Episode 8602

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Episode 8602 was broadcast on 11 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played Tom Sydenham, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 87 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ciaran McCarthy	Score	Tom Sydenham	Others	Max.
1	CBEODSEGI	DIOCESE	7 – 0	BODIES	GEODESIC	8
2	FSUEITMCA	faciest ☓	7 – 7	FAUCETS	CAESIUM, FACTUMS*, FUMIEST*	15
3	25 50 75 10 6 1 → 949	949 (75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 1	17 – 17	949 (75 + 25) × 10 − 50 − 1		25
TTT	RUNVOTER	The income from an apple dish, perhaps.			TURNOVER
4	HRWTOAOAU	AUTHOR	23 – 17	outrow ☓		31
5	RJEISHAOF	OARFISH	30 – 17	FISHER	FEIJOAS, HEJIRAS*	38
6	9 9 2 8 1 10 → 429	—	30 – 17	—	RR: 429 = ((9 + 8) × 2 + 9) × 10 − 1	48
7	TQUENTASI	ANTIQUES	38 – 17	AUNTIES	QUAINTEST	66
8	DGDAEISNS	DESIGNS	45 – 24	DANDIES	ASSIGNED	74
9	50 25 75 2 3 8 → 179	179 50 × 3 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2	55 – 34	179 50 × 3 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2		84
TTT	ISAWVERA	If you've tuned in to this one, don't go broadcasting it.			AIRWAVES
10	LVPEIAMRN	VAMPIRE	62 – 41	VAMPIRE	PRIMEVAL	92
11	LROITDEON	EIDOLON	69 – 41	lotioned ☓	LENTOID*, LOONIER, RETINOL*, ROOTLED*, TENDRIL*	99
12	DMGNUEAPO	PNEUMA	69 – 49	POUNDAGE		107
13	RSAELSUEI	REALISES	77 – 57	REALISES		115
14	1 10 2 4 7 6 → 444	444 ((7 + 4) × 10 + 1) × (6 − 2)	87 – 67	444 (7 × 6 + 2) × 10 + 4		125
15	TRACKLOSS		87 – 67		CROSSTALK	135