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{{R-letters |1 |LMEAGNEOD|MANGLED |MANGLED |LEMONADE | 7|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |LMEAGNEOD|MANGLED |MANGLED |LEMONADE | 7|7 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |GNSRIUDED|grinded {{x}}|RINGED |GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED| 7|13 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |GNSRIUDED|grinded {{x}}|RINGED |GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED| 7|13 | 16}} | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 4 December 2025
Episode 8661 was broadcast on 3 December 2025, as part of Series 92.
Hector Scott played Pete Dance, with Pete Dance winning 81 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hector Scott | Score | Pete Dance | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMEAGNEOD | MANGLED | 7 – 7 | MANGLED | LEMONADE | 8 |
| 2 | GNSRIUDED | grinded ☓ | 7 – 13 | RINGED | GRUNDIES*, UNGIRDED | 16 |
| 3 | 75 9 6 10 1 7 → 103 | 103
(9 + 1 − 6) × 4 + 75 |
17 – 23 | 103
(10 − 6) × 4 + 75 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LIGHTROSE | It was more eery when it went light and rose in the air. | GHOSTLIER | |||
| 4 | ZTGSOUICU | CUTS | 21 – 27 | GOUT | COITUS | 32 |
| 5 | SRISEUNRE | SUNRISE | 28 – 34 | SUNRISE | NURSERIES, REINSURES | 50 |
| 6 | 25 9 10 5 4 6 → 461 | 455 | 28 – 41 | 460
(9 + 10) × 25 − (5 + 4 + 6) |
RR: 461 = (25 × 4 − 6) × 5 − 9 |
60 |
| 7 | DCNOSEUQI | QUINCES | 35 – 48 | QUINCES | CINQUES*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, QUOINED*, SECONDI | 67 |
| 8 | KRSPAONUA | PRANKS | 41 – 54 | APRONS | ANORAKS, KORUNAS*, OPANKAS*, PAKORAS*, PUKANAS* | 74 |
| 9 | 100 6 9 1 3 3 → 345 | 345
100 × 3 + (6 − 1) × 9 |
51 – 64 | 345
(6 + 9 + 100) × 3 |
|
84 |
| TTT | ANNESPOLO | These are connected to the mint, and a certain Mr. Dynamite. | NAPOLEONS | |||
| 10 | RTLPIELUT | TRIPLE | 57 – 64 | TILER | TRIPLET, LITTLER** | 91 |
| 11 | WOFGERIBW | FORGE | 62 – 69 | FORGE | BEFOG*, BOGIE*, BOWER*, BOWIE*, BRIEF*, FIBRE*, FIBRO*, GOFER*, GREBO*, GRIEF* | 96 |
| 12 | SRVTMEIEL | REVILES | 69 – 76 | SERVILE | LEERVIS*, LEISTER*, MELTERS*, MELTIER*, METIERS*, MILTERS*, RELIVES*, RESTIVE*, RETILES*, RETIMES*, SERVLET*, SIEVERT*, SMELTER*, STERILE*, SVELTER*, VERIEST*, VERMEIL* | 103 |
| 13 | GNOETMIBC | COMBING | 76 – 76 | NOTE | BECOMING | 111 |
| 14 | 5 6 9 10 7 1 → 238 | 230 ☓ | 76 – 81 | 230
(5 × 6 × 7) + 10 + 9 + 1 |
RR: 238 = (5 + 9) × (10 + 7) |
121 |
| 15 | SUESBAGEL | 76 – 81 | GUESSABLE | 131 | ||