Episode 8632

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Episode 8632 was broadcast on 23 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Jack Dolan played Tim Root, with Tim Root winning 94 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jack Dolan	Score	Tim Root	Others	Max.
1	MRNAODEAI	MORAINE	0 – 8	MARINADE	RADIOMAN, RADIOMEN*	8
2	UAPSTMOEG	POSTAGE	7 – 8	GATES	STUMPAGE	16
3	75 6 3 9 9 2 → 126	126 75 + 9 × 6 − 3	17 – 18	126 (9 + 2 + 6) × 3 + 75		26
TTT	APPYUSERS	To get this, go scrolling on ancient media.			PAPYRUSES
4	UETNKNIER	REUNITE	24 – 25	REUNITE	KERNITE*, RETINUE*, UTERINE*	33
5	AISGNECDH	CHASING	31 – 32	SHADING	ECHIDNAS*, HEADINGS, SHEADING	41
6	50 100 25 10 7 4 → 827	825 (100 + 25) × 7 − 50	38 – 32	824	RR: 827 = (100 + 25 − (10 + 4)) × 7 + 50	51
7	NOSALOAIW	SALOON	44 – 38	SALOON	LANAIS*, LIANAS*, LOWANS*, SALINA	57
8	UOLMXPEIT	MOTILE	50 – 38	MOULT	EXPLOIT	64
9	100 9 10 1 8 6 → 982	981	50 – 48	982 100 × 10 − (8 − 6) × 9		74
TTT	SHELASTED	She lasted forever in written form.			DEATHLESS
10	EISRLRUOG	GLORIES	57 – 55	SURLIER	GROUSER*, LORRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, RIGOURS*	81
11	BETUCISTA	BUTTIES	64 – 62	BUTTIES	EUSTATIC	89
12	OIDNTWEOH	HOOTED	70 – 68	WOODEN	HOEDOWN, TWOONIE*	96
13	ERUYETLAI	truely ☓	70 – 74	RELATE	ATELIER, IRATELY*, REALITY*	103
14	75 50 25 9 9 10 → 225	225 25 × 9	80 – 84	225 25 × 9		113
15	EASYCROCS		80 – 94	ACCESSORY (18.25 seconds)		123