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Revision as of 00:10, 28 November 2025

Episode 8656 was broadcast on 26 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ricky Cohen played Chris D'Andilly, with Ricky Cohen winning 83 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ricky Cohen Score Chris D'Andilly Others Max.
1 DMAUGNEFA MANAGED 7 – 0 FANGED GAMANED* 7
2 TLIRAIEST STARTLE 14 – 7 RETAILS LAIRIEST, LISTERIA, LITERATI, SLITTIER*, TRIALIST* 15
3 75 6 5 2 5 9 → 189 189
2 × 75 + 5 × 9 − 6
24 – 7 189 ☓


25
TTT SCALESITS On the stylish scale, my teacher sits at the very top. CLASSIEST
4 RIDPOINED PERIOD 24 – 14 PODDIER POINDED*, RIPIENO* 32
5 SCAUSYETB ABUSES 30 – 20 BEAUTY CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*, CUESTAS*, ECSTASY, EUSTASY* 39
6 10 8 2 5 1 7 → 767 770
(8 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 10
37 – 20

RR: 767 = (10 × 2 − 1) × 5 × 8 + 7

49
7 DTIESNITA DAINTIEST 55 – 38 DAINTIEST DITTANIES 67
8 NEAGNRPEU panner ☓ 55 – 38 panner ☓ GUNNERA, UNGREEN 74
9 75 2 5 2 1 4 → 892 891 ☓ 55 – 38 893 ☓

RR: 892 = ((2 + 1) × 75 − 2) × 4

84
TTT UKBOOGIED He boogied around the UK with the help of his travelogue. GUIDEBOOK
10 OLFEORMEH REHOME 61 – 38 reform ☓ FORMOL*, HELMER*, HEREOF*, HOOFER 90
11 WBUOSRITA ROBUSTA 68 – 38 stroab ☓ RUBATOS*, SAUTOIR* 97
12 SNURGZELO LOUNGERS 76 – 46 LOUNGERS 105
13 DNEOGCAEA decagon ☓8 76 – 53 DECAGON CONGAED, ENCAGED* 112
14 4 3 10 6 7 8 → 661 660
(8 × 7 + 6 + 4) × 10
83 – 60 660
(7 × 8 + 10) × (6 + 4)

RR: 661 = ((10 + 4) × 8 − 3) × 6 + 7

122
15 CHINTWIGS 83 – 70 SWITCHING
(2 seconds)
132