Episode 8627

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Episode 8627 was broadcast on 16 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Darren Melling played Jason Hook, with Darren Melling winning 83 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ade Adepitan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Darren Melling	Score	Jason Hook	Others	Max.
1	SPGUEORNE	SPONGER	7 – 0	groupers ☓	GENEROUS, SUPEREGO	8
2	MSDNAIAIO	DAMSON	13 – 0	MINDS	ANOSMIA, DAIMIOS*, DAIMONS, DOMAINS*, MADISON*, MAIDANS*	15
3	75 50 8 6 9 5 → 446	445 50 × 9 − 5	20 – 0	444	RR: 446 = 50 × 9 − ((75 + 5) ÷ 8 − 6)	25
TTT	TRASHLIMO	The stones trash the limo in a bad one of these.			HAILSTORM
4	KRSNEUEPO	OPENERS	27 – 0	POKERS	PERUKES*, PUNKERS*, REOPENS*, UNROPES	32
5	DVREUITCT	VIRTUE	33 – 6	DIVERT	VERDICT	39
6	75 3 4 9 10 9 → 628	629 (75 − 4) × 9 − 10	40 – 6	—	RR: 628 = 75 × 9 − (9 − 4) × 10 + 3	49
7	BPROEOGSW	gooser ☓	40 – 12	GROPES	BOOGERS, GOOBERS*	56
8	JTNEIAHCL	LICHEN	46 – 18	INJECT	CHATLINE	64
9	50 25 10 3 7 3 → 906	—	46 – 18	—	RR: 906 = (25 − 7) × 50 + 3 + 3	74
TTT	MISCHANCE	How unlucky! Mike's got car trouble and needs his mates.			MECHANICS
10	MRDIAEROG	MARRIED	53 – 18	miraged ☓	AIRDROME, IDEOGRAM*	82
11	TMLAOENDL	MANTLED	60 – 18	MALTED	OMENTAL*, TALONED*, TELAMON	89
12	RTNHAEOSE	HEATERS	67 – 25	ANOTHER	HEARTENS, RESONATE	97
13	GPLOAEFGT	POTAGE	73 – 31	TOGGLE	FAGGOT*, FOETAL*, FOLATE*, GELATO, GEOTAG*, LEGATO*, PELOTA*	103
14	2 6 2 6 9 3 → 624	624 (9 × 6 − 2) × 6 × 2	83 – 31	—		113
15	ATONESINS		83 – 41	SENSATION (3.75 seconds)		123