Episode 8646

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Episode 8646 was broadcast on 12 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mark Allen played Tony Mahoney, with Mark Allen winning 93 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode's Origins of Words question was sent in by Series 57 contestant, Mike Priestley.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Allen	Score	Tony Mahoney	Others	Max.
1	BDIRETROA	BROADER	7 – 7	ORBITED	ABORTED*, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, BROIDER*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE*	7
2	LPIELVUOR	PULLOVER	15 – 7	VELOUR		15
3	25 7 1 2 6 7 → 534	532 (2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7	22 – 14	532 (2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7	RR: 534 = ((2 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 7) × 6	25
TTT	BAITHASNT	The bait hasn't worked — the mice are still living with us.			HABITANTS
4	TCRPEIAES	PICRATES	30 – 22	PRACTISE	CRISPATE*, RECEIPTS, SPECIATE	33
5	WSODHAGOS	hogwash ☓	30 – 29	SHADOWS		40
6	25 100 75 50 8 3 → 970	972 (100 + 25) × 8 − (75 − 50) − 3	37 – 36	972 (75 + 50) × 8 − 25 − 3	RR: 970 = (100 − 3) × (50 ÷ 25 + 8)	50
7	QENDATFEA	DEAFEN	43 – 42	DEFEAT	ADNATE	56
8	PNIOTCIOF	FICTION	50 – 49	FICTION	COITION*	63
9	75 3 8 9 1 10 → 426	426 (75 − 1) × (9 − 3) − 10 − 8	60 – 49	☓		73
TTT	REDEEMTOP	If you need to step up, you can count on this.			PEDOMETER
10	NREAEUSMS	MEASURES	68 – 57	MEASURES	USERNAMES	91
11	LACBOTENU	COUNTABLE	86 – 57	NOTABLE		109
12	RTSIEUNTO	STOUTER	86 – 65	ROUTINES	RITENUTOS	127
13	GRAMEVIGU	MUGGIER	93 – 65	MAGGIE		134
14	7 2 4 1 6 6 → 287	290	93 – 75	287 (6 × 6 + 4 + 1) × 7		144
15	TINYCHASE		93 – 75	incorrect ☓ (26.75 seconds)	HESITANCY	154