Episode 8672

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Episode 8672 was broadcast on 18 December 2025, as the second semi-final of Series 92.

Brett Davids played Ben Hocking, with Brett Davids winning 116 – 108. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Davids having first appeared in Series 70 and Hocking in Series 72.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brett Davids	Score	Ben Hocking	Others	Max.
1	GPRSEAIWL	EARWIGS	7 – 7	EARWIGS	SLIPWARE	8
2	FTSAOETIN	FATTIES	7 – 15	FAINTEST		16
3	50 7 9 6 8 2 → 651	651 (6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8	17 – 25	651 (6 + 7) × 50 + 9 − 8		26
TTT	WISEHOLLY	It would be wise to change your holly if it's this.			YELLOWISH
4	PRDEIUNAL	UNPAIRED	25 – 25	underlap ☓	DIPLURAN*, EPIDURAL*, PENDULAR*, UNDERLIP	34
5	PGNREOIAT	OPERATING	43 – 43	OPERATING		52
6	9 2 7 8 5 10 → 980	980 (9 × 10 + 8) × 2 × 5	53 – 53	980 ((7 + 5) × 8 + 2) × 10		62
7	SHDNIAEOL	LIONHEADS	71 – 53	ANODISE		80
8	SMTUOEBIV	OUTVIES	78 – 60	OUTVIES	MOTIVES, TIMEOUS*, VOMITUS	87
9	50 7 9 9 7 6 → 109	109 (9 − 7) × 50 + 9	88 – 70	109 (9 − 7) × 50 + 9		97
TTT	IVYWASAGE	The ivy was free due to the age of the bunches, but let's hope they're not dead.			GIVEAWAYS
10	TCSOEAWOL	LOCATES	95 – 77	LACTOSE	ALECOST*, COOLEST, OCELOTS, TALCOSE*	104
11	NLMTIEOAE	LINEMATE	103 – 85	MELANITE		112
12	HSFAIUDON	FASHION	110 – 92	FASHION		119
13	RKGYIEATE	GYRATE	116 – 98	TRIAGE	EATERY, GAIETY*, GAITER*, KEYTAR*, RETAKE	125
14	5 8 5 6 1 1 → 122	121	116 – 108	122 (5 × 5 + 1) × (6 − 1) − 8		135
15	SUMENIGMA		116 – 108	meganiums ☓ (28 seconds)	MAGNESIUM	145