Episode 8639

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Episode 8639 was broadcast on 3 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Joel Lane-Smith played Mark Allen, with Mark Allen winning 90 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joel Lane-Smith	Score	Mark Allen	Others	Max.
1	RGLTUEIRA	RETRIAL	0 – 8	LIGATURE		8
2	BESPOTEDA	ADOPTEES	8 – 8	BEASTED	SPEEDBOAT	26
3	25 100 50 75 5 10 → 364	363 50 × 5 + 100 + 10 + (75 ÷ 25)	15 – 15	365 75 × 5 − 10	Best: 364 = (100 + 75) × ((50 + (10 ÷ 5)) ÷ 25)	36
TTT	PINKERPIG	Thinking of the cure could be a red herring.			KIPPERING
4	SOTHEKQOP	SOOTHE	21 – 21	SOOTHE	PHOTOES	43
5	DTPSEAEAN	PEDANTS	28 – 21	PASTED	TAPENADES	61
6	50 8 8 3 3 6 → 227	226 (8 − 3) × 50 − 8 × 3	35 – 28	226 (8 − 3) × 50 − 8 × 3	RR: 227 = (50 − 3) × (8 − 3) − 8	71
7	SGNCEIANG	ENCASING	43 – 36	ENCASING	ENCAGING	79
8	SWUNIJDAO	ADJOINS	50 – 43	ADJOINS		86
9	50 100 75 25 1 2 → 351	351 (100 × 75) ÷ 25 + 50 + 1	60 – 43	350		96
TTT	MAINFRONT	Rebecca's main role could be that of a mole.			INFORMANT
10	LETSIBSRO	BOSSIER	60 – 51	BLISTERS	BOLSTERS*, BRISTLES*, BRISTOLS*, LOBSTERS	104
11	TGNMEIUNE	MEETING	67 – 58	MEETING	EMINENT, GENUINE, INGENUE*, TEEMING	111
12	TDALCIAMO	atomical ☓	67 – 64	DACOIT	DALMATIC	119
13	RLNWEOUEC	reclone ☓	67 – 70	UNREEL	LUCERNE	126
14	75 7 2 4 10 8 → 293	293 4 × 75 − 7	77 – 80	293 4 × 75 − 7		136
15	LIVEEXPOS		77 – 90	EXPLOSIVE (1.25 seconds)		146