UNGENIAL, UNLAYING*	40
6	6 1 10 9 10 6 → 421	421 (10 − 9 + 6) × 10 × 6 + 1	45 – 21	☓		50
7	UAEHPDOWV	AVOWED	51 – 21	PAVED		56
8	SNDEAUSHB	SUNDAES	58 – 21	unshaded ☓	HUSBANDS, SUBHEADS*, SUNSHADE	64
9	25 1 7 6 3 2 → 241	241 (7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1	68 – 31	241 (7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1		74
TTT	SMILEMORE	This person really could smile more; all they do is wine.			SOMMELIER
10	QCSIAOUGR	GRACIOUS	76 – 31	COUGARS		82
11	AOECGNMIF	CAMOGIE	83 – 38	FOAMING	COAMING, COINAGE, ENCOMIA, GENOMIC*	89
12	RBSEAOTPA	PROBATES	91 – 38	TAPAS		97
13	EIUJRNITP	JUNIPER	98 – 38	PUNTER		104
14	3 6 4 2 10 9 → 930	930 (9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4)	108 – 48	930 (9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4)		114
15	FASTBIBLE	FLABBIEST (1.75 seconds)	118 – 48			124