Episode 8647

Episode 8647 was broadcast on 13 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Dave Hoare played Chris Allum, with Chris Allum winning 82 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Hoare	Score	Chris Allum	Others	Max.
1	TLNEUIGPW	PIGLET	0 – 7	PELTING	ELUTING, WELTING, WINGLET*	7
2	TGAESTOEB	STAGE	0 – 14	GOATEES	GESTATE, TAGETES*	14
3	50 100 1 8 10 6 → 162	162 100 + 50 + (10 − 8) × 6	10 – 24	162 8 − 6 + 10 + 100 + 50		24
TTT	BEAGLEARE	Yes, I think beagles are a pleasant breed.			AGREEABLE
4	NLAIRFAER	FRAILER	17 – 24	FAIRER	AIRFARE, REFRAIN*	31
5	LZDSOIEPH	SPOILED	24 – 31	SPOILED	POLISHED	39
6	100 75 9 10 5 8 → 516	517 5 × 100 + 9 + 8	31 – 31	518	RR: 516 = (10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 8 − 100	49
7	NRSDAEINP	PANNIERS	39 – 39	SPRAINED		57
8	SDEIPLOUS	SPOILED	39 – 47	DESPOILS		65
9	9 7 5 10 4 10 → 249	242	39 – 54	250 10 × 5 × (9 − 4)	RR: 249 = (10 × 5 + 10) × 4 + 9	75
TTT	IFHOTSHOT	If you're a hotshot at teasers, a canine will help you land this one.			TOOTHFISH
10	LMAOCWEIT	CAMEL	44 – 59	TWICE	CLIMATE, COMITAL, METICAL	82
11	DNBUEOTHY	outbend ☓	44 – 65	HUNTED	BETONY, BEYOND, BOUNTY, BUNTED, BUOYED, HOTBED, HOYDEN, OBTUND	88
12	MNUOFRETI	minuter ☓	44 – 72	REMOUNT	FORUMITE	96
13	SMROAECNS	ROMANCES	52 – 72	MOANERS	COARSENS*	104
14	100 8 9 2 4 10 → 988	988 100 × 10 − 8 − 4	62 – 82	988 100 × 10 − 8 − 4		114
15	PHENOGAME	MEGAPHONE (7 seconds)	72 – 82			124