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'''Episode 8658''' was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
 
'''Episode 8658''' was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of [[Series 92]].
  
[[Ricky Cohen]] played [[Paul Deemer]], with Ricky Cohen winning {{score|96|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ricky Cohen]] played [[Paul Deemer]], with Ricky Cohen winning {{score|95|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |11|GKEOPXINL|ELOPING  |PLONK    |                  | 75|20 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|GKEOPXINL|ELOPING  |PLONK    |                  | 75|20 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OETDSRFIN|FROSTED  |FROSTED  |FRONTSIDE          | 82|27 |118}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OETDSRFIN|FROSTED  |FROSTED  |FRONTSIDE          | 82|27 |118}}
{{R-letters  |13|TDUEJTORA|JUTTED  |outrated {{x}}|OUTDATE, ROTATED, TUTORED| 89|27 |125}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TDUEJTORA|JUTTED  |outrated {{x}}|OUTDATE, ROTATED, TUTORED| 88|27 |125}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|75|8|4|3| 855
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|75|8|4|3| 855
 
|854|sol1=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4
 
|854|sol1=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4
 
|854|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4
 
|854|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4
 
|rr=855|solrr=(100 − 3) × 8 + 4 + 75
 
|rr=855|solrr=(100 − 3) × 8 + 4 + 75
|96|34|135}}
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|95|34|135}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TUUBALIFE|c2time=5.75|c2sol=BEAUTIFUL|96|44|145}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TUUBALIFE|c2time=5.75|c2sol=BEAUTIFUL|95|44|145}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 16:13, 2 December 2025

Episode 8658 was broadcast on 28 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Ricky Cohen played Paul Deemer, with Ricky Cohen winning 95 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ricky Cohen Score Paul Deemer Others Max.
1 TCEIMDAMO MEDICO 6 – 6 MAIMED DECOMMIT* 8
2 LEDPUWOEP ELOPED 12 – 6 doppel ☓ PEOPLED 15
3 75 9 2 5 8 3 → 262 12 – 6

RR: 262 = (75 + 9) × 3 + 8 + 2

25
TTT DONECOURT The criminal travelled the country with well-defined makeup. CONTOURED
4 TAHWORSEN SHORTEN 19 – 13 SHORTEN ANOTHER*, ANTHERS*, EARSHOT, HOAREST*, HOARSEN*, HORNETS*, RESHOWN*, ROANEST*, SANTERO*. SENATOR*, SENHORA*, SWATHER*, THRONES*, TREASON*, WANTERS*, WORNEST*, WREATHS 32
5 VLIUNGAND LANDING 26 – 20 LANDING UNLADING* 40
6 75 50 10 1 3 8 → 463 463
(50 − 3) × 10 − (8 − 1)
36 – 20 468


50
7 RMEASLOTU MAESTRO 43 – 20 STREAM EMULATORS 68
8 LCSOEHIGS SLEIGHS 50 – 20 SLICES CHIGOES*, CHISELS, CLOSISH*, ISOHELS*, LOESSIC*, OSSICLE* 75
9 25 2 3 1 10 9 → 446 446
25 × 2 × 9 − 3 − 1
60 – 20 446 ☓


85
TTT AYRESTOIL Pam's toil over poetry is worth it when these come in. ROYALTIES
10 ATRSOGENA NEGATORS 68 – 20 STRANGE RAGSTONE*, TANAGERS 93
11 GKEOPXINL ELOPING 75 – 20 PLONK 100
12 OETDSRFIN FROSTED 82 – 27 FROSTED FRONTSIDE 118
13 TDUEJTORA JUTTED 88 – 27 outrated ☓ OUTDATE, ROTATED, TUTORED 125
14 100 25 75 8 4 3 → 855 854
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4
95 – 34 854
8 × 100 + 75 − 25 + 4

RR: 855 = (100 − 3) × 8 + 4 + 75

135
15 TUUBALIFE 95 – 44 BEAUTIFUL
(5.75 seconds)
145