Episode 8612

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Episode 8612 was broadcast on 25 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Pakenham played Phil Whitman, with John Pakenham winning 97 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ainsley Harriott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Pakenham	Score	Phil Whitman	Others	Max.
1	LAMBREOGP	PERGOLA	7 – 0	PAGER	EMBARGO, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, GLAMPER*, PLEROMA*, POLEARM*, PROBLEM*, ROPABLE*	7
2	LNSEIYROA	AILERONS	15 – 0	RELAYS	ALIENORS*, INLAYERS*, ROSALINE	15
3	75 2 10 4 3 7 → 480	480 7 × 75 − (10 × 4 + 3 + 2)	25 – 10	480 (4 + 2) × 75 + 10 × 3		25
TTT	ISTOPGOAL	I'm sorry, I can't stop defending.			APOLOGIST
4	TDGOUBINE	DOUBTING	33 – 18	DOUBTING	DEBUTING	33
5	COTKSAWIS	STOCKS	39 – 24	STOCKS	SCOTIAS	40
6	100 3 4 9 8 10 → 285	285 3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10)	49 – 34	285 100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10)		50
7	RUDFNAESQ	SQUANDER	57 – 34	FUNDERS		58
8	GTHAIRNEU	EARTHING	65 – 34	RUEING	NAUGHTIER	76
9	100 9 5 7 4 3 → 206	206 (7 − 5) × 100 + 9 − 3	75 – 44	206 (9 − 7) × 100 + 4 − 3 + 5		86
TTT	DIRTYCASK	An old cask usually results in a good measure.			YARDSTICK
10	ASMEARDTE	MASTERED	83 – 52	MASTERED	STREAMED	94
11	FIPCUOGLE	COUPLE	89 – 58	COUPLE	POLICE	100
12	ATSNEITWO	TAWNIEST	97 – 58	TOWNIES	TOWNSITE	108
13	SUMPREATE	AMPERES	97 – 66	TEMPURAS	AMPUTEES*, PERMUTES*, UPSTREAM	116
14	25 8 6 1 7 7 → 441	440 ☓	97 – 66	—	RR: 435 = (7 + 7) × (25 + 6) + 1	126
15	SUREALBBQ	squarable ☓ (2.5 seconds)	97 – 76	SQUABBLER (29 seconds)		136