Spoilers for Tuesday 13th January 2026 (Series 93, Heat 7)

[Gavin Chipper]

The minuter / minutest thing came up again today, but it wasn't explicitly discussed. MINUTEST was given as a beater in one round, and then in the very next letters round minuter was offered by a contestant but rejected by Susie. It would have made sense for her to say at that point about the asymmetry of the situation and tie the rounds together in some way. But it's like they happened weeks apart. See previous discussion.

[Philip A]

The minuter / minutest thing came up again today, but it wasn't explicitly discussed. MINUTEST was given as a beater in one round, and then in the very next letters round minuter was offered by a contestant but rejected by Susie. It would have made sense for her to say at that point about the asymmetry of the situation and tie the rounds together in some way. But it's like they happened weeks apart. See previous discussion.

It’s bloody annoying, isn’t it?

[Toby McDonald]

TOHUNGA in R10

ARSEHOLE as a R2 equaller

[Howie Myers]

A bit surprised that HANGOUT isn't valid

[Philip A]

A bit surprised that HANGOUT isn't valid

Yes, it is surprising, especially when considering DUGOUT is one word.

In one context, ‘hang out’ is two words and in another, ‘hang-out’ it’s hyphenated. No one word entry in ODP at all.

One of those where only experienced Apterites would go for its correct anagram, TOHUNGA.

I think the hyphen is slightly less prevalent in America.

[Philip Wilson]

The minuter / minutest thing came up again today, but it wasn't explicitly discussed. MINUTEST was given as a beater in one round, and then in the very next letters round minuter was offered by a contestant but rejected by Susie. It would have made sense for her to say at that point about the asymmetry of the situation and tie the rounds together in some way. But it's like they happened weeks apart. See previous discussion.

At least on this occasion it was nice to see Mark in DC saying in a very definite way what a 'minuter' is and that the situation needs to change. I believe in the past Susie just says something along the lines of 'it's not in unfortunately', not even acknowledging what the word might even mean. I remember the same spelling meaning 'smaller' Was briefly discussed by Colin once, but that's not the word the argument is about.

[Gavin Chipper]

The minuter / minutest thing came up again today, but it wasn't explicitly discussed. MINUTEST was given as a beater in one round, and then in the very next letters round minuter was offered by a contestant but rejected by Susie. It would have made sense for her to say at that point about the asymmetry of the situation and tie the rounds together in some way. But it's like they happened weeks apart. See previous discussion.

At least on this occasion it was nice to see Mark in DC saying in a very definite way what a 'minuter' is and that the situation needs to change. I believe in the past Susie just says something along the lines of 'it's not in unfortunately', not even acknowledging what the word might even mean. I remember the same spelling meaning 'smaller' Was briefly discussed by Colin once, but that's not the word the argument is about.

Well it's about both really because a contestant is essentially just declaring a string of letters so if either meaning/pronunciation is valid then the word is OK, however they pronounce it.

[Philip Wilson]

The minuter / minutest thing came up again today, but it wasn't explicitly discussed. MINUTEST was given as a beater in one round, and then in the very next letters round minuter was offered by a contestant but rejected by Susie. It would have made sense for her to say at that point about the asymmetry of the situation and tie the rounds together in some way. But it's like they happened weeks apart. See previous discussion.

At least on this occasion it was nice to see Mark in DC saying in a very definite way what a 'minuter' is and that the situation needs to change. I believe in the past Susie just says something along the lines of 'it's not in unfortunately', not even acknowledging what the word might even mean. I remember the same spelling meaning 'smaller' Was briefly discussed by Colin once, but that's not the word the argument is about.

Well it's about both really because a contestant is essentially just declaring a string of letters so if either meaning/pronunciation is valid then the word is OK, however they pronounce it.

True, but I wouldn't object so much if the 'comparison' meaning wasn't specified. Although even that doesn't add up when the superlative is valid!