Episode 8630

Episode 8630 was broadcast on 21 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Jack Dolan played Richard McNally, with Jack Dolan winning 93 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jack Dolan	Score	Richard McNally	Others	Max.
1	UETSMADJN	JAUNTED	7 – 0	JAUNTS	DAMNEST, DUSTMAN, DUSTMEN, TANDEMS*, UNTAMED	7
2	RPLOAEFTN	FLOATER	14 – 7	FLOATER	FLAPERON, PANFORTE, PANTOFLE, TERAFLOP	15
3	50 6 3 10 5 9 → 387	386 (50 − 9 − 3) × 10 + 6	21 – 7	385	RR: 387 = (50 − 10 + 3) × 9	25
TTT	CRANESVEG	Forget cranes — you'll need a vulture for this hunt.			SCAVENGER
4	DMCOIAUHR	RADIUM	27 – 13	MOHAIR	HUMIDOR, RHODIUM	32
5	KSREIOWDS	DOSSIER	34 – 20	DOSSIER	DOWRIES, DOWSERS, DROWSES, ROWDIES, WEIRDOS	39
6	25 6 2 8 5 9 → 308	308 2 × 6 × 25 + 8	44 – 30	308 2 × 6 × 25 + 8		49
7	IBNOEQCGN	CONING	50 – 30	BEING	BENIGN, BONING, BONNIE, CONNIE, NEONIC	55
8	PLDAEOTGE	TADPOLE	57 – 37	PLEATED	ADOPTEE, GLOATED, GOATEED, PLEDGET*	62
9	50 10 4 1 3 2 → 644	644 (10 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 2	67 – 47	644 (10 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 2		72
TTT	ISTROLLED	As I strolled with him, he had the most stately manner.			LORDLIEST
10	SPNUIEGNA	PAUSING	74 – 47	design ☓	PENGUINS, PUNANIES*, SANGUINE	80
11	TRSUIANUI	TRAINS	80 – 53	TRAINS	SIRTUIN*	87
12	HSREAOBNE	HOARSE	86 – 59	HEARSE	HORSEBEAN	105
13	TOLIGETLU	outlie ☓	86 – 65	TOILET	GLUTEI, GULLET, LIGULE, LITTLE*, OUTLET	111
14	75 25 7 5 10 4 → 213	215 25 × 10 − 7 × 5	93 – 65	—	RR: 213 = (75 − 25 + 5) × 4 − 7	121
15	MOONGERMS		93 – 65		GROOMSMEN	131