Episode 8636

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Episode 8636 was broadcast on 29 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ryan Martin played David Bathurst, with Ryan Martin winning 98 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ryan Martin	Score	David Bathurst	Others	Max.
1	BOTIOGDER	BOOTED	6 – 6	BOOTED	BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED*	7
2	SUMOPLARE	MOLARS	6 – 14	AMPOULES	PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS*	15
3	100 1 5 2 2 8 → 257	258 (2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2	13 – 14	—	RR: 257 = 100 ÷ 2 × 5 + 8 − 1	25
TTT	NOOUTLIVE	No individual can outlive Charles' advancement.			EVOLUTION
4	AGKINELIQ	LEAKING	20 – 21	LEAKING	LINKAGE	32
5	SANELRAET	RELATES	27 – 28	RELATES	ARSENATE, ELASTANE, SERENATA*	40
6	75 1 5 3 6 6 → 525	525 (6 + 1) × 75	37 – 38	525 (6 + 1) × 75		50
7	DANTOURES	unroasted ☓	37 – 44	OUTRAN	ROTUNDAS*, ROUNDEST, TONSURED*, TRANSUDE*, UNSORTED	58
8	TIDULAWES	DILUTES	44 – 51	DILATES	AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LAWSUIT, SALUTED*, WAISTED*, WILDEST	65
9	100 9 5 2 5 2 → 803	802 (9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2	51 – 58	802 (9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2	RR: 803 = (100 − 5 × 2) × 9 − 5 − 2	75
TTT	PRINCEKIT	Prince was so pedantic about the kit he used.			NITPICKER
10	TROSIVDEF	DIVERTS	58 – 65	FROSTED	DEFROST, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, EDITORS, FOISTED*, FORTIES*, FROSTIE*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STRIVED*, TRIODES*, VISORED*, VOIDEST*	82
11	TUENCIRMU	CRETIN	64 – 65	minuter ☓	CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME*	89
12	GEPIBHATO	BOATIE	70 – 71	HOAGIE	BOTHIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE*	95
13	SRENIDCAT	STRAINED	78 – 79	STRAINED	DICENTRAS	113
14	50 25 75 100 2 6 → 126	126 75 + 50 + (2 + 100 ÷ 25) ÷ 6	88 – 79	125		123
15	EPICHITTS	PITCHIEST (23 seconds)	98 – 79			133