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Revision as of 00:49, 6 November 2025

Episode 8641 was broadcast on 5 November 2025, as part of Series 92.

Mark Allen played Imran Bashiruddin, with Mark Allen winning 99 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rebecca Front, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Allen Score Imran Bashiruddin Others Max.
1 SMUTRENSA SAUNTERS 8 – 8 SAUNTERS MENSTRUA*, MUNSTERS*, SMARTENS, STERNUMS*, SURNAMES 8
2 ERNITODRQ RODENT 14 – 8 nitrode ☓ DINERO*, EDITOR, IRONED*, IRONER*, NORITE*, ORIENT*, RETROD*, RIOTED*, RIOTER*, RORTED*, TINDER, TONIER*, TORRID*, TRINED*, TRIODE* 14
3 50 3 5 7 2 4 → 945 945
(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 − 5
24 – 8


24
TTT COYDIVERS The divers are coy about their historic find. DISCOVERY
4 MWAEAGDRT damager ☓ 24 – 14 GRATED GRADATE, MARGATE 31
5 BFOSHEUVE HOUSE 29 – 19 SHOVE BEHOVES 38
6 25 100 1 10 8 3 → 870 869
(100 + 10 − 1) × 8 − 3
36 – 19

RR: 870 = (100 × 3 − 10) × ((25 − 1) ÷ 8)

48
7 STAPLEGNO POLENTAS 44 – 19 POSTAGE LAPSTONE, TANGELOS* 56
8 TENJMAEGI TEAMING 51 – 26 MEETING GEMINATE 64
9 100 6 10 1 6 7 → 799 799
(7 + 1) × 100 − (6 ÷ 6)
61 – 36 799
(7 + 1) × 100 − (6 ÷ 6)


74
TTT BOBSARENT Spongebob's friends aren't this, but he is. ABSORBENT
10 LNOEIWNGT WELTING 68 – 36 toweling ☓ LENTIGO*, TOWLINE, WINGLET, WONTING* 81
11 YAFSERIDG FRIDGES 75 – 43 FRIDGES DEFRAGS*, DEFRAYS, FARSIDE*, GARDIES* 86
12 PNKAIOLSU KAOLIN 81 – 43 unspoil ☓ PULASKI*, UPLINKS, UPSILON 93
13 TESPAODEN PENTODES 89 – 43 DESPOT ADOPTEES*, NOTEPADS, TONEPADS 101
14 75 7 2 7 8 1 → 404 89 – 43

RR: 404 = (7 − 1) × (75 − 7) − (8 ÷ 2)

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15 YARNCHIME MACHINERY
(1.5 seconds)
99 – 43 121