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Episode 8612

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Episode 8612 was broadcast on 24 September 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Pakenham played Phil Whitman, with John Pakenham winning 97 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ainsley Harriott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Pakenham Score Phil Whitman Others Max.
1 LAMBREOGP PERGOLA 7 – 0 PAGER EMBARGO, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, GLAMPER*, PLEROMA*, POLEARM*, PROBLEM*, ROPABLE* 7
2 NASPTEURN AILERONS 15 – 0 RELAYS ALIENORS*, INLAYERS*, ROSALINE 15
3 75 2 10 4 3 7 → 480 480
7 × 75 − (10 × 4 + 3 + 2)
25 – 10 480
(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 × 3


25
TTT ISTOPGOAL I'm sorry; I can't stop defending. APOLOGIST
4 TDGOUBINE DOUBTING 33 – 18 DOUBTING DEBUTING 33
5 COTKSAWIS STOCKS 39 – 24 STOCKS SCOTIAS 40
6 100 3 4 9 8 10 → 232 285
3 × 100 − (9 − 4 + 10)
49 – 34 285
(9 − 7) × 100 + (4 − 3 + 5)


50
7 RUDFNAESQ SQUANDER 57 – 34 FUNDERS 58
8 GTHAIRNEU EARTHING 65 – 34 RUEING NAUGHTIER 76
9 100 9 5 7 4 3 → 206 206
(7 − 5) × 100 + 9 − 3
75 – 44 206
100 × 3 − (9 − 8 + 4 + 10)


86
TTT DIRTYCASK An old cask usually results in a good measure. YARDSTICK
10 ASMEARDTE MASTERED 83 – 52 MASTERED STREAMED 94
11 FIPCUOGLE COUPLE 89 – 58 COUPLE POLICE 100
12 ATSNEITWO TAWNIEST 97 – 58 TOWNIES TOWNSITE 108
13 SUMPREATE AMPERES 97 – 66 TEMPURAS AMPUTEES*, PERMUTES*, UPSTREAM 116
14 25 8 6 1 7 7 → 441 440 ☓ 97 – 66

RR: 435 = (7 + 7) × (25 + 6) + 1

126
15 SUREALBBQ ☓ squarable
(2.5 seconds)
97 – 76 SQUABBLER
(29 seconds)
136