Episode 8633

Episode 8633 was broadcast on 24 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Tim Root played Neil Sparham, with Tim Root winning 90 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Root	Score	Neil Sparham	Others	Max.
1	AESTRDAUH	THREADS	7 – 7	TRASHED	ARETHUSA	8
2	GITONSFAE	FEASTING	15 – 15	FEASTING		16
3	50 100 75 5 8 2 → 123	123 75 + 50 − 2	25 – 25	123 100 + 75 − 50 − 2		26
TTT	NIGHTFOAM	Trying to comprehend the depth of the ocean.			FATHOMING
4	NOTSEAPBD	BOASTED	32 – 25	STONED	NOTEPADS, STOPBAND*, TONEPADS	34
5	EOLRDLIEG	GLORIED	39 – 32	GRILLED	GIROLLE*, GODLIER	41
6	6 3 9 7 3 2 → 485	—	39 – 32	—	RR: 485 = (3 × 9 × 6 + 2) × 3 − 7	51
7	IOKTNCEAQ	ACTION	45 – 38	ACTION	ACONITE, KENOTIC, KETONIC	58
8	PIERJNOTW	POINTER	52 – 45	JOINTER	PROTEIN, REPOINT*	65
9	75 25 100 9 8 6 → 325	325 75 × 6 − 100 − 25	62 – 55	325 (9 − 6) × 100 + 25		75
TTT	DENNISHAS	Les has pride in his DIY ability.			HANDINESS
10	PEUSGENSM	SEEMS	67 – 60	USERS	NEGUSES	82
11	OATMRSIOC	MOTORS	73 – 66	RACIST	AMORIST, MOSCATO, MOTORIC, OCTROIS, OSMOTIC, SCOTOMA*, SOMATIC	89
12	IAUNTSERN	SAUNTER	73 – 74	RUNNIEST	SATURNINE	107
13	IARMTWEOL	MALTIER	80 – 74	WAITER	LOAMIER, MOTLIER, WARTIME	114
14	100 25 10 10 6 8 → 618	618 6 × 100 + 10 + 8	90 – 84	618 6 × 100 + 10 + 8		124
15	CHATEAUPR		90 – 84		PARACHUTE	134