Episode 8664

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Episode 8664 was broadcast on 8 December 2025, as part of Series 92.

Megel Barker played David Shattock, with Megel Barker winning 97 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Megel Barker	Score	David Shattock	Others	Max.
1	RMPLWAOIE	IMPLORE	7 – 7	LOAMIER	PROEMIAL	8
2	THGOAERCS	CHARGES	14 – 7	—	ESCARGOT, GOTCHERS*, SHORTAGE, THORACES*	16
3	100 50 25 75 6 8 → 693	692 8 × 75 + 100 − (50 ÷ 25 + 6)	21 – 14	694 8 × 75 + 100 − 6	RR: 693 = (100 − (6 − 50 ÷ 25)) × 8 − 75	26
TTT	NISHAMORE	Nisha is more well known for her food than her singing.			HARMONIES
4	GLNUIESMG	MINGLES	28 – 21	MUGGLES	MULESING	34
5	VPKROEIEN	EVOKER	34 – 21	overink ☓	INVOKER, PIONEER	41
6	75 10 10 3 6 8 → 645	645 (75 − 10) × 10 − (8 − 3)	44 – 31	645 (75 + 6) × 8 − 3		51
7	TJSTOAUIR	TOURIST	51 – 31	RATIOS	SAUTOIR, TURISTA*	58
8	DNSEOIQEM	DEMONISE	59 – 31	modies ☓	DOMINEES	66
9	100 25 75 50 1 10 → 523	524 10 × 50 + 25 − 1	66 – 31	—	RR: 523 = (50 − 75 ÷ 25) × (10 − 1) + 100	76
TTT	SANTATOUR	Santa tours the globe, but this other person is out of this world.			ASTRONAUT
10	DLHOAUETD	HAULED	66 – 38	LOATHED	ADULTED	83
11	YNDSCOIEU	CONEYS	72 – 44	SECOND	INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SECONDI*, SYNODIC*	90
12	WLNTOAEBP	POLENTA	79 – 51	POTABLE	TOWPLANE	98
13	CNTRSOEAO	CARTOONS	87 – 51	CANTERS	ANCESTOR*, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*	106
14	6 3 6 8 1 5 → 828	—	87 – 51	—	RR: 828 = (3 × 8 − 1) × 6 × 6	116
15	CANTGUIDE	EDUCATING (4.75 seconds)	97 – 51			126