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==Rounds==
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |LMEAGNEOD|MANGLED  |MANGLED  |LEMONADE          |  7|7  |  8}}
 
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{{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