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|720|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 − 10 | |720|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 − 10 | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 21 December 2025
Episode 8654 was broadcast on 24 November 2025, as part of Series 92.
Ricky Cohen played Will Pratt, with Ricky Cohen winning 112 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Will Pratt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNOARTOID | ROTATION | 8 – 0 | RATION | TANDOORI | 8 |
| 2 | ENRTAELPN | ETERNAL | 15 – 7 | PLANTER | LANNERET | 16 |
| 3 | 25 5 9 1 8 3 → 491 | 491
(3 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 |
25 – 17 | 491
5 × 25 × (3 + 1) − 9 |
|
26 |
| TTT | DENTAYRES | Susie and Pam are only this way for the duration of the show. | SEDENTARY | |||
| 4 | AKITSLGOR | TAILORS | 32 – 17 | GLOATS | GALIOTS*, GIRASOL, KGOTLAS*, ORALIST*, SLIOTAR*, TROIKAS* | 33 |
| 5 | JTIELWANH | ENTAIL | 38 – 23 | ENTAIL | JAWLINE | 40 |
| 6 | 75 50 8 9 5 7 → 190 | 190
(9 − 7) × 75 + 5 × 8 |
48 – 33 | 190
9 × 8 − 7 + 50 + 75 |
|
50 |
| 7 | TNEOPTAHL | PHONATE | 55 – 33 | POTENT | PENTATHOL* | 68 |
| 8 | EIDSRGADF | GRADES | 61 – 39 | GRADES | DEFRAGS*, FADDIER, FARSIDE*, FRIDGES*, GARDIES* | 75 |
| 9 | 75 7 4 2 5 9 → 235 | 235
(7 − 4) × 75 + 2 × 5 |
71 – 49 | 235
(7 − 4) × 75 + 2 × 5 |
|
85 |
| TTT | UPONATRAM | It's crucial — you picture the view from the summit. | PARAMOUNT | |||
| 10 | ELRSVOEDR | RESOLVED | 79 – 57 | RESOLVED | RESOLVER*, SOLDERER | 93 |
| 11 | NGIASBOER | BEGONIAS | 87 – 57 | BANGERS | BARONIES*, BEARINGS*, ORGANISE*, REBASING*, ROGAINES*, SOBERING | 101 |
| 12 | MCYUEIMGC | GUMMY | 92 – 62 | GIMME | CUMEC*, GEMMY | 106 |
| 13 | RMEUSGIST | GUESTS | 92 – 69 | GUSTIER | GUISERS*, GUTSERS*, GUTSIER, MISTERS*, MISUSER*, MUSTERS, MUSTIER*, SIMURGS*, SISTRUM*, SMITERS*, STUMERS*, SURMISE*, TIGRESS, TRISMUS*, TRUISMS* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 100 6 2 10 10 → 720 | 720
6 × 100 + (10 + 2) × 10 |
102 – 79 | 720
(75 − 2) × 10 − 10 |
|
123 |
| 15 | HALFGLINT | NIGHTFALL
(10.5 seconds) |
112 – 79 | 133 | ||
