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'''Episode 8636''' was broadcast on 29 October 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
 
'''Episode 8636''' was broadcast on 29 October 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
[[Ryan Martin]] played [[David Bathurst]], with winning {{score|84|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Desiree Burch]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ryan Martin]] played [[David Bathurst]], with Ryan Martin winning {{score|98|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Desiree Burch]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ryan Martin|David Bathurst}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Ryan Martin|David Bathurst}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |BOTIOGDER|BOOTED  |BOOTED  |BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED*|  6|6  | 7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BOTIOGDER|BOOTED  |BOOTED  |BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED*|  6|6  | 7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SUMOPLARE|MOLARS  |AMPOULES |PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS*|  6|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SUMOPLARE|MOLARS  |AMPOULES |PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS*|  6|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|5|2|2|8| 257
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|5|2|2|8| 257
 
|258|sol1=(2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2
 
|258|sol1=(2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2
| {{x}}
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|—
|rr=257|solrr=(100 ÷ 2) × 5 + 8 − 1
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|rr=257|solrr=100 ÷ 2 × 5 + 8 − 1
 
|13|14|25}}
 
|13|14|25}}
{{R-TTT        |NOOUTLIVE|No individual can outlive {{w|Charles Darwin|Charles's}} advancement.|EVOLUTION}}
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{{R-TTT        |NOOUTLIVE|No individual can outlive {{w|Charles Darwin|Charles'}} advancement.|EVOLUTION}}
{{R-letters  |4 |AGKINELIQ|LEAKING  |LEAKING  |LINKAGE           | 20|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |AGKINELIQ|LEAKING  |LEAKING  |LINKAGE             | 20|21 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SANELRAET|RELATES  |RELATES  |ARSENATE, ELASTANE*, SERENATA*| 27|28 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SANELRAET|RELATES  |RELATES  |ARSENATE, ELASTANE, SERENATA*| 27|28 | 40}}
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|25|1|9|10|9|491
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|1|5|3|6|6|525
| {{x}}
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|525|sol1=(6 + 1) × 75
|491|sol2=(6 1) × 100 − 9
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|525|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75
|44|35|61}}
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|37|38|50}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GAMELOAPG|GLEAM    |GLEAM    |AGLEAM*, GALAGO    | 49|40 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DANTOURES|unroasted {{x}}|OUTRAN  |ROTUNDAS*, ROUNDEST, TONSURED*, TRANSUDE*, UNSORTED| 37|44 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |8 |UIERDORTE|ROUTED  |DETOUR  |OUTRIDER*, REROUTED| 55|46 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TIDULAWES|DILUTES  |DILATES  |AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LAWSUIT, SALUTED*, WAISTED*, WILDEST| 44|51 | 65}}
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|1|4|9|3|5| 315
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|9|5|2|5|2| 803
| {{x}}
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|802|sol1=(9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2
|316|sol2=(5 + 1) × 50 + 4 + 9 + 3
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|802|sol2=(9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2
|rr=315|solrr=(4 + 3) × 5 × 9
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|rr=803|solrr=(100 − 5 × 2) × 9 − 5 − 2
|55|53|85}}
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|51|58|75}}
{{R-TTT        |WILDREBEL|Good at walking down the isle; not at keeping on the straight and narrow.|BRIDEWELL}}
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{{R-TTT        |PRINCEKIT|{{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}} was so pedantic about the kit he used.|NITPICKER}}
{{R-letters  |10|UIXSECIOT|CUTIES  |CUTIES  |COEXIST, EXOTICS  | 61|59 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TROSIVDEF|DIVERTS  |FROSTED  |DEFROST, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, EDITORS, FOISTED*, FORTIES*, FROSTIE*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STRIVED*, TRIODES*, VISORED*, VOIDEST*| 58|65 | 82}}
{{R-letters  |11|GELOUSPNO|LOUNGES  |PLUNGES  |UNLOOSE*, UNSPOOL  | 68|66 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TUENCIRMU|CRETIN  |minuter {{x}}|CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME*| 64|65 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|UEDMAISYW|SWAYED   |SWAYED   |MIDWAYS*, WAYSIDE  | 74|72 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GEPIBHATO|BOATIE   |HOAGIE   |BOTHIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE*| 70|71 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|RENTALEBR|RENTAL  |BLEATER  |BANTERER, RELEARNT*, RENTABLE| 74|79 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SRENIDCAT|STRAINED |STRAINED |DICENTRAS          | 78|79 |113}}
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|9|10|1|10| 693
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{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|75|100|2|6| 126
|699 {{x}}
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|126|sol1=75 + 50 + (2 + 100 ÷ 25) ÷ 6
| {{x}}
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|125
|rr=693|solrr=(10 × 10 − 1) × (9 − (50 ÷ 25))
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|88|79|123}}
|74|79|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|EPICHITTS|c1time=23|c1sol=PITCHIEST|98|79|133}}
{{R-conundrum|15|PIGORNEXT|c1time=2.75|c1sol=EXPORTING|84|79|134}}
 
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 01:58, 9 November 2025

Episode 8636 was broadcast on 29 October 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ryan Martin played David Bathurst, with Ryan Martin winning 98 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Desiree Burch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ryan Martin Score David Bathurst Others Max.
1 BOTIOGDER BOOTED 6 – 6 BOOTED BIGOTED*, BOOGIED, DOOBRIE*, GOITRED*, ORBITED* 7
2 SUMOPLARE MOLARS 6 – 14 AMPOULES PLEROMAS*, POLEARMS* 15
3 100 1 5 2 2 8 → 257 258
(2 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 2
13 – 14

RR: 257 = 100 ÷ 2 × 5 + 8 − 1

25
TTT NOOUTLIVE No individual can outlive Charles' advancement. EVOLUTION
4 AGKINELIQ LEAKING 20 – 21 LEAKING LINKAGE 32
5 SANELRAET RELATES 27 – 28 RELATES ARSENATE, ELASTANE, SERENATA* 40
6 75 1 5 3 6 6 → 525 525
(6 + 1) × 75
37 – 38 525
(6 + 1) × 75


50
7 DANTOURES unroasted ☓ 37 – 44 OUTRAN ROTUNDAS*, ROUNDEST, TONSURED*, TRANSUDE*, UNSORTED 58
8 TIDULAWES DILUTES 44 – 51 DILATES AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LAWSUIT, SALUTED*, WAISTED*, WILDEST 65
9 100 9 5 2 5 2 → 803 802
(9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2
51 – 58 802
(9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 2

RR: 803 = (100 − 5 × 2) × 9 − 5 − 2

75
TTT PRINCEKIT Prince was so pedantic about the kit he used. NITPICKER
10 TROSIVDEF DIVERTS 58 – 65 FROSTED DEFROST, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, EDITORS, FOISTED*, FORTIES*, FROSTIE*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STRIVED*, TRIODES*, VISORED*, VOIDEST* 82
11 TUENCIRMU CRETIN 64 – 65 minuter ☓ CENTRUM*, CUNTIER*, NUMERIC, RUNTIME* 89
12 GEPIBHATO BOATIE 70 – 71 HOAGIE BOTHIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE* 95
13 SRENIDCAT STRAINED 78 – 79 STRAINED DICENTRAS 113
14 50 25 75 100 2 6 → 126 126
75 + 50 + (2 + 100 ÷ 25) ÷ 6
88 – 79 125


123
15 EPICHITTS PITCHIEST
(23 seconds)
98 – 79 133