Episode 8665

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Episode 8665 was broadcast on 9 December 2025, as part of Series 92.

Megel Barker played Tony Long, with Megel Barker winning 84 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Megel Barker	Score	Tony Long	Others	Max.
1	TNSTREOEA	RESONATE	8 – 8	ENTREATS		8
2	CPDEIUNFE	DEFINE	14 – 14	DEFINE	FECUND, FENCED*, FUNDIE*, INDUCE*, INFEED*, PEINED*, PIECED*, UNIPED*	14
3	50 75 100 25 10 8 → 622	623 (75 − 50) × 25 − (10 − 8)	21 – 21	623 8 × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50	RR: 622 = (75 + 100 ÷ 4) × 8 − 10	24
TTT	SNOWTEMPO	Even in snow they can keep up; these ladies always deliver.			POSTWOMEN
4	RBTOIESNG	STROBING	29 – 21	STORING	GENITORS, SOBERING*, TRIGONES*	32
5	MRKTDUAEO	readout ☓	29 – 28	MATURED		39
6	50 75 100 5 6 4 → 611	611 (100 + 50) × 4 + 6 + 5	39 – 28	610		49
7	SZGNLEUIA	SLEAZING	47 – 28	LEASING		57
8	SDLOEATIH	ISOLATED	55 – 36	ISOLATED	DIASTOLE, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*	65
9	75 100 50 25 6 2 → 972	973 (100 + 50) × 6 + 75 − 2	62 – 36	975	RR: 972 = (75 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25) × 6 × 2	75
TTT	IBECAROLS	I'd be expecting these at The Nutcracker; not a carol service.			CABRIOLES
10	SCPEIARDO	SPORADIC	70 – 44	PARODIES	DIASPORE*, IDOCRASE*, PERCOIDS*, PICADORS*	83
11	GSHLMUEAE	GLEAMS	70 – 51	LEAGUES	LEGUMES, MESHUGA*	90
12	RCWUIENTA	CERTAIN	77 – 58	URINATE	CENTAUR, CUNTIER*, CURTAIN*, TACRINE*, TAURINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TUNICAE*, UNCRATE*	97
13	BPRFMUAIE	BUMPIER	84 – 65	BUMPIER		104
14	5 2 4 3 8 6 → 828	☓	84 – 65	☓	RR: 828 = (5 × 3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 6	114
15	GLUEYNINE		84 – 75	GENUINELY (4 seconds)		124