Episode 8604

Episode 8604 was broadcast on 15 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played Martyn Smith, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 112 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with McCarthy having appeared in Series 70 and Smith in Series 23.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ciaran McCarthy	Score	Martyn Smith	Others	Max.
1	SBEILHUKR	blushier ☓	0 – 0	shrublike ☓	BRUSHLIKE	18
2	PEJDOASPE	SOAPED	6 – 6	SOAPED	APPOSED	25
3	25 50 100 7 2 8 → 251	251 2 × 100 + 50 + 8 − 7	16 – 6	250		35
TTT	BARITONE	Sing for your supper and you can get it if you really want.			OBTAINER
4	IOTEFRCOP	TROPIC	22 – 12	PROFIT	FORETOP, POOFIER, POOFTER, PORTICO, TROOPIE	42
5	WGSAITSOI	TOWAIS	28 – 12	WAITS	AGISTS, WAISTS	48
6	4 9 3 5 10 2 → 715	716 (5 + 3) × 9 × 10 − 4	35 – 12	—	RR: 715 = (10 + 3) × (9 + 2) × 5	58
7	QGEUNTEMI	MEETING	42 – 12	MINUTE	QUIETEN, TEEMING	65
8	RNLUEODGI	UNGODLIER	60 – 12	LORDING		83
9	25 75 50 6 5 7 → 679	680 (7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 5	67 – 19	680 (7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 5	RR: 679 = (25 + 75 + 5) × 7 − 6 − 50	93
TTT	WETTRAIT	He's agitated and excited about using social media.			ATWITTER
10	WAETMNITR	RAIMENT	74 – 19	WAITER	MARTINET	101
11	GTUASMEPO	OUTAGES	81 – 26	POSTAGE	STUMPAGE	109
12	GEAUTNTDE	TAUNTED	88 – 26	ungated ☓	TAUTENED	117
13	SRUEMRIHE	MUSHIER	95 – 33	MUSHIER	RHEUMIER	125
14	5 3 9 3 7 5 → 353	355 5 × 7 × (3 ÷ 3 + 9) + 5	102 – 33	—	RR: 353 = (5 × 9 + 5) × 7 + 3	135
15	UNCLESSKI	LUCKINESS (20.75 seconds)	112 – 33			145