Episode 8675

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Episode 8675 was broadcast on 6 January 2026, as part of Series 93.

Megel Barker played Barry Kimberley, with Megel Barker winning 99 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Megel Barker	Score	Barry Kimberley	Others	Max.
1	PGLTNEOAI	LEGATION	8 – 8	PLEATING	GELATION*, PILOTAGE, PINOTAGE	8
2	FRDEORIQD	FOREDID	15 – 8	FORDED		15
3	100 75 25 50 4 1 → 567	573 (4 + 1) × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25	20 – 8	☓	Best: 567 = (100 × (75 − 1) × 4) ÷ 50 − 25​	25
TTT	SAMETOUCH	To work this out, get a pencil, or maybe a handlebar.			MOUSTACHE
4	ANSEORTLU	TORULAE	27 – 8	LUSTRE	NEUTRALS, TURNSOLE	33
5	PNYTNAIEO	OPIATE	33 – 14	NATION	ENATION, PINNATE*, PONTINE*	40
6	75 100 25 8 7 8 → 461	460	33 – 24	461 7 × 75 − 8 × 8		50
7	GKSLMAIUE	IMAGES	39 – 24	MAKES	AGEISM, ALKIES*, ALSIKE*, EMAILS*, GLEAMS*, GLUMES*, KELIMS*, KLUGES*, KUGELS*, LIGASE*, MALIKS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI*, MULGAS*, MULIES*, MUSKEG*, SALUKI*, SALUMI*, SIGLUM*, SILAGE*, UGALIS*, ULEMAS*, UMIAKS*	56
8	OIJNDUWRE	wounder ☓	39 – 31	REWOUND	DOWNIER*, INJURED, JOINDER*, UNWIRED*	63
9	25 50 75 100 9 1 → 294	294 (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 − (9 − 1)	49 – 31	297		73
TTT	CASEFROST	In case of frost, my three friends and I check these before fishing.			FORECASTS
10	STFAOEGAN	TANGOES	56 – 31	STAGE	AGNATES*, ONSTAGE	80
11	VCDLTUOEI	OUTLIVED	64 – 39	OUTLIVED		88
12	EUHSPHTMI	HUMPIEST	72 – 39	THUMPS		96
13	STGRSAEAI	AGISTER	79 – 46	STAGERS	AGISTERS	104
14	100 25 75 7 1 5 → 372	372 5 × 75 − 100 ÷ 25 + 1	89 – 56	372 5 × 75 − 100 ÷ 25 + 1		114
15	TREEDRIFT	FRITTERED (18.75 seconds)	99 – 56	☓ refitted (3.75 seconds)		124