Episode 8603

Episode 8603 was broadcast on 12 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played Mark Baker, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 105 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ciaran McCarthy	Score	Mark Baker	Others	Max.
1	GBOETWOLE	BOOTLEG	7 – 0	TOWEL		7
2	NDTIAUWEH	HAUNTED	14 – 7	HAUNTED	UNTHAWED	15
3	75 100 50 3 9 10 → 564	566	14 – 14	563 50 × 10 + 75 − 9 − 3	RR: 564 = (100 + 75 + 10) × 3 + 9	25
TTT	SAINTVET	This one isn't black and white — more red or white.			TASTEVIN
4	LRVOEUDNO	ROUNDEL	21 – 21	UNLOVED	OVERLOUD	33
5	SQEAPNERI	painers ☓	21 – 27	SPRAIN	PERINEA*, REPINES	40
6	25 2 9 5 4 1 → 479	479 (9 × 2 + 1) × 25 + 4	31 – 37	479 (5 × 2 + 9) × 25 + 4		50
7	KTEAGSIMO	MISTAKE	38 – 44	MISTAKE	AMOSITE, ATOMIES, ATOMISE, EGOTISM, GAMIEST, MATOKES, OAKIEST, SIGMATE*	57
8	RSTEIUNDE	INSERTED	46 – 44	ENDURES	DENTURES, ESURIENT, INTRUDES, NERDIEST, RESIDENT, RETINUES, REUNITED, REUNITES, SEDERUNT, SINTERED, TRENDIES, UNDERSET, UNRESTED	65
9	75 50 100 10 3 9 → 743	743 75 × 10 − 9 + 100 ÷ 50	56 – 54	743 75 × 10 − 9 + 100 ÷ 50		75
TTT	BANKRISE	She puts up with the relatives for the sake of the rug.			BEARSKIN
10	NSTAIGOHF	GOATFISH	64 – 62	SHAFTING		83
11	DLEIGDORM	GODLIER	71 – 69	GODLIER	DEMIGOD, DERMOID, DODGIER, GIRDLED, GLORIED, GRIDDLE*	90
12	PSTACIERN	PRACTISE	79 – 69	pranciest ☓	CANISTER, CANTRIPS, CARNIEST, CRISPATE, PAINTERS, PANTRIES, PERTAINS, PICRATES, PINASTER, REPAINTS, SCANTIER	98
13	MSAENMAES	SEAMEN	85 – 75	SEAMEN	ENEMAS, MAMEES, MANSES, MENSES, MESSAN, NAMMAS, SAMANS, SEAMAN, SESAME	104
14	75 100 7 9 4 8 → 513	513 75 × 7 − (8 + 4)	95 – 75	512		114
15	UNDERDOES	RESOUNDED (2 seconds)	105 – 75			124