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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |PSWIEUDEL|SWIPED  |PULSED  |SPIELED            |  6|6  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PSWIEUDEL|SWIPED  |PULSED  |SPIELED            |  6|6  | 7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SIOEFRNMC|CONFIRMS |MONIES  |CONIFERS, ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS*, FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INCOMERS*, SERMONIC*| 14|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SIOEFRNMC|CONFIRMS |MONIES  |CONIFERS, ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS*, FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INCOMERS*, SERMONIC*| 14|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|6|5|7|9|1| 399
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|6|5|7|9|1| 399

Latest revision as of 14:07, 29 October 2025

Episode 8629 was broadcast on 20 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Jack Dolan played Daniel Jones, with Jack Dolan winning 85 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jack Dolan Score Daniel Jones Others Max.
1 PSWIEUDEL SWIPED 6 – 6 PULSED SPIELED 7
2 SIOEFRNMC CONFIRMS 14 – 6 MONIES CONIFERS, ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS*, FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INCOMERS*, SERMONIC* 15
3 100 6 5 7 9 1 → 399 399
(9 − 5) × 100 − 1
24 – 16 399
(9 − 5) × 100 − 1


25
TTT ALLDENNIS All Les uses are these, since he ditched his mobile. LANDLINES
4 TOAINGDVE DEVOTING 32 – 24 DEVOTING DONATIVE 33
5 IEARLKSOE REALISE 39 – 24 slaker ☓ AREOLES*, EARLIES*, LEAKERS*, LEAKIER, LOERIES* 40
6 75 50 100 25 5 6 → 903 905 39 – 34 903
(100 + 50) × 6 + 75 ÷ 25


50
7 NUTEBARWT TAUNTER 46 – 34 BATTER ABUTTER 57
8 NOSGIANPO SPOONING 54 – 42 SPOONING POGONIAS, SNOOPING 65
9 50 6 7 10 5 8 → 121 121
10 × 7 + 6 − 5 + 50
64 – 52 121
10 ÷ 5 × 50 + 8 + 7 + 6


75
TTT ASIGNALTO This is a signal to remember the good old days. NOSTALGIA
10 ATRUSEMCA MATURES 71 – 52 marcates ☓ AMATEURS 83
11 IEDRSOJMI dormies ☓ 71 – 57 MIRES DERMIS*, DIMERS*, DORIES*, DORJES*, DROMES*, EJIDOS*, EMOJIS, IDIOMS*, IODISE*, IODISM*, IRISED*, ISOMER*, MIRIDS*, MOIRES* 89
12 TEUEHMCSO SCHEME 77 – 63 CHUTES COSTUME, HUMECTS*, MUTCHES, TOUCHES* 96
13 HEORPDISE SPHEROID 85 – 63 PORED HEROISED, PERISHED* 104
14 25 75 50 100 5 10 → 859 860 ☓ 85 – 70 860
10 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 5


111
15 REPEATAVO 85 – 70 EVAPORATE 121