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{{episode|previous=Episode 8611|next=Episode 8613}}
 
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'''Episode 8612''' was broadcast on 24 September 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
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'''Episode 8612''' was broadcast on 25 September 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
 
[[John Pakenham]] played [[Phil Whitman]], with John Pakenham winning {{score|97|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ainsley Harriott]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[John Pakenham]] played [[Phil Whitman]], with John Pakenham winning {{score|97|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ainsley Harriott]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{Rounds-start|John Pakenham|Phil Whitman}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|John Pakenham|Phil Whitman}}  
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LAMBREOGP|PERGOLA  |PAGER    |EMBARGO, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, GLAMPER*, PLEROMA*, POLEARM*, PROBLEM*, ROPABLE*|  7|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LAMBREOGP|PERGOLA  |PAGER    |EMBARGO, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, GLAMPER*, PLEROMA*, POLEARM*, PROBLEM*, ROPABLE*|  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NASPTEURN|AILERONS |RELAYS  |ALIENORS*, INLAYERS*, ROSALINE| 15|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LNSEIYROA|AILERONS |RELAYS  |ALIENORS*, INLAYERS*, ROSALINE| 15|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|10|4|3|7| 480
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|2|10|4|3|7| 480
 
|480|sol1=7 × 75 − (10 × 4 + 3 + 2)
 
|480|sol1=7 × 75 − (10 × 4 + 3 + 2)
 
|480|sol2=(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 × 3
 
|480|sol2=(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 × 3
 
|25|10|25}}
 
|25|10|25}}
{{R-TTT        |ISTOPGOAL|I'm sorry; I can't stop defending.|APOLOGIST}}
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{{R-TTT        |ISTOPGOAL|I'm sorry, I can't stop defending.|APOLOGIST}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TDGOUBINE|DOUBTING |DOUBTING |DEBUTING            | 33|18 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TDGOUBINE|DOUBTING |DOUBTING |DEBUTING            | 33|18 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |COTKSAWIS|STOCKS  |STOCKS  |SCOTIAS            | 39|24 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |COTKSAWIS|STOCKS  |STOCKS  |SCOTIAS            | 39|24 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|3|4|9|8|10| 232
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|3|4|9|8|10| 232
 
|285|sol1=3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10)
 
|285|sol1=3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10)
|285|sol2=(9 − 7) × 100 + (4 − 3 + 5)
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|285|sol2=100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10)
 
|49|34|50}}
 
|49|34|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RUDFNAESQ|SQUANDER |FUNDERS  |                    | 57|34 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RUDFNAESQ|SQUANDER |FUNDERS  |                    | 57|34 | 58}}
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|5|7|4|3| 206
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|5|7|4|3| 206
 
|206|sol1=(7 − 5) × 100 + 9 − 3
 
|206|sol1=(7 − 5) × 100 + 9 − 3
|206|sol2=100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10)
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|206|sol2=(9 − 7) × 100 + 4 − 3 + 5
 
|75|44|86}}
 
|75|44|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DIRTYCASK|An old cask usually results in a good measure.|YARDSTICK}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DIRTYCASK|An old cask usually results in a good measure.|YARDSTICK}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|6|1|7|7| 441
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|6|1|7|7| 441
 
|440 {{x}}  
 
|440 {{x}}  
|{{x}}
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|rr=435|solrr=(7 + 7) × (25 + 6) + 1
 
|rr=435|solrr=(7 + 7) × (25 + 6) + 1
 
|97|66|126}}
 
|97|66|126}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SUREALBBQ|c1time=2.5|c1sol={{x}} squarable|c2time=29|c2sol=SQUABBLER|97|76|136}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SUREALBBQ|c1time=2.5|c1sol=squarable {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=SQUABBLER|97|76|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 01:36, 5 October 2025

Episode 8612 was broadcast on 25 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Pakenham played Phil Whitman, with John Pakenham winning 97 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ainsley Harriott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Pakenham Score Phil Whitman Others Max.
1 LAMBREOGP PERGOLA 7 – 0 PAGER EMBARGO, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, GLAMPER*, PLEROMA*, POLEARM*, PROBLEM*, ROPABLE* 7
2 LNSEIYROA AILERONS 15 – 0 RELAYS ALIENORS*, INLAYERS*, ROSALINE 15
3 75 2 10 4 3 7 → 480 480
7 × 75 − (10 × 4 + 3 + 2)
25 – 10 480
(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 × 3


25
TTT ISTOPGOAL I'm sorry, I can't stop defending. APOLOGIST
4 TDGOUBINE DOUBTING 33 – 18 DOUBTING DEBUTING 33
5 COTKSAWIS STOCKS 39 – 24 STOCKS SCOTIAS 40
6 100 3 4 9 8 10 → 232 285
3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10)
49 – 34 285
100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10)


50
7 RUDFNAESQ SQUANDER 57 – 34 FUNDERS 58
8 GTHAIRNEU EARTHING 65 – 34 RUEING NAUGHTIER 76
9 100 9 5 7 4 3 → 206 206
(7 − 5) × 100 + 9 − 3
75 – 44 206
(9 − 7) × 100 + 4 − 3 + 5


86
TTT DIRTYCASK An old cask usually results in a good measure. YARDSTICK
10 ASMEARDTE MASTERED 83 – 52 MASTERED STREAMED 94
11 FIPCUOGLE COUPLE 89 – 58 COUPLE POLICE 100
12 ATSNEITWO TAWNIEST 97 – 58 TOWNIES TOWNSITE 108
13 SUMPREATE AMPERES 97 – 66 TEMPURAS AMPUTEES*, PERMUTES*, UPSTREAM 116
14 25 8 6 1 7 7 → 441 440 ☓ 97 – 66

RR: 435 = (7 + 7) × (25 + 6) + 1

126
15 SUREALBBQ squarable ☓
(2.5 seconds)
97 – 76 SQUABBLER
(29 seconds)
136