Episode 8607

Episode 8607 was broadcast on 18 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ciaran McCarthy played Mick Jary, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 107 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The selection for Round 12 was changed post hoc after McCarthy declared MOLESTING.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ciaran McCarthy	Score	Mick Jary	Others	Max.
1	WNIEDLONA	downline ☓	0 – 6	LAWNED	ANNELID, LINDANE*	7
2	LDBUERSUO	BOULDERS	8 – 14	BOULDERS	DOUBLURES	25
3	25 100 75 5 8 6 → 972	—	8 – 14	—	RR: 972 = (100 + 75 − (8 + 5)) × 6	35
TTT	SUREISUP	It sure is up high in the vocal register.			SUPERIUS
4	CSRIAFRON	carrions ☓	8 – 14	carrions ☓	CARRION, CORSAIR, INSOFAR, RACINOS	42
5	DPAITSAOI	ADOPTS	14 – 14	opioids ☓	ADAPTS, IDIOTS, PATIOS, PATOIS, POSADA, STADIA	48
6	50 25 2 4 5 1 → 948	948 (5 × 4 − 1) × 50 − 2	24 – 14	950		58
7	RCAEGMAEX	CAMERA	30 – 20	MEAGRE	ACREAGE	65
8	MBDOETDUL	DOUBTED	37 – 27	DOUBTED	BOULTED, DOUBLED, DOUBLET, MOULDED, MOULTED, TUMBLED	72
9	25 50 100 4 2 3 → 190	190 (100 − 3 − 2) × 50 ÷ 25	47 – 27	194		82
TTT	BEARCOLA	It's not about the cola — it's about the tuna in Scotland.			ALBACORE
10	NRNEAFTEO	NEONATE	54 – 27	FANNER	FORNENT, NORTENA, OFTENER, TENONER	89
11	RPAESRITU	PARTIERS	62 – 27	REPAIRS	RAPTURES	97
12	LTNEISMOE	LIMESTONE	80 – 27	MONETISE	MILESTONE	115
13	PTAOWHELN	POLENTA	87 – 27	WHEAT	TOWPLANE	123
14	1 10 8 7 4 3 → 147	147 (8 + 7) × 10 − 3	97 – 37	147 (10 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 8 − 1		133
15	THEMMUSIC	CHUMMIEST (4 seconds)	107 – 37			143