Episode 8646

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Episode 8646 was broadcast on 12 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mark Allen played Tony Mahoney, with Mark Allen winning 93 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Allen	Score	Tony Mahoney	Others	Max.
1	BDIRETROA	BROADER	7 – 7	ORBITED	ABORTED*, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, BROIDER*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE*	7
2	LPIELVUOR	PULLOVER	15 – 7	VELOUR		15
3	25 7 1 2 6 7 → 534	532 (2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7	22 – 14	532 (2 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 7	RR: 534 = ((2 + 1) × 25 + 7 + 7) × 6	25
TTT	BAITHASNT	The bait hasn't worked; the mice are still living with us.			HABITANTS
4	TCRPEIAES	PICRATES	30 – 22	PRACTISE	CRISPATE*, RECEIPTS, SPECIATE	33
5	WSODHAGOS	hogwash ☓	30 – 29	SHADOWS		40
6	25 100 75 50 8 3 → 970	972 (100 + 25) × 8 − 75 + 50 − 3	37 – 36	972 (75 + 50) × 8 − 25 − 3	RR: 970 = (100 − 3) × (8 + 50 ÷ 25)	50
7	QENDATFEA	DEAFEN	43 – 42	DEFEAT	ADNATE	56
8	PNIOTCIOF	FICTION	50 – 49	FICTION	COITION*	63
9	75 3 8 9 1 10 → 426	426 (75 − 1) × (9 − 3) − 10 − 8	60 – 49	☓		73
TTT	REDEEMTOP	If you need to step up, you can count on this.			PEDOMETER
10	NREAEUSMS	MEASURES	68 – 57	MEASURES	USERNAMES	91
11	LACBOTENU	COUNTABLE	86 – 57	NOTABLE		109
12	RTSIEUNTO	STOUTER	86 – 65	ROUTINES	RITENUTOS	127
13	GRAMEVIGU	MUGGIER	93 – 65	MAGGIE		134
14	7 2 4 1 6 6 → 287	290	93 – 75	287 (6 × 6 + 4 + 1) × 7		144
15	TINYCHASE		93 – 75	☓ incorrect (24.75 seconds)	HESITANCY	154